Is there any hope for Ghostbusters 3?
 

after reading about the new DVDs and I heard about the new comic coming out a while back. I would hope they would make a Ghostbusters 3. I know it would do good even T3 did good and that came out many years after T2 (Terminator). Those acters arent geting any younger. I can't believe how much Bill Murry aged since Groundhogs day :P

None what-so-ever.

There's a dozen factors as to why it'll never happen, but the leading one is two words: Bill Murray.

He owns a 5th of the franchise, and a third film CANNOT be made without his consent. And he won't give it. About 10 years ago Dan Aykroyd wrote a script treatment (that was supposedly awful) and Bill said he never wanted to do it.

Another problem with Murray is that he doesn't do sequels. Ever. Ghostbusters II is the ONLY sequel he has ever been in and he got panned for it by critics. That's why he wasn't in Charlie's Angels 2 and there most likely won't be a Garfield 2 (at least with him in it).


Personally, the time for a Ghostbusters III is long gone. Have you SEEN Harold Ramis lately? He looks more like Roger Ebert than Egon. Everyone's just gotten too old. And if they tried to do a "predecesors" type of story (like Dan's old GBIII script) people would make too many parallels to the awful Extreme Ghostbusters cartoon and the project would be doomed from the start.

The only hope for a new Ghostbusters film is a remake, which I honestly wouldn't mind. The first 2 films will always be there and they'll never get any less funny with age. But sometimes it's hard to realize that actors do grow old and get wrinkles as time goes by, and they just don't looke like they did back in 84.

Ghostbusters is just one of those really brilliant concepts that'll withstand the test of time, and a remake could be very fun.

If they get the right people.

Imagine Johnny Knoxville and Ashton Kutcher.

Dave Chappelle would've been a good choice for the black guy but he's too big now and the movie would be all about him.

Charlie Murphy is one scary looking dude. not ugly, just scary like he just got out of jail and he's looking for someone

I was just thinking about what a cast would be for a remake before this thread was made and thats pretty much what I thought too.

Heh. Then he'd surely personify the phrase, "I ain't 'fraid o' no ghosts!" :lol:

Well, here's how I look at casting;

Back in the 80's there was a tight-nit group of comedy actors who always starred in movies together. Rick Moranis, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, John Candy, Bill Murray and a few others. Mostly guys from SNL and SCTV. But it was always them in various combinations.

That was one of the beautiful things about Ghostbsuters and why the movie worked so well; these guys knew each other, worked with each other, and knew exactly how to play off one another. They just knew how to interact.

Well, what have we got today? There's the Vince Vaugn, Owen Wilson, Will Ferral, Ben Stiller guys. They've got the same sort of thing going like the SNL/SCTV guys did back in the day and their comedy flicks are VERY popular (and usually, very funny).

My casting?

Peter: Owen Wilson (He can play the suave-yet-stupid character very well. I could definately see him as Peter trying to woo Dana, especially after Wedding Crashers)

Egon: Vince Vaugn (Vaugn is an excellent straightman, but his straightmen always have their own eccentrisities to them. Put a pair of glasses on him and he'd be Egon all over)

Ray: Will Ferral (provided he doesn't try to steal the show, he'd be perfect. Ray's supposed to be somewhat of a "child trapped in a man's body" and Ferral knows how to act childishly giddy)

Louis: Ben Stiller (he can play the nerd when need-be; he's very versitile. He'd probably be a hilarious neighbor; a total loser trying to hopelessly get with Dana)

Winston: Orlando Jones (I guess he's not really part of their group, but he's my ideal Winston. Winston isn't supposed to be some off-the-wall Black supremict ghetto gangsta muthaf*cka. He's just a NORMAL guy. Amidst all the whackiness of Ghostbusting he's supposed to provide the voice of reason. Orland would be perfect)


That's my thoughts on casting.

All we need is Adam Sandler as the voice of Slimer and its perfect!

I thought it'd be a good idea to make a Ghostbusters TV series. Kinda like a live action RGB, only for a much older audience. If done right, it could be awesome.

^ Another good idea.

As long as it doesn't land on WB its all gravy

I don't think there will ever be a chance for a new Ghostbusters movie..

With the 2 dvd set coming out tomorrow, I am defiently picking it up for the first time on dvd and also will have 2 episodes from the RGB cartoon.

Considered to be just 2 episodes, it may give a chance to see the rest of the cartoon on dvd.

I'd be more interested in a new Ghostbusters cartoon series, just animated really well telling darker stories. It doesn't have to follow Real/Slimer&/Extreme continuity, it can go ahead and be a complete reimagining.

I just want something. After the retards at 88MPH dropped the ball with the comic book, new Ghostbusters stuff is nothing but a distant dream.

:-?

Huh?

Whatchoo talkin' 'bout, Tetsu? :P

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y18...aryBusters.jpg

GHOSTBUSTERS!!

It takes Diff'rent Strokes to bust them ghooooosts!

Oooooooooh....

:lol:

they just released a box set of GB 1 and 2 with a special book that has pics and stuff from the movie... we got it at my work yesterday(blockbuster) for sale... we onyl have 1 copy.. i gotta fight my 1 manager a fight to the death to who gets it first lmao....its only $19.99

Exactly what I think. Screw a remake, make a new cartoon. Have it more like the earlier RGB episodes, only darker. Maybe have the guys smoke (I dunno if they would allow that on kiddie network blocks or not.) and have multiple-episode arcs instead of standard one episode forumulas.

If they were to do a Ghostbusters 3, I think the best solution is to get at least some of the returning characters, But this time, They are training a new generation of Ghostbusters?

Pretty much, sans the smoking thing (88MPH caught Hell for putting cigarettes in theit miniseries, if you can believe that).

I wouldn't mind it being something aimmed at a Toonami timeslot. It doesn't have to be a hardcore HBO miniseries. Adult-oriented cartoons tend to fail in America unless they're anime or a poorly animated comedy show on Adult Swim.

A Ghostbusters toon can still be dark AND aimmed at kids. You just have to know your boundaries and not get gratuitous for the sake of it. Real Ghostbusters was great when it came to creepiness.

"Knock Knock"

An entire trainload of people die and come back as zombies when the lights flicker on and off. Lost souls are seen rowing a boat out of Hell with Death as their Captain.

"The GHostbusters in Paris"

Tourist's Wife: Look, honey! There's a man in period clothing!

Tourist: Excuse me, sir, would you mind posing or a picture with my wife?

Ghost: Why certainly, just be sure to get me from my *face melts off, revealing a gorey skull* Good side!!

"Partners in Slime"

A ghostly elevator operator lifts up his hat but his head comes off with it. His skull then slides out of his skin and plops on his gaping neck.


Stuff like that. They just replaced the blood with slime and it was all okay. I mean, look at kid's programming today. There aren't any supernatural cartoons on anymore. Just animes based on card games. And Martin Mystery doesn't count because it sucks.

And in regards to multiparter, the genius thing about Real Ghostbusters that kept the show so fresh for all those years was that it was completely episodic. The Ghostbusters faced a new challenge every episode which kept things original and creative. In TMNT the turtles always fought Shredder, in Transformers the Autobots always fought the Decepticons, in GI Joe the good guys always fougth Cobra, etc. In Real Ghostbusters you never knew WHAT they were going to fight next episode. It was always a surprise. And the most popular villains got to make comebacks every now and then (though, admittedly, not enough since writers had a Hell of a time figuring out ways for the ghosts to escape the contianment unit).

I do agree that there should be some multi part stories. Did you know that there wasn't a single multi parter in all of the Real Ghostbsuters' 6 seasons? Extreme Ghostbusters managed to have 2, though; the series premiere and the series finale.

That's...odd...next thing y'know, parents will go after Mr. Fantastic for smoking a pipe in the early Kirby/Lee days.

Oh, don't get me wrong. I don't want it to be adult-oriented. I just want it to be handled maturely, like the early RGB episodes.

Not to mention kinda scary for the younger crowd. :lol:

Y'know...I never noticed that all the people on the train were killed. Knock Knock is definitley one of my favorite episodes though.

I actually just saw this episode recently and that scene shocked the hell out of me. I couldn't believe they got away with that. :lol:

Not as shocking as GB in Paris, still kinda gross.

Thank. God. Someone else hates that horrible anime rip-off.

It's just that I wish that there'd be a two or even three-parter once in awhile to break up the single episode stories.

Yeah, I always found that odd. Even the old TMNT had multi-part episodes. And wasn't the "series finale" originally going to lead the RGBs working with EGBs for the rest of the series? (If it wasn't cancelled.) Still, it was nice seeing the guys again, even if Dave Couiler did Peter's voice. (R.I.P. Lorenzo Music...)

That was a very good reply, Dr. Spengler.. In fact I believe I would buy the real ghostbusters dvd if they ever release one..

Well, the DVD sold quite a few copies at my local K-Mart (There was only three left.) and if that's the case everywhere else it might show Sony that there is still interest in this franchise.

But then again, these are the same people who made xXx-2.

Actually, I think an Adult Ghostbusters cartoon would do well if done right. We're the generation (I'm assuming you're 20-something) that watches adult cartoons. If they based it directly off the movies and had the character's look like hand-drawn versions of their movie counter-parts, with maybe a touch of resemblence to their old-cartoon selves. They could continue it where the movies left off, essentually making this series Ghostbusters 3. It could have a format simular to Ghost In The Shell: SAC in that it would have episodes to tie in to a big epic plotline and one-shot episodes intermixed. I think it would do well on Adult Swim's action-block with all the anime shows.

It wouldn't have to be any darker than the movies, and I think a TV-14 rated show would be ideal. And, they shouldn't forget the humor. GB is suppossed to be a comedy-horror-adventure show. Venkman MUST be a smartass.

Well, a decent kids version like we had in the 80s would be the next best thing.

Well, there IS Shaman King. I happen to love Shaman King (the original manga much more than the anime adaptation), and while there is a card-game (f**king EVERYTHING has a card-game) the manga came first.

There's also "Danny Phantom", but it's kinda "eh".

Also, the Yu-Gi-Oh manga came first, then the card-game, THEN the anime. THAT'S the problem. The manga was very dark and supernatural, probably right up your alley. Then they made the card-game, and not being into those I can't tell you if it is good or not, but when they made the anime, they based it off the card game! And, it sucks, really bad!

But what really sucks is that nobody will try out the manga because the anime (a half-hour commercial for the game) sucks so bad. When they have nothing in common. BTW a Yu-Gi-Oh TV show based on the manga would have to be on Adult Swim or the action channel.

Man, I'd be happy if they would do anything with the Ghostbusters. They should. That property has so many possabilities, much like the TMNT or Dracula, the potential is classicaly endless. I'd settle for a new TMNT game. But no matter what, It has to be done well. First and foremost, It's quality should be as good as possible. But what do I know? I liked Shaun of the Dead too.

...also have Slimer (Onionhead) be evil again, like in the first movie.

Yes. He was one of the reasons why the show went downhill. Damn ABC execs....

oh and don't forget the "Soccer Moms". They also wanted the show changed..

As long as there's Egon, my friends... As long as there's Egon...

I hate Soccer Moms! What did they do to Ghostbusters?

Because the Great Ghost vs. Soccer Moms War of '98.....so many needless lives taken

I say let it be and people can remember it the way it was rather than fu*k it up as you know they will. Remakes should die.

Remakes should die? Why, then we wouldn't have the new TMNT toon!

Or "The Fly" with Goldblum. Remakes can sometimes make things better. as long as you got the right crew.

But ALL remakes get bashed for some reason or another. They could remake Plan 9 and people would get pissed

I have no problems with remakes...in moderation. The current volumn of remakes being churned out these days is astonishing. Regardless of quality, it does show a lack of originality on Hollywood's part. I'd like to see a purely original movie every once in a while. I can't remember the last movie I saw in theaters that wasn't based on an existing property (I think it was Boogeyman, honestly).

There are plenty of good remakes out there.

The Fly
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (Greggory Peck version)
Dawn of the Dead
Night of the Living Dead
Texas Chainsaw Massacre

List goes on. The originals will always be there and they'll always be good. The remakes don't devalue them no matter how good or bad they may be.

No, my problem is the principle of the remake flood we're getting today. Is Hollywood THAT creatively bankrupt, or are they just forcing more popular trends down our throats? I'd say both.

Plan 9 from Outer Space? What's there to remake. That movie hardly had a plot and half of it made no sense at all. Man that was a bad movie haha but still not as bad as Glen or Glenda. Ugh Bride of the Monster was horrible too...Oh them Ed Wood movies. That crazy crazy cross dresser.

Meh, good point. Guess I can't generalize so much.

Well in all fairness the new TMNT show is not a remake. If it was a remake of the old show then it would have similar plot lines and the same characters. Which is doesn't, and it's not a goofy comedy show. Even the comic book issues they used are heavily tweaked. So you can't really call it a remake. But I agree some remakes are good...but most of them suck. Kind of like sequels.