When I bumped into actor Ernie Hudson, an incredibly nice guy, at a Golden Globes event earlier this year at the Chateau Marmont in West Hollywood, I had just one thing to say to him: “I hope you guys do a third ‘Ghosbusters’ film.” His response: “Hey, man, I hope we do it!” Well, it’s looking more and more like Hudson and I might get our wish.
I’ve been hoping for a third installment in the “Ghostbusters” franchise ever since the 1989 “Ghostbusters II” came and went (a film many hated, but I adored). It’s just a comedy staple that I think could use another go. The first film is, to my mind, one of the most quotable films of all time, and if you asked me to offer up a list of favorite movies (not necessarily “greatest films ever made”), “Ghosbusters” would be close to the top.
As a reborn video game nerd, I’ve also been hotly anticipating next month’s “Ghostbusters” video game, which for a time was said to be the only third production to feature the continued adventures of the paranormal policing squad we could expect. But that just wasn’t good enough. And with a number of scripts, from originator Dan Aykroyd to “Office” scripters Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky, there have certainly been options floating around.
The one guy dragging his feet on a new film has been actor Bill Murray, who has never been shy about calling “Ghostbusters II” a turd. But he’s been warming up to the idea. You might remember those comments he made at Fantastic Fest in September of last year, that the “wounds” of the second film have finally “healed.”
Well it seems that Hero Complex blogger Geoff Boucher has nailed down confirmation from Aykroyd. Not only that, but it seems everyone — EVERYONE — is on board for a third installment. Check out what Aykroyd had to say after the jump.