‘Ghostbusters’ star Ernie Hudson dishes on why all-female reboot flopped Ernie Hudson finally spilled his original thoughts about the all-female starrer Ghostbusters film. The 78-year-old actor was part of the original Ghostbusters cast, including the first installment in 1984, 2021’s Ghostbusters: Afterlife and the latest Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire. Speaking to The Independent, Ernie shared his … Read more
Image: Sony Pictures In 2021, Ghostbusters: Afterlife came onto the scene as the first new entry since the mixed 2016 reboot, and as the official Ghostbusters 3 the franchise had been trying to birth for decades. A decent reception and solid box office success ensured it wouldn’t be a one-and-done, and here that sequel is … Read more
“Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” fired up the box office this weekend, and the whole franchise passed an impressive milestone … but some are saying producers shouldn’t count their ghosts before they materialize. According to reports, ‘Ghostbusters’ is projected to make $45.2 million in its opening weekend domestically — taking the top spot by a wide margin … Read more
Image: Sony, Lionsgate The eternal question—“Who you gonna call?”—has come back around thanks to Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire. Ray Parker Jr.’s 1984 anthem has us thinking about the pop songs so prominently featured in some of our favorite sci-fi, animated, and superhero movies, they’ve become just as well-known as the movies they’re featured in. Sometimes, soundtrack … Read more
Friday the 13th-inspired story In A Violent Nature gets its trailer. It looks like something Deadman-related will be coming to DC Studios—and we get a look at Harold and The Purple Crayon. It’s spoilerin’ time! The Real Ghostbusters Toys With Fantastic Fright Features are Back! Graphic: G/O Media The Sims According to a new report … Read more
When Ghostbusters: Afterlife ends, it really ends. Ghostbusters new and old defeat Gozer, we see the Ecto-1 driving to New York City, and that’s pretty much it. What exactly was next for the Spengler family we’d been following for an entire film? How did they feel having encountered the ghost version of Egon? We never … Read more
Image: Warner Bros. Two weeks ago, Dune: Part Two came out in theaters, and became the first big hit of 2024. Even with Kung Fu Panda 4 releasing last weekend, that hasn’t really changed—if anything, it’s looking like Part Two is going to have some hefty legs throughout the rest of its theatrical run. Denis … Read more
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire will be the first film in the Ghostbusters franchise to be released following the death of Ivan Reitman — who directed the original 1984 film. The director’s son, Jason Reitman, took over the franchise with the 2021 revival, Ghostbusters: Afterlife, and while he doesn’t direct the upcoming installment — handing the reins … Read more
The Big Picture Ghostbusters was a comedy that focused on chemistry between its characters and humor over spectacle. The franchise doesn’t warrant expanded lore, and ends up trading laughs for MacGuffins. Ghostbusters: Afterlife is a legacy sequel that lacks originality and relies too much on nostalgia. If the box office tells us anything, it’s that … Read more
Image: Sony/Columbia Pictures Once Star Wars: The Force Awakens brought back Luke, Han, and Leia to massive box office success, legacy sequels really started working overtime to keep the original (and available) franchise stars around when possible. Ghostbusters: Afterlife brought back the still-living Ghostbusters from the original two movies, and they’re back again alongside an … Read more