GHOSTBUSTERS To Return To Action Next December As AFTERLIFE Sequel Sets Official Release Date

GHOSTBUSTERS To Return To Action Next December As AFTERLIFE Sequel Sets Official Release Date

Sony Pictures has announced an official release date for Jason Reitman's Ghostbusters: Afterlife sequel, with the team set to return to action next December.

By MarkCassidy - Jun 29, 2022 06:06 PM EST
Filed Under: Ghostbusters

Sony Pictures announced that a follow-up to Ghostbusters: Afterlife was in development during CinemaCon earlier this year, and the studio has now set an official release date.

Deadline (via Fear HG) reports that the untitled sequel will hit theaters on December 20, 2023, and after moving the spooky adventures to a more rural setting for Afterlife, we'll be returning to the franchise's more familiar location of New York City.

Main cast members Carrie Coon (Callie Spengler) Finn Wolfhard (Trevor), Mckenna Grace (Phoebe), and Paul Rudd (Gary Grooberson) are expected to return, but it's not clear if Ghostbusters OGs Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd will also reprise their roles - although it has been confirmed that Ernie Hudson will be back.

In Afterlife's post-credits scene, we saw Winston return to the team's old firehouse headquarters, where the refurbished ECTO-1 was waiting. Though nothing has been confirmed just yet, the implication was that Zeddemore was planning to train a new group of spook-hunters.

Director Jason Reitman told CinemaCon attendees that “the character of Winston Zeddemore and Zeddemore Industries figure strongly into the future of Ghostbusters.”

The last film had its share of detractors, but the majority of fans seemed to embrace the nostalgia-heavy tale, and it was a solid box office success (you can check out our review here).

What would you guys like to see from the next Ghostbusters movie? Drop us a comment down below.

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ProudPatriot76
ProudPatriot76 - 6/29/2022, 6:11 PM
Interesting…🤔
Odin
Odin - 6/29/2022, 6:14 PM
Well, Afterlife was awesome, so I'm hopeful for this.
Origame
Origame - 6/29/2022, 6:19 PM
Gotta say, I liked the movie but jk Simmons always bothered me there. They built his character up as essentially the cause of both this and the original movie's plots. And they cast a huge name to play him. Then when we actually see him they kill him off like right after. It was such a waste.
THEDARKKNIGHT1939
THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 6/29/2022, 6:20 PM
I hope the original GB play a bigger role this time.
dracula
dracula - 6/29/2022, 6:31 PM
@THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - wouldnt be surprised if they arent in it. Last film was a good passing of the torch
bobevanz
bobevanz - 6/29/2022, 6:22 PM
Afterlife was miles better than 2016, bring it on! Phoebe and podcast were delights. There's room for improvement with the others
TheHumanSpider2
TheHumanSpider2 - 6/29/2022, 6:29 PM
[frick] this
dagenspear
dagenspear - 6/29/2022, 7:44 PM
@TheHumanSpider2 - Why?
dracula
dracula - 6/29/2022, 6:32 PM
Hope they dont do what ghost busters 2 did and reset to a status quo by having people act like there werent hundreds of ghosts attacking before
Claudio01
Claudio01 - 6/29/2022, 6:49 PM
NEXT December is December 20, 2023???So.... we are in 2023 and not in 2022? Jesus Christ, this Site urgently needs a change of Editors
SpaceParanoids
SpaceParanoids - 6/29/2022, 6:51 PM
Are you even surprised? Why create a new IP when you can bleed old IPs to death.
LucasTurkeyNeck
LucasTurkeyNeck - 6/29/2022, 6:52 PM
Meh, I guess it’s because I’m older (or not) but I was not a big fan of GBA. The leads weren’t compelling, the awkward nature of Phoebe was cringey, the threat didn’t feel as big like In GB or GB2. But when the original three and Egon showed up it was bittersweet and heartfelt and it felt like being a kid again. And the post credit scenes made me quite emotional. But it just felt lifeless. I’m hoping they go bigger in this new sequel. We shall see.
MuadDib
MuadDib - 6/29/2022, 6:53 PM
The issue with passing the mantle on to the children, aside from them being children, is that the OGs were literally doctors in parapsychology and scientists. These new kids could be fresh out of highschool with knowledge they learned on TikTok. It’s just not the same.

Bring back the OGs and I’m in, that’s really the only reason Afterlife was even remotely good.

If they only show for all of 2 mins like the last one, then I’m done with this franchise.
dagenspear
dagenspear - 6/29/2022, 7:44 PM
@MuadDib - I disagree. I liked the new characters, for the most part.
MuadDib
MuadDib - 6/30/2022, 8:47 AM
@dagenspear - That’s fine, everyone’s entitled to their own opinions. But the one of the many reasons the OG films were great was it was experts who could literally walk into the mayor of NYC’s office and tell him just how bad the situation was. People of knowledge. These are just kids and this is sounding more and more like a cash grab that’s intended to bring in the younger audience as opposed to catering to the older audience. I get that you need to grow the base, but if your willing to sacrifice the small level of realism in a movie about ghosts to make a little kid movie then it just doesn’t appeal to me anymore. Maybe if I was 10 years old, but I’m not and the concept of some barley out of highschool kids being the ones that end up saving the day in a city like NY when it’s publicly established that extra paranormal activity exists and that no other parties, corporations, or agencies would have either seized the required technology or created their own is beyond suspension of reality as far as I’m concerned. At least the originals were in their respective fields for sometime getting laughed at only to have the final laugh. But these kids are just gonna slide in with very little experience (one incident doesn’t make you a pro) and be just as good?

I could go on. Glad you liked it. I liked all of 5 mins when the remaining OG cameo’d. That was about it, other than that it was a worm on a hook that kept you waiting and ultimately left you unsatisfied
Forthas
Forthas - 6/29/2022, 7:16 PM
This IP could run out of ideas pretty quickly. Maybe they should shake things up a bit. Just throwing ideas out there...maybe develop a permanent human villain who the Ghostbusters can play off of. Like a doomesday cult that is actively attempting to bring the end of the world, so that not only does the Ghostbusters have to contend with evil spirits, but people contantly trying to undermine what the are doing.
BobGarlen
BobGarlen - 6/29/2022, 7:32 PM
Here's the easiest story. Gary and Callie are Married and bring the Family to New York for a Summer Vacation where Trevor and Phoebe intern with the Ghostbusters (by virtue of being Egon's grandkids) while Winston and Ray train them along a group of new recruits (one of them Being Venkman's step son Oscar). New threat emerges forcing the Grooberson/Spenglar family and the Ghostbusters to use their collective talent to stop a new Manhattan Crossrip from a dangerous new villain.
marvel72
marvel72 - 6/29/2022, 7:32 PM
Ghostbusters:Afterlife was OK,it wasn't good but it wasn't bad either.

Better than the all female bullshit.
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