
Early confirmations of steps moving forward in the production of a new entry into the Ghostbusters series has been vocalized. Harold Ramis has submitted his screenplay (I believe co-written by Dan Akroyd) to vested parties. Word is Judd Apatow would produce with the the original director, Ivan Reitman, manning the cannons. Harold Ramis stated that Venkman would return in all his glory, even though Bill Murray has been not so accommodating in the past. However, he agreed to lend his voice to the forthcoming videogame! More than I can say for Sigourney Weaver, who thought it was blasphemous to be a part of a videogame mock-up. I guess she though Alien 4 was a serious Golden Globe contender.
The plot, from what Dan Akroyd described years ago for a third GB, deals with the team of guileless paranormal investigators going through a gate to Hell. Once in Hell they realize that they are just back in NYC again. Except.... everything that NYC grates on people with has been manifested to ridiculous proportions. Gridlock, hazardous cabbies, mystery meat venders, etc.,etc.
Now, keep in mind that that was years ago that he stated this. And they (Ramis and Akroyd) wrote a script specifically for the new videogame. And that this new story seems to be a tad different. Supposedly, the aged Ghostbusters might be training new recruits for the third outing. With Apatow on board, it could be assumed that anyone from Paul Rudd to Seth Rogen to Will Ferrell could be taking on the business of learning the trade. Who knows, but it sure is exciting for a guy who still has the Ghostbusters Firehouse in firm lock-up.
Wonder what some of your thoughts might be? I know I'm fucking excited they are going to have the original team return (yes, Ernie Hudson). Fuck Sigourney Weaver though. Actually, no, I'd like her to come back too. She's only essential for nostalgic sake.
"No Dana. There is only Zuel!"
"Viggo, the master of evil, trying to battle my boys; that's not legal!"
Look out for The Donald, SNL ladies, Superman, and....Downtown Julie Brown?

