In a forthcoming interview with Premiere conducted by yours truly, Sigourney Weaver talks at length about all her various franchises, and even has a few words to say about the recently resurrected hoopla over a possible Ghostbusters III. When I pointed out that the film industry's renewed focus on next-gen 3D imagery and CG-rendered worlds means that perhaps a third Ghostbusters adventure is still feasible, Weaver looked at me a bit like I had just given her a toothache. She then took a big breath and said "Well, I just saw Ivan Reitman at this dinner, this lunch for his son, and, ummm, there's no way." Perhaps responding to the look of sadness on my face, she quickly added "You could 3D Ghostbusters. You could pay for that. I think they're fantastic movies for that time, and I think, if anything, Be Kind, Rewind is kind of a Ghostbusters for this time." Since I haven't seen Be Kind, Rewind, I have no clue what that last part is supposed to mean. Does Slimer make an appearance in Be Kind, Rewind or something?
It's not like any of this is a great surprise -- to my knowledge, Weaver has never expressed any enthusiasm for returning to the franchise and rumor has it she declined to participate in the upcoming video game that will feature voices from the main Ghostbusters and will cannibalize Dan Aykroyd's never-in-development Ghostbusters III: Ghostbusters Go to Hell script. Most of the recent GIII talk stems from Ernie Hudson, who was quoted as saying that he hoped the success of that particular game would renew interest in creating a third film, and that Ramis and Aykroyd still wanted a third film, too. That would be fine with me as long as it starts with a fresh concept, as opposed to the whole 'Manhellton' crap. I've heard Aykroyd describe his 'hell' script at length -- to a radio DJ on a country music station, no less -- and, frankly, it's the opposite of impressive. It sounds like a recipe for a studio-killing flop with a $300 million budget. But with Murray and Weaver and (apparently) Ivan Reitman not even down for a third go-round, don't hold your breath. To read the interview, which mostly centers on Avatar, check out Premiere.com on Thursday.
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2-19-2008 @ 9:51PM
J said...
Be Kind, Rewind recreates Ghostbusters... check out the trailer
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2-19-2008 @ 9:51PM
MCW said...
Yeah, I wouldn't want them to bring back a franchise people enjoyed. Too hard huh? Guess it was too hard for Indiana Jones, The Mummy, Star Wars and Star Trek, bringing them back after several years taken off to rest.
I just don't get it. Hopefully the new Ghostbusters game sells so well that they have no choice but to make another one. There is no better time than now...
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2-20-2008 @ 12:30AM
Christian Toto said...
Some sequels make sense. Others allow old favorites to return. But does anyone think there are comic morsels to be had in a third "Ghostbusters?" I doubt Bill Murray would be caught dead in such a project -- then again, he did provide the voice for "Garfield ..."
Can't we just enjoy older films and not resurrect them like those awful "Happy Days" reunion shows?
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2-20-2008 @ 12:31AM
AJ Wiley said...
As much as I love Ghostbusters (which is a lot), I'm content with the upcoming game.
Now I just need to, like, buy one of the next-gen systems (or are they current-gen now? Man, I'm lame).
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2-20-2008 @ 4:01AM
Marty J said...
Sigourney Weaver being in a Movie that makes frequent reference to one of her other Movies is very Post-Modern isn't it.
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2-20-2008 @ 8:39AM
Eric H said...
They are doing a Ghostbusters III, in Video Game form, Aykroyd and Ramis are writing it, and all of the Ghostbusters are returning to provide their voices. The are even considering calling it Ghostbusters III. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1142978/
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2-20-2008 @ 9:22AM
Jim said...
Ghostbusters 2 sucked. That alone is reason to let the franchise go its way. Kudos to Sigourney and Reitman for nixing the possibility outright. Let's hope they keep their word, for all our sakes.
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2-20-2008 @ 10:54AM
Subwoofer said...
where is the link to the full weaver interview at premiere.com ?
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2-21-2008 @ 1:24PM
Christopher said...
Thank God!! "Ghostbusters 2" was a lame ass excuse for a sequal!!
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3-06-2008 @ 5:31PM
Patrick said...
My name is Patrick. Ghostbusters 3 IS NOT THE VIDEOGAME!It's a remake of the first GB movie in Videogame format! Just because Sigourney says NO to a GB3 in CGI well she said NO to another Alien movie.Either way Ghostbusters 3 WILL be happening in CGI and the GB cast WILL voice there voices for the videogame and the new GB3 movie in CGI! I've read reports that GB3 in CGI is a GO and the script is ready to and that's AWESOME!
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