You can call the Ghostbusters, but they still need someone to answer their phones. Annie Potts, who played the stalwart receptionist to the OG boys in Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters 2, confirmed that she will be reprising her role as Janine Melnitz in Jason Reitman‘s upcoming Ghostbusters film, making her the latest actor from the original films to join the growing Ghostbusters sequel cast.
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In this edition of Sequel Bits:
- The Conjuring 3 scares up a release date.
- Jason Reitman shares a behind-the-scenes Ghostbusters 3 pic, and some promo art finds its way online.
- Kevin Hart does some hype-building for Jumanji 3.
- No, Jackie Chan isn’t making Rush Hour 4. Or The Karate Kid 2.
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In this edition of Sequel Bits:
- The Cabin In The Woods Art Director and Venom VFX Supervisor Join Ghostbusters 3.
- J.K. Simmons says he knows all there is to know about Ghostbusters 3, but he won’t tell you about it.
- Woody Harrelson seems to be having a good time shooting Zombieland 2.
- Kevin Smith shares another pic from Jay and Silent Bob Reboot.
- There might be a Leaving Neverland sequel.
- John Rhys-Davies is down for a Sliders reboot, if anyone wants to get that going.
- I guess they’re still making Expendables 4?
- Ralph Fiennes is not cool with anyone else playing Voldemort.
- Armie Hammer says that Call Me By Your Name sequel probably won’t happen.
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In this edition of Sequel Bits:
- Ghostbusters 3 is gearing up to film in Calgary, Alberta.
- Speaking of Ghostbusters 3: Melissa McCarthy is fine with it.
- How to Train Your Dragon 3 director Dean DeBlois would be fine with the franchise continuing (with new characters).
- Kevin Smith shares a pic of a familiar location, and a familiar face, from the Jay and Silent Bob Reboot set.
- Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse directors offer their thoughts on what a potential sequel might look like.
- Will Smith shares a “censored” look at a Bad Boys 3 script read.
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Ready for some release date news? I sure hope so, because that’s what we have here. First, Ghostbusters 3 (or whatever it’s going to be called) has locked-down a summer 2020 release date. Also: we finally know when we’ll see a new Christopher Nolan movie, and it will be soon – next summer. But as to what the heck the movie is, well, that’s a mystery. See the full Ghostbusters 3 release date, along with the new Christopher Nolan movie date, below.
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Fans were taken by surprise when news broke this week that Jason Reitman was directing a secret Ghostbusters sequel that would directly follow the ’80s comedy classics Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters 2. The secret project — which we’ll just call Ghostbusters 3 for now — was kept under wraps for months, to great success. But it turns out star Dan Aykroyd accidentally crossed the streams (of communication) just two months ago.
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Last night, word broke that Jason Reitman, son of Ghostbusters director Ivan Reitman, was working on a top-secretGhostbusters project (let’s call it Ghostbusters 3 for now). Now, a Ghostbusters 3 teaser has dropped, giving us a stylish – but mostly detail-free – look at the movie. Don’t expect to see any of the new Ghostbusters here. Instead, this footage gives off some Stranger Things-vibes. Watch the Ghostbusters 3 teaser below.
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Long before the Ghostbusters reboot tore the internet apart and made a bunch of grown men throw fits like someone popped their birthday balloon, there was a Ghostbusters sequel that was long in development that was hoping to reunite Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray, Harold Ramis and Ernie Hudson for one more paranormal adventure. There was even a script that was given the greenlight at Sony Pictures, and along with the fact that Bill Murray couldn’t be convinced to do it, the film hit an even bigger snag when Harold Ramis sadly passed away. However, Dan Akyroyd seems to have renewed faith that Ghostbusters 3 will happen. Read More »
Screenwriter Max Landis (Chronicle, American Ultra) took to Twitter to give his thoughts on Paul Feig‘s new Ghostbusters reboot and to tell the story of how he once pitched a Ghostbusters movie to Sony. Hit the jump to read the story and find out how you can see the pitch for yourself.
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You’re in luck, this is a jam-packed edition of sequel bits. Below, read about the following.
- Paul Feig confirms that his Ghostbusters will have up to date tech.
- Kevin Smith compares Clerks 3 to Shakespeare’s King Lear.
- Simon Pegg said Star Trek Beyond shoots later this month and the first script was just finished.
- Independence Day 2 adds a star from The Dark Knight.
- Producer Mark Wahlberg said if the fans come out for Entourage, they’ll do one more.
- Jackie Chan tells TMZ Rush Hour 4 is coming.
- See 6 character posters from Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation.
- Harry Potter screenwriter Steve Kloves was available to help J.K. Rowling on Fantastic Beasts.
- Justin Lin talks the story of Star Trek Beyond.
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