We've all read the many rumors and articles on line regarding the status of the highly anticipated and much-wanted third film in the Ghostbusters franchise. At one point, it was rumored that the project was dead. Then it was back on and featured a rather "meh" story. Bill Murray even said the project was headed nowhere. It's been long-rumored that Bill Murray was the person holding the project up with his on-again-off-again attitude, as well as him essentially having the final say.
ComingSoon recently sat down with director Ivan Reitman, who has been promoting his latest film
No Strings Attached. But they could not pass up the opportunity to ask about
Ghostbusters 3. Here's how it went down.
CS: So, you know we have to ask you what's going on with "Ghostbusters 3," right?
Ivan Reitman: [laughs] We have a really good script, but Bill (Murray) has to read it. He hasn't read it. There has been all kinds of chatter online about him reading it and not liking it. He has not read a thing. He's never read anything. And I just sent it to him. So we'll see. God knows how long that will take. But we'll see.
CS: There have been a ton of stories online. Lots of back and forth...
Reitman: There is almost nothing that is accurate online about that film. Will you write that for me?
CS: I will!
Reitman: There is nothing... I mean, all these stories... there has been a ton of stuff about casting, about who's in... none of it is true.
CS: The whole Sigourney Weaver thing about Venkman's son taking over and Bill Murray coming back as a ghost...
Reitman: Oh, no, yeah... I mean, Sigourney Weaver has a role in this movie. All the original characters have parts. As well as a whole bunch of new characters... it's got a really good story, this one. Maybe the best of the whole series. I hope we get to do it.
ecksmanfan: That's good news for fans, knowing that everything we've hear is essentially garbage and has no base. Hopefully, Murray will like what he reads so they can get the ball rolling on this one. I know I'd love to see this group get back together for another film. Here's to hoping, right?