Ghostbusters: Afterlife co-writer and govt producer Gil Kenan is about to direct the sequel, the working title of which is Firehouse, which he’s been creating with the unique director and co-writer Jason Reitman. Reitman can be credited as a author on the sequel and also will function an govt producer.
It was additionally introduced that the unique solid will return for the sequel, and that may embody Paul Rudd and Carrie Coon together with Finn Wolfhard and Mckenna Grace. As for the unique Ghostbusters solid, all we all know is that Ernie Hudson, can be concerned, however Dan Aykroyd and Invoice Murray are up within the air.
Kenan mentioned in a press release: “It’s an absolute honor to select up the proton pack and step behind the digital camera for the following chapter of the Spengler household saga. I simply want I might return to 1984 and inform the child within the sixth row of the Mann Valley West that in the future he was going to get to direct a Ghostbusters movie.”
Reitman added: “A number of years in the past, my father handed me the keys to Ecto-1 and collectively we made Ghostbusters: Afterlife. Phrases won’t ever categorical how grateful I’m to have made a movie with my father by my facet. It’s now time at hand these keys to my artistic companion and fellow Ghostbuster Gil Kenan, an excellent director who will maintain the Spengler spirit alive. I can solely hope to offer him the identical producorial care and help that my father confirmed me.”
Kenan is a superb option to direct the film! He beforehand made Monster Home, Poltergeist, and Metropolis of Ember. I’m assured that he’ll ship one other nice Ghostbusters film!
Hudson may have a decent-sized position to play within the sequel. Reitman beforehand shared: “The character of Winston Zeddemore and Zeddemore Industries figures strongly into the way forward for Ghostbusters.”
The movie has been beforehand described as “the following chapter within the Spengler household story.” It would formally be heading again to New York Metropolis and it’s additionally anticipated to happen within the Firehouse headquarters that has been featured within the first two Ghostbusters movies.
Hudson beforehand talked in regards to the script saying: “I did learn a model. I am fairly positive they dedicated to doing one other one. I am very proud of it, however I additionally know that is early on. Jason has been unbelievable, and I actually simply love and admire him. I am so grateful to have the ability to work with him. So, I am enthusiastic about however… I have never and I by no means assume something. I’m comfortable, although, to have Ghostbusters in my filmography. And I am simply actually delighted once I see little children, two and three years previous, singing the tune and being comfortable about it.”
The Ghostbusters: Afterlife sequel is at present slated to reach in theaters on December twentieth, 2023.
Supply: Deadline
