Development on a third "Ghostbusters" film has been languishing for years, but according to to star Dan Aykroyd, filming may begin next spring.
Comingsoon.net quoted Aykroyd following his talk on Dennis Miller's radio show, saying they will be moving forward with the project with or without Bill Murray.
"Yes, we will be doing the movie and hopefully with Mr. Murray," he told Miller. "That is our hope. We have an excellent script. What we have to remember is that 'Ghostbusters' is bigger than any one component, although Billy was absolutely the lead and contributive to it in a massive way, as was the director and Harold [Ramis], myself and Sigourney [Weaver]. The concept is much larger than any individual role and the promise of 'Ghostbusters 3' is that we get to hand the equipment and the franchise down to new blood."
Aykroyd also confirmed the rumor that the new film will feature the original Ghostbusters and a new generation.
"My character, Ray, is now blind in one eye and can't drive the cadillac," Aykroyd said. "He's got a bad knee and can't carry the packs... Egon is too large to get into the harness. We need young blood and that's the promise. We're gonna hand it to a new generation."
Although no casting has begun on the film, Aykroyd cast his vote on "Criminal Minds" actor Matthew Gray Gubler.
The original "Ghostbusters" film hit theaters in 1984 with the sequel following in 1989. The franchise also spawned the animated series "The Real Ghostbusters" and "Extreme Ghostbusters."
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"Yes, we will be doing the movie and hopefully with Mr. Murray," he told Miller. "That is our hope. We have an excellent script. What we have to remember is that 'Ghostbusters' is bigger than any one component, although Billy was absolutely the lead and contributive to it in a massive way, as was the director and Harold [Ramis], myself and Sigourney [Weaver]. The concept is much larger than any individual role and the promise of 'Ghostbusters 3' is that we get to hand the equipment and the franchise down to new blood."
Aykroyd also confirmed the rumor that the new film will feature the original Ghostbusters and a new generation.
"My character, Ray, is now blind in one eye and can't drive the cadillac," Aykroyd said. "He's got a bad knee and can't carry the packs... Egon is too large to get into the harness. We need young blood and that's the promise. We're gonna hand it to a new generation."
Although no casting has begun on the film, Aykroyd cast his vote on "Criminal Minds" actor Matthew Gray Gubler.
The original "Ghostbusters" film hit theaters in 1984 with the sequel following in 1989. The franchise also spawned the animated series "The Real Ghostbusters" and "Extreme Ghostbusters."
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