Jason Reitman’sGhostbusters 3wantsCaptain Marvelactress McKenna Grace as one the lead characters. After the 2016 reboot failed to reignite the franchise, Reitman is up to bat and promises that his take on the franchise will be bringing it back to its roots. It is still unclear if Bill Murray, Ernie Hudson, or Dan Aykroyd will be returning for the long-awaited follow up toGhostbusters 2. But, Aykroyd has heavily hinted that the original three surviving cast members will make an appearance.
Mckenna Graceis currently in theaters as the young Carol Danvers inCaptain Marvel, which is on the way to making $1 billion at the box office. Grace previously appeared in Netflix’sThe Haunting of Hill Houseas a young Theo and is starring as Judy Warren in the upcomingAnnabelle Comes Home, so she definitely ain’t afraid of no ghosts.Ghostbusters 3reportedly “centers on four teens, one set older, one set younger, with a focus on one family in particular.” Grace is reportedly in talks to play the main female teen in the sequel.
As for McKenna Grace’s co-stars, it is believed thatStranger ThingsandITstarFinn Wolfhard will be playing her brotherinGhostbusters 3. Carrie Coon is reportedly on board and will play the pair’s mother. It isn’t clear how this family will connect to theGhostbustersfranchise or to the original characters, if at all. Jason Reitman and crew are doing an excellent job of keeping any and all details out of the public eye. However, it is believed that production will start this summer, so we should get some more details very soon.
Jason Reitmanis taking over theGhostbustersfranchise from his father, Ivan Reitman. In a statement released at the time of theGhostbusters 3announcement, Reitman said that he likes to think of himself as the “first” fan of the franchise, which makes sense since his father was responsible for the originals. The director was 6-years old when the first movie hit theaters. Reitman went on and had this to say about the project.
“This is thenext chapter in the original franchise. It is not a reboot. What happened in the 80s happened in the 80s, and this is set in the present day. This is very early, and I want the film to unwrap like a present. We have a lot of wonderful surprises and new characters for the audience to meet.”
The fact thatGhostbusters 3isfocusing on a younger casthas some fans conflicted. With that being said, Jason Reitman knows this and is attempting to make something new while bringing the past forward. Whether fans will be into it is the main mystery at this point. We’re just going to have to wait and see what he is able to cook up for the beloved franchise. Variety was the first to reveal theGhostbusters 3casting news.
