No Bill Murray in Ghostbusters 3?!?

No Bill Murray in Ghostbusters 3?!?

The legendary comedian says that he won't "make one just to make another one."

By bsprecher - Oct 15, 2009 09:10 AM EST
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Source: Absolute Radio

It appears that announcements of a third film in the Ghostbusters franchise have been premature. This summer there have been a number of related news items regarding Ghostbusters 3 and "retro" Ghostbusters t-shirts have been popping up on television and in the streets. However, according to actor Bill Murray, there is no Ghostbusters 3 yet. He told the UK's Absolute Radio:

"Well, I don't know. I'll believe it when I see it...I don't want to do it yet. There's still no script. It's just a bunch of talk. It's just a wish list for someone. Until there's a really good script, I'll stay home and play snooker, or whatever you [British] do. It has to be a serious script before I'll leave the house.

"It's gotta be really good, you know? I'm not going to make one just to make another one...you gotta be really fierce about it."


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TucsonRican
TucsonRican - 10/15/2009, 9:39 AM
can't blame him. Glad to see some people still have integrity....
supermarioworldE
supermarioworldE - 10/15/2009, 9:39 AM
No to ghostbusters 3. It'll be a disaster. They waited too long, and besides, the first two were good by themselves. Didn't they see what happened with the terminator franchise? It was fine with two movies, and then boom, a third movie comes along and disgraces the whole franchise. Remember the franchise formula, kids:

1) The first film is perfect. It does not need a sequel.

2) A sequel arrives and we are completely blown away. The film sets itself up for a third movie, which we believe will be the best one yet.

3) The third film comes out either too quickly, or too late. The movie has bad scripting. The major characters are killed off or worse. Fans become disappointed and try to forget about the franchise.


and sometimes, 4) A fourth film is made a long time after the third, in an attempt from the studio, to make you forget about the previous movie's mistakes. The fourth entry tries to ensure you that it's better than the last, but ultimately fails, because after so long, it's lost the feel of the movies that came before it
ASSASSIN666
ASSASSIN666 - 10/15/2009, 9:41 AM
I wish more actors felt that way instead of just cashing a paycheck for the hell of it.
Bijous
Bijous - 10/15/2009, 9:44 AM
Wheh! You scared me for a minute there! I thought they were making one without him, but he's just waiting for a good reason to make it, which is great!
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 10/15/2009, 9:44 AM
He's been saying this since GHOSTBUSTERS 2!

Though it would be nice of a CAMEO and a nod to all the fans that made him Famous even IF he decided not to do GB3!! ; )
StrangerX
StrangerX - 10/15/2009, 9:46 AM
I loved it when he got shot in ZombieLand. Anyway I'm cool with it. I don't want to see another one if the story looks like crap. He knows what he's talking about. BTW Bill there was nothing wrong with Garfield.
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 10/15/2009, 9:48 AM
GARFIELD was a laugh lol!
slimybug
slimybug - 10/15/2009, 9:57 AM
I would hardly say "No Bill Murray in Ghostbusters 3" since, in all reality, there is no Ghostbusters 3 to speak of. But the fact that he won't do it is certainly something.
Spilox
Spilox - 10/15/2009, 9:58 AM
Hell yeah! Give us a great story or no story!
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 10/15/2009, 10:08 AM
YOU SAID IT BILL, THE GUY KNOWS HIS SHET.
Shaman
Shaman - 10/15/2009, 10:17 AM
I would boycott Ghostbuster 3 if Bill wasn't in it.
bsprecher
bsprecher - 10/15/2009, 10:28 AM
You guys see Zombieland yet?
Bijous
Bijous - 10/15/2009, 10:30 AM
Hell, yeah! Awesome cameo! Those paintings...
1Rocketeer
1Rocketeer - 10/15/2009, 10:41 AM
This doesn't mean anything. There IS a script, Reitman, Ramis and Aykroyd have confirmed they've seen/read it. Good things are being said about this draft.

Bill has said he'd do Ghostbusters 3. ONLY IF THE SCRIPT IS GOOD. And that's how EVERYONE feels, not just him. They want to do it justice.
Shaman
Shaman - 10/15/2009, 10:44 AM
Then why the hell haven't those guys contacted Bill in the first place if their script is so good???
BrotherQStark
BrotherQStark - 10/15/2009, 10:59 AM
I thought that they'd get the old Ghostbusters to get some new ones and train em'
TheGambitFreak
TheGambitFreak - 10/15/2009, 11:03 AM
if only Brian Synger or who ever directed 1,2, and 3 of the x-men films, and well Gavin Hood knew this!
Velox
Velox - 10/15/2009, 11:09 AM
I can understand this: Murray's grown as an actor, and if Ackroyd wrote the script it was most likely horrible. (That was the rumor about the last script Ackroyd floated for it, and historically, that guy writes horribly unfunny movies.)

If Ramis handles the screenwriting chores it could turn out okay an I'll be looking forward to it.
bsprecher
bsprecher - 10/15/2009, 11:16 AM
Here's the history of Ghostbusters III so far:

2/09: Dan Aykroyd announced that production on a third film could begin as early as "late fall 2009."

6/09: Harold Ramis said that he was "working on a story for the sequel" but that he didn't think that director Ivan Reitman was interested.

6/09: Ivan Reitman responded that he had "never ruled out" returning for another Ghostbusters.
thwhtGuardian
thwhtGuardian - 10/15/2009, 11:33 AM
Bill's a good man, here's hoping the script is good so he comes back.
Also here's hoping there is no new class of ghost busters, I want the originals 100%
SoulAllFlush
SoulAllFlush - 10/15/2009, 11:37 AM
He has already said he would do it if he thought the story is good effort.

The only news in this is that there still isn't a good script written yet.
1Rocketeer
1Rocketeer - 10/15/2009, 11:52 AM
@Shaman, the new script hasn't even been out for that long, Murray's been busy with premieres such as this, and he isn't even one of the guy's involved with the script. Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis are though.

I believe that Murray here's just out of the loop.
Shaman
Shaman - 10/15/2009, 11:55 AM
What really boggles my mind is how the [frick] could Ackroyd & Ramis get together to write the script without the input of Murray in the fist place when they know full well that he's the one that made both movies good to begin with??? It would be like making a sequel to Uncle Buck without John Candy!!! Uh Hollywood... wait, WAIT!!! NO!!! You didn't hear that from me!!! Don't write the script!!! No, don't make it!!! GODDAMN YOUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!! *shales fists in the air*
superdog
superdog - 10/15/2009, 12:01 PM
why didnt he have this same standard for ghostbusters 2.
1Rocketeer
1Rocketeer - 10/15/2009, 12:04 PM
@ shaman- they didn't write this script draft, award-winning writers from The Office did. Possibly because they wanted someone with fresh ideas who could make a new concept while making a movie that is still "ghostbusterish".

@superdog- the sad thing is that they pulled all the stuff outta the GB2 script that he liked at first once it came time to shoot. Tricky bastards.
Spock
Spock - 10/15/2009, 12:17 PM
We have to be patient & wait it out, but no ghostbuster without the originals & maybe some new blood, they could retire!
Shaman
Shaman - 10/15/2009, 12:50 PM
1Rocketeer- Huh... well that writing team sounds good to me. Hopefully it's just that Bill hasn't recieved a copy yet. Cause if he read it and is just simply saying that "there isn't one" in hiding his true feelings about the script, that would suck.
RemiMartini
RemiMartini - 10/15/2009, 12:50 PM
So he'll show up in Zombieland with a direct reference to himself and ghostbusters, but he won't be in the real thing?

What's he got going on? playing another tree in Get Smart 2?
dancingmonkey08
dancingmonkey08 - 10/15/2009, 12:54 PM
Damn straight Bill Murray, I loved him in Ghostbusters 1 & 2, Groundhog Day and Scrooged

And for Ghostbusters 3, they should have the old Ghostbusters realising they are too old for the job and have to train a new group of Ghostbusters but the new Ghostbusters should have a very small role that sets them up for a future movies where the younger Ghostbusters take over. A Ghostbusters 3 should primarly focus on the original Ghostbusters and it really needs to have the quality of the original movie even though I did like Ghostbusters 2
InSpace
InSpace - 10/15/2009, 12:58 PM
-"You have any regrets"

-"Idont know,maybe Garfield"

ZOMBIELAND WAS KICKASS cant wait for sequel
Shaman
Shaman - 10/15/2009, 1:11 PM
Bill was the only thing that didn't suck about Garfield. The CGI animated films are better than both live action!
Betty
Betty - 10/15/2009, 1:16 PM
What's snooker?
THEHAWK
THEHAWK - 10/15/2009, 1:21 PM
I miss Bill.
InSpace
InSpace - 10/15/2009, 1:36 PM
BmanHall@Yeah wasnt it cant wait till it comes out on Blu-Ray
which could be in a few months
antz1104
antz1104 - 10/15/2009, 1:45 PM
Zombielands my new fav. Its all about the cardio! Good for Bill, maybe this will force them to make a good script.
InSpace
InSpace - 10/15/2009, 1:49 PM
antz1104@Yeah like Tahllase says"You got to enjoy the little things"

Now I'm off to play Brutal Legend on Ps3

Peace Out
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