Bill Murray Makes a Triumphant Return in the New Ghostbusters to Mentor the Next Generation
Bill Murray reprises his iconic role as Dr Venkman in the highly anticipated New Ghostbusters film, offering his expert guidance and humor to a new generation of paranormal investigators Get ready for a thrilling adventure filled with nostalgic charm
Ghostbusters: Afterlife brought back the original Ivan Reitman film continuity by having Egon Spengler's grandchildren take on the proton packs and become the next generation of 'busters, with some guidance from Mr. Grooberson (Paul Rudd).
Jason Reitman directed Afterlife, and now Gil Kenan, who co-wrote Afterlife and the upcoming sequel Frozen Empire with Reitman, is taking over to continue the new chapter in Ghostbusters stories.
Talking with Empire Magazine, Kenan discussed the new Ghostbusters' adaptation to a post-Gozerian world. He confirmed that Dan Akroyd, Ernie Hudson, and Bill Murray will reprise their roles as Ray Stantz, Winston Zeddmore, and Peter Venkman. Empire also unveiled an exclusive behind-the-scenes photo of Murray and Rudd together.
"I remember there was a moment halfway through the first morning of directing one of the big scenes where I looked at the monitor, and just caught myself with the biggest grin ever," Kenan said. "Finally, it dawned on me that I was calling 'Action!' and 'Cut!' on some of my very favorite characters in movies, working on a big cinematic scale on something that I really cared about. I try to hold on to that feeling. I still have it now, finishing the film."
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire is scheduled to hit theaters March 29, 2024.
Editor's P/S
As a Gen Z netizen, I am thrilled to hear about the return of Bill Murray in the new Ghostbusters film. Murray's portrayal of Dr. Venkman in the original Ghostbusters movies was iconic and hilarious, and I can't wait to see him bring his unique brand of humor to the new generation of paranormal investigators. The behind-the-scenes photo of Murray and Rudd together has me even more excited for the film, as it suggests that the two actors have great chemistry and will bring a lot of laughs to the screen.
I also appreciate that the new Ghostbusters film is bringing back the original Ivan Reitman film continuity. This shows that the filmmakers respect the legacy of the original movies and are committed to staying true to the spirit of the franchise. I am confident that Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire will be a hit with fans of the original movies and a new generation of Ghostbusters fans alike.
