Several classic franchises are getting new installments this year, withEvil Dead RiseandScream VIreturning to bring terror once again. Just in the first three months of 2023 alone, moviegoers have been bombarded with announcements regarding the variety of films coming their way in the coming months. And on the comedic side of the horror genre, theGhostbusterswill also return, serving as the fifth installment of the timeless 1984 film starringBill Murrayas the cynical ghostbuster, Dr. Peter Venkman. To fuel fans excitement and anticipation,Ghostbusters: AfterlifedirectorJason Reitmanhas shared a behind-the-scenes look at the upcoming sequel, posing at the iconicGhostbustersfirehouse set alongside the franchise’s newest director,Gil Kenan.
Following the success ofGhostbusters: Afterlife—which starredPaul Rudd,Finn Wolfhard, andMckenna Grace—the still-untitled sequel to the 2021 flick has moved forward with its production, with Kenan sitting in the director’s chair. Reitman—whose father,Ivan Reitman,directed the first twoGhostbustersinstallments—will be producing and co-writing the forthcoming sequel. The new image shared by Reitman via his Instagram account doesn’t give anything about the new feature, aside from the New York-based Firehouse set that has long been synonymous with the franchise. Though no further details about the new film have been revealed, the image suggests that the sequel—which is under the working title “Firehouse”—will return to the original Ghostbusters headquarters.
In 2021,Ghostbusters: Afterlifeintroduced the newest generation ofGhostbusterscast members to the world, including Egon Spengler’s (played byHarold Ramis) daughter, Callie (Carrie Coon). A single mother, Callie, along with her two children, Trevor (Wolfhard) and Phoebe (Grace), moved to a new town to start a new life. But what starts as just a normal move to a new place, they soon discover that they are connected by blood with the originalGhostbustersmember, Egon. Apart from the new stars,Afterlifealso brought back some familiar faces from the franchise’s earlier outings, includingDan Aykroydas Ray Stantz,Ernie Hudsonas Winston Zeddemore,Annie Pottsas Janine Melnitz,Sigourney Weaveras Dana Barrett, and Murray as Peter Venkman. A nostalgia-filled feature has been hit or miss over the years, but bringing back the past members seems to have worked withAfterlife, having received favorable reviews from critics and audiences.
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Oklahoma served as the setting forAfterlife. While there are limited plot details about the upcoming sequel, Reitman’s new photo teases that the film will return to the Big Apple. In addition, Kenan previously shared a photo of himself standing in front of the actualNew York Hook & Ladder Company 8 firehousethat served as the original Ghostbusters headquarters. So with the firstAfterlifefilm offering a nostalgic trip down memory lane, we can expect the sequel to be no different—and possibly even more so.
The sequel toGhostbusters: Afterlifeis set to be released around December of this year. While waiting, you can check out Reitman’s post below.
