Yesterday marked the 32nd anniversary of the originalGhostbustershitting theaters, with Sony releasing new videos that shed some light on their upcoming reboot, in celebration of “Ghostbusters Day.” Last night, the celebration continued as the past and present came together on ABC’sJimmy Kimmel Live. StarsBill Murray,Dan Aykroyd,Ernie HudsonandAnnie Potts, who all have cameos in the reboot, united with the newGhostbusterscastKristen Wiig,Melissa McCarthy,Kate McKinnonandLeslie Jones. In case you missed it, we have nine videos from this special episode.
While this episode was certainly a lot of fun for all involved,Jimmy Kimmeldid delve into some serious issues as well. In one of the videos below, the host touches upon all the hatred that has been spewed forth by a number of fans of the original, who are upset about thisGhostbuseters reboot’s all-female cast. Along with all of the main cast members, this late night talk show brought in another blast from the past,Ray Parker Jr., who came back to perform the originalGhostbusterstheme song, which both casts danced to.
If that wasn’t enough, there was even an appearance from theStay Puft Marshmallow Man, while the original cast discussed how they “stole” some of their shots while shooting in New York City. The Stay Puft Marshmallow Man seen on the show was actually built by Stoopid Buddy Stoodios (Robot Chicken). They brought onBill Bryan, the creator of the original Stay Puft costume, his sonToby BryanandGeorge Troaster(Face Off) to work with their creative directorBen Bayouthin putting this together.The original cast also offered some high praise about the reboot, which they all saw the night before, and they even reacted to a number of bizarreGhostbusterstattoos. We’ll have to wait and see if the moviegoing public shares their enthusiasm whenGhostbustershits theaters on July 15.
Ghostbustersmakes its long-awaited return, rebooted with a cast of hilarious new characters. Thirty years after the beloved original franchise took the world by storm, directorPaul Feigbrings his fresh take to the supernatural comedy, joined by some of the funniest actors working today. This summer, they’re here to save the world! The newGhostbustersareKristen Wiig,Melissa McCarthy,Kate McKinnonandLeslie Jones.Chris Hemsworthleads the supporting cast, playing theGhostbusters' new secretary Kevin.
OriginalGhostbustersstarsBill Murray,Dan Aykroyd,Sigourney Weaver,Annie PottsandErnie Hudsonhave all been confirmed for cameo appearances, although we have yet to see them in any of thefootagereleased thus far. This newGhostbustersadventure will go up against Broad Green Pictures’The Infiltrator.Ghostbustersis produced byIvan ReitmanandAmy Pascal, and written byKatie Dippold&Paul Feig, based on the 1984 filmGhostbusters, written byDan AykroydandHarold Ramisand directed byIvan Reitman. The supporting cast includesAndy Garciaas the mayor of New York City,Michael K. Williamsas Hawkins,Matt Walshas Rourke,Pat Kiernanas a news anchor and Neil Casey as the humanvillainRowan. Take a look at these videos from last night’sJimmy Kimmel Livecourtesy ofYoutube, and stay tuned for more onGhostbusters.
