Who you gonna call? Columbia Pictures has apparently heard the fans call for a third film in the horror-comedy franchise GHOSTBUSTERS as they have finally, finally set the long-gestured sequel in motion. Even though a script is being written with the intent of bringing back all four original busters, the article reports that reaching an agreement is still going to be a factor. Read on for the story and watch for updates as soon as a draft of the screenplay is delivered.
Columbia Pictures is getting serious about scaring up a new installment of its blockbuster "Ghostbusters" franchise.
The studio has set "The Office" co-exec producers Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky to write a script for a film designed to bring back together the original cast of Harold Ramis, Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and Ernie Hudson.
Studio would not comment on the development and has been mum on recent rumors that there was interest in making another installment of the franchise.
The scribes just wrote "Year One," a comedy that was directed by Ramis. Ramis with Aykroyd wrote the first two installments of the films. Ivan Reitman directed both the 1984 original and the sequel that was released in 1989. The close proximity between the writers and original Ghostbuster Ramis is evidence that the ghost chasers have sparked to the idea of returning.
"Ghostbusters" was Columbia's highest grossing film ever, until it was beaten by "Men in Black" and then "Spider-Man." An attempt to make a third installment of the franchise was stymied in the dealmaking stage. Sources said so much gross was pledged to the participants that it was next to impossible for the studio to make any money on a third installment.
No deals will be made with the original cast until the script is ready, but the gross percentage will certainly be an issue. Sony has a standing policy not to allow more than 25% of first dollar gross out the door.
The scribes, who are Emmy- nominated for their work on "The Office," just set up another picture at Columbia, selling their spec script "Bad Teacher" to the studio for Jimmy Miller to produce.
makes Ryan Rotten look like a fool for his earlier comments tonight about nothing "legit" going on to report, I like the guy but he has egg on his face now.
This is amazing, in fact I don't even believe it. If this is truly happening... then I'm going to need some time to recover from my initial shock... This is just as bewildering and shocking as when "Indian Jones IV" was announced.
BEST NEWS EVER!!!!Finally some good old fashioned fun! I hope IF they indeed decide/manage to go for the original cast that they will also convince Sigourney Weaver to come back!
This is good news and all, but I can't help but notice that most of these guys have not aged very well, especially Ramis. I wonder if it can be pulled off without it looking more like HIPbusters.
sorry about the ghostbuster games but it's going to be a lot longer for it to come out after what happened. All I can say is BLIZZERED DROPED THE BALL. http://www.psxextreme.com/ps3-news/3723.html
It sounds like their not going to go with Akroyds original idea, which was a fully CGI take. But would be cool if they still used the original style of animatronics with limited full on CGI...other than the proton beams, that could steer clear from the old drawings.
Excited to hear!
Keep it simple. Do we really need to save the whole world? Make sure the monsters are real threats like the first movie. The second one missed the mark as far as monster design, too silly. The monsters must be real in order for the comedy to work. www.impfx.com
I will personally finance this film!
Not sure the quality of movie they'll be able to make on my pathetic wage, but I'm willing to make the sacrifice.
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