Sony has unveiled the first trailer for their upcomingGhostbusterssequel and revealed its tantalizing titleGhostbusters: Frozen Empire—which explains why theiconic logo was frozen in the last tease for the film. The trailer showcases the discovery and escape of a new evil force which—if released—would trigger a new Ice Age that threatens not just the safety of New York City, but the entire world. Who are you going to call to solve this ghostly problem?
Following the events ofGhostbusters: Afterlife,Ghostbustersfans can expect the return ofGary Grooberson (Paul Rudd), Callie Spengler (Carrie Coon), Trevor Spengler (Finn Wolfhard), and Phoebe Spengler (McKenna Grace) as they become fully-fledged Ghostbusters, complete with those iconic jumpsuits they donned at the end of the first film. But fear not! If the idea of stopping a second Ice Age feels like a daunting threat for a bunch of rookie Ghostbusters to face, they will be joined by two of the original Ghostbusters: Ray Stantz (Dan Aykroyd) and Winston Zeddemore (Ernie Hudson).Sigourney Weaver,however, will not be appearing in the sequel,as she told Collider back in May, “No, I mean, I wasn’t asked to be in thisGhostbusters, and I think, you know, a little of us goes a long way.”
What Is the New ‘Ghostbusters’ Movie About?
TheGhostbusters: Afterlifesequel was first teased atCinemaCon back in early 2022, withJason Reitman—the director of the first film—confirming that it was afollow-up toAfterlifein June 2022. Reitman did not return to directFrozen Empire, but he did pen the screenplay alongsideGil Kenan,who went on to direct the sequel.Ghostbusters:Afterlife, was a direct sequel to the originalGhostbustersfilms, set three decades following the events ofGhostbusters II. It followed Callie Spengler and her family as they relocated to Oklahoma, after inheriting her late father Egon Spengler’s (Harold Ramis) farm, following his death. The movie generated a box office revenue of $205 million, exceeding its $75 million budget, much to the satisfaction of Sony Pictures. In addition to the trailer and new title, we also learned : Frozen Empire’s plot:
In Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, the Spengler family returns to where it all started – the iconic New York City firehouse – to team up with the original Ghostbusters, who’ve developed a top-secret research lab to take busting ghosts to the next level. But when the discovery of an ancient artifact unleashes an evil force, Ghostbusters new and old must join forces to protect their home and save the world from a second Ice Age.
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empirewill hit theaters worldwide on July 31, 2025. Check out the trailer for the movie above.
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
When the discovery of an ancient artifact unleashes an evil force, Ghostbusters new and old must join forces to protect their home and save the world from a second ice age.
