Ghosbusters Franchise Saved Confirms Sony
Sony Chairman Tom Rothman confirms the new movie is a hit with more to come which follows the disastrous movie from director Paul Feig.
Sony Chairman Tom Rothman confirms the new movie is a hit with more to come which follows the disastrous movie from director Paul Feig.
Sony Pictures has basically eliminated the Ghostbusters 2016 movie which sees its controversial director, Paul Feig, react on social media. A new eight-disc box set for Ghostbusters has been released featuring the first two movies and the latest, Ghostbusters: Afterlife, but the set doesn’t happen to feature the 2016 reboot featuring the all-female team of Kristen
While director Paul Feig was busy on social media calling fans a-holes, apparently he should have paid more attention to his budget for the Ghostbusters reboot. In an interview with original Ghostbusters star Dan Aykroyd, who was also a producer on the reboot, Aykroyd offers up Paul Feig is off further Ghostbusters movies and more:
It probably didn’t go over too well with Sony brass when the director of their new Ghosbusters reboot seemingly insulted every fan on the planet.
“Geek culture is home to some of the biggest a–holes I’ve ever met in my life,” Feig is quoted as stating.
Now, however, it’s being said Paul Feig made those comments last year, and that the comments were taken out of context.
The NYDailyNews has since updated their article to make a correction noting the comments were from last year, and Feig has updated with the following (read Feig’s full comment in the tweet below):
“My quote was in answer to the question, ‘Has the paradigm shifted to a point where (because geek culture is currently so popular) the geek is the asshole now? I very much regret saying in my answer that I had actually met any assholes from the geek community. I have never met anyone from the geek world face-to-face who wasn’t a warm, kind person.
The a–holes of which I speak are the ones who live online, who write those hateful tweets and posts and comments. I’m not talking about the people who have true concerns and worries about the rebooting of a franchise they love, nor am I talking about people who have watched the trailer for our movie and didn’t like it. Those are all valid opinions and I respect them all. I am talking about those that write misogyny and hate and threats. Those are the assholes of which I spoke.
The bullies are not the norm and I would dare say they are not even true geeks,. They are the micro minority. God bless the true geeks of the world and here’s to taking our community back from the bullies.
In case you have trouble opening my last link, here is my text in picture form. Thanks. pic.twitter.com/9NbvUU4AiL
— Paul Feig (@paulfeig) May 9, 2016
“Ghostbusters” has a July 15 2016 release directed by Paul Feig also starring Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones, Charles Dance and Michael Kenneth Williams.
Synopsis:
Ghostbusters makes its long-awaited return, rebooted with a cast of hilarious new characters. Thirty years after the beloved original franchise took the world by storm, director Paul Feig brings his fresh take to the supernatural comedy, joined by some of the funniest actors working today – Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones, and Chris Hemsworth. This summer, they’re here to save the world!
Ghostbusters reboot director Paul Feig is back at it — cussing at the internet fans.
Feig previously told Ghostbusters reboot “trolls” to go f’ themselves, and now offers more.
“Geek culture is home to some of the biggest a-holes I’ve ever met in my life,” Feig told the Daily News. “Especially after being attacked by them for months because of this ‘Ghostbusters’ project.”
Feig is probably also upset by the fact that the Ghostbusters reboot trailer is the most disliked movie trailer on the internet ever. Even Melissa McCarthy wasn’t a fan.
I’ll also add, in defense of the “trolls,” that a lot of fans are simply upset by fact that the original Ghostbusters movie is getting remade and their beloved characters replaced, not just because the reboot features females.
It will be interesting to see how well or not the movie performs at the box office this Summer, something which Feig can thank the internet fans for, eh?
“Ghostbusters” has a July 15 2016 release directed by Paul Feig also starring Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones, Charles Dance and Michael Kenneth Williams.
Synopsis:
Ghostbusters makes its long-awaited return, rebooted with a cast of hilarious new characters. Thirty years after the beloved original franchise took the world by storm, director Paul Feig brings his fresh take to the supernatural comedy, joined by some of the funniest actors working today – Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones, and Chris Hemsworth. This summer, they’re here to save the world!
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The latest issue of Total Film Magazine features director Paul Feig describing each of the characters from the upcoming Ghostbusters reboot:
Melissa McCarthy is Abby Yates
The brains of the group, Feige describes Abby as a “paranormal researcher, supernatural scientist, entity trapper.”
Kate McKinnon as Jillian Holzmann
Director Paul Feig says she’s a “nuclear engineer, munitions expert, proton wrangler.”
Kristen Wig as Erin Gilbert
According to Feig, Erin is a “particle physicist, academic firebrand, spectral warrior.”
Leslie Jones as Patty Tolan
And finally, the braun. Feig reveals Patty’s a “ghost tracker, municipal historian, metaphysical commando.”
Bill Murray also described the cast as a “great hope” and offered, “I like those girls a lot. I mean, I really do. They are tough to say no to.”
“Ghostbusters” has a July 15, 2016 release directed by Paul Feig starring Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones, Chris Hemsworth, Neil Casey will play the villain of the movie, and Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray and Sigourney Weaver are confirmed to return.
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We just got a look at the Halloween costumes, now director Paul Feig has unveiled a look at the new female Ghostbusters action figures.
Check out the pic below.
“Ghostbusters” has a July 15, 2016 release directed by Paul Feig starring Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones, Chris Hemsworth, Neil Casey will play the villain of the movie, and Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray and Sigourney Weaver are confirmed to return.
Our Mattel 6″ prototypes. #TheresGhostbusters pic.twitter.com/utz2FZPBU0
— Paul Feig (@paulfeig) January 8, 2016
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Check out a new look at the all-female Ghostbusters below as a new image has landed online.
I’m also guessing the first Ghostbusters trailer will be hitting in the near future.
“Ghostbusters” has a July 15, 2016 release directed by Paul Feig starring Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones, Chris Hemsworth, Neil Casey will play the villain of the movie, and Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray and Sigourney Weaver are confirmed to return.
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Director Paul Feig has been pretty vocal about the Ghostbusters haters out there, and now Feig responds to a couple of Twitter accounts that have been trolling him for a while.
One of the guy’s Twitter account actually reads as it’s description: “RIP Ghostbusters franchise, 1984-2015…killed by the Hollywood Reboot Machine, four unfunny actresses and a cu–t with glasses.”
Check out the series of tweets below.
“Ghostbusters” has a July 15, 2016 release directed by Paul Feig starring Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones, Chris Hemsworth, Neil Casey will play the villain of the movie, and Dan Aykroyd and Bill Murray are confirmed to return.
God, you’re tiresome, dude. https://t.co/MJHu3Vq9rh
— Paul Feig (@paulfeig) September 23, 2015
You all have no idea what we did, so stop acting like you do. Enough is enough. Just let this movie happen. #enough https://t.co/lBZGHaNEbz
— Paul Feig (@paulfeig) September 23, 2015
You’re an ass. Oops, did I say that? #drunkentweet #notreally #sickofthehaters #enough #freedom #onvacation https://t.co/G6x4AckYRH
— Paul Feig (@paulfeig) September 23, 2015
I read all your tweets & love them. Thanks for the continuing support. I just suddenly hit the wall with the haters. https://t.co/sWAQkbBt6O
— Paul Feig (@paulfeig) September 23, 2015
And since I’m on a roll, you, sir, are the biggest ass of them all. Seriously. You shit on all your former heroes. https://t.co/8BMi9YxZ5n
— Paul Feig (@paulfeig) September 23, 2015
You’ve been ranting at me and my cast for months with misogyny and insults. So go fuck yourself. Goodnight. #enough https://t.co/r3XNfWP68c
— Paul Feig (@paulfeig) September 23, 2015
Then you should embrace a new generation getting their own version. GB is a positive force. Your negativity isn’t. https://t.co/MOKZpLLIBo
— Paul Feig (@paulfeig) September 24, 2015
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In addition to Dan Aykroyd and Bill Murray, two more original actors will be back for the female Ghostbusters reboot.
Director Paul Feig confirmed the return of Ernie Hudson, who played Winston, and the Boston Herald confirms Annie Potts has a cameo. Potts played the secretary Janine in the original film, with Chris Hemsworth playing a similar character for the reboot.
Feig also tweeted the film finished filming in Boston: “It’s a wrap on Ghostbusters!!!”
“Ghostbusters” has a July 15, 2016 release directed by Paul Feig starring Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones, Chris Hemsworth, Neil Casey will play the villain of the movie, and Dan Aykroyd and Bill Murray are confirmed to return.
It’s a wrap on Ghostbusters!!! pic.twitter.com/gzQFRrLUYU
— Paul Feig (@paulfeig) September 19, 2015
Thanks to the great @Ernie_Hudson for joining us on our last day of production. He is a class act and an incredibly talented and funny man.
— Paul Feig (@paulfeig) September 19, 2015
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We’ve seen a first look at the female Ghostbusters as well as set video, now director Paul Feig has revealed the character names.
Erin Gilbert, Jillian Holtzmann, Abby Yates and Patty Tolan are the names of the new Ghostbusters.
“Ghostbusters” has a July 22, 2016 release directed by Paul Feig starring Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones, Chris Hemsworth and Neil Casey as the bad guy of the movie.
Okay, here you go. Erin Gilbert, Jillian Holtzmann, Abby Yates and Patty Tolan. Now you know even more. https://t.co/MsQVo5iStI
— Paul Feig (@paulfeig) July 18, 2015
Following earlier set images revealing the new female Ghostbusters, now director Paul Feig has taken to Twitter to give us our first official look at Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones all geared up.
“Ghostbusters” has a July 22, 2016 release directed by Paul Feig also starring Chris Hemsworth and Neil Casey will be the bad guy of the movie.
#whoyougonnacall pic.twitter.com/hnrSjhCqSl
— Paul Feig (@paulfeig) July 10, 2015
Director Paul Feige has tweeted out a first look at the uniforms of the female Ghostbusters, which consists of Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones.
You can check out first look images of the cast here.
Ghostbusters has a July 22, 2016 release also starring Chris Hemsworth.
#whatyougonnawear pic.twitter.com/o5oyHeIaSx
— Paul Feig (@paulfeig) June 29, 2015
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In another switcheroo, Paul Feig has cast Chris Hemsworth as the receptionist in the all-female Ghostbusters reboot.
Fans of the original Ghostbusters will recall Annie Potts played the original part of Janine Melnitz, who had a crush on Egon.
Perhaps Ghostbusters 3 will follow suit and Chris Hemsworth will have a thing for one of the female Ghostbusters.
The Ghostbusters reboot stars Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Leslie Jones and Kate McKinnon for a July 22, 2016 release.
Chris Hemsworth, of course, is known for playing Thor in the Marvel movies including most recently The Avengers: Age Of Ultron and stars in the Vacation remake out in July.
We get an update in the above video from director Paul Feig about the upcoming Ghostbusters female reboot.
Feig says that Melissa McCarthy will be the leader of the team and also offers that the reboot gives them a chance to do things differently and not just follow the originals, especially with the ghosts/monsters and special effects.
Feig also doesn’t seem too thrilled about the recently announced Ghostbusters universe with the franchise expanding into merchandise, television and a male-driven Channing Tatum Ghostbusters film.
Feig actually dismisses the wider Ghostbusters Universe and offers it won’t affect his film and even states he doesn’t know if the Channing Tatum Ghostbusters movie is definitely happening.
He also offers the announcement was a big surprise to him, with apparently Sony not informing him of the new Ghostbusters venture.
Check out more in the video.
The female Ghostbusters reboot has a July 22, 2016 release also starring Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, Cecily Strong and Leslie Jones.
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Director Paul Feig is launching the start of a new Ghostbusters universe with his movie featuring an all-female cast.
When the announcement was first made, some people on the internet weren’t too happy, and now Feig offers a further response to the haters. Feig also says some people on the internet have a problem with him adding women into the movie.
“The biggest thing I’ve heard for the last four months is, ‘Thanks for ruining my childhood.’ It’s going to be on my tombstone when I die,” Feig told Variety. “It’s so dramatic. Honestly, the only way I could ruin your childhood is if I got into a time machine and went back and made you an orphan.
“I figure it’s some wacked-out teenager,” Feig continues. “But almost constantly it’s someone who’s bio says ‘Proud father of two!’ And has some high-end job. You’re raising children and yet you’re bashing me about putting women in my movie?”
Feig also offers that he isn’t involved in the new recently announced male Ghostbusters which looks to star Channing Tatum.
“I’d heard some rumblings about it,” Feig said. “Who knew there were so many ghosts to be busted in the world?”
It is noted that Feig states he is a fan of Tatum and the Russo Bros., who are rumored to direct, but Feig is concentrating on the ladies.
“All I know is my ladies are going to kick ass and I would not want to go into battle without them.”
Feig’s Ghostbusters has a July 22, 2016 release starring Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, Kate McKinnon, Cecily Strong and Leslie Jones.
With the announcement of the male Ghostbusters movie, Sony also announced a new production studio to oversee the franchise with Ivan Reitman and Dan Aykroyd involved, which will see Ghostbusters expanded into not only movies, but TV and licensing.
— Paul Feig (@paulfeig) January 27, 2015
Behold your new all-female Ghostbusters.
Director Paul Feig tweeted the following image confirming that Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones are the new Ghostbusters.
Kristen Wiig and Melissa McCarthy have worked with Feig before in Bridesmaids; McKinnon and Jones are known for Saturday Night Live.
The third Ghostbusters movie will be a reboot; however, Feig hasn’t ruled out using the original cast members in new roles.
Details released as a result of the Sony hack revealed Ryan Gosling is eyed for a role, and that the all-female Ghostbusters form as a result of a villain capable of rising an army of the dead in NYC. Other leaked e-mails revealed a possible spinoff starring Chris Pratt and Channing Tatum.
Feig also previously responded to the “haters” by telling them Ghostbusters 3 won’t ruin their childhoods.
Update: Paul Feig also tweeted the new Ghostbusters will have a July 22, 2016 release, with Sony releasing the following image:
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Paul Feig is behind the Ghostbusters 3 reboot that will feature a squad of all-female Ghostbusters.
While wishing everyone a Happy New Year on Twitter, Feig has a message for the haters, which looks to include the original cast.
“Happy New Year to everybody,” Feig posted. “Even the Ghostbusters reboot haters.”
Feig then went on to continue that he promises not to ruin the haters’ childhoods.
“I love you all,” Feig said. “I promise I will try not to ruin your childhoods. #iswear.”
The Ghosbusters reboot has been said to be “scarier and more high-tech” than the originals, which will see the all-female Ghostbusters form to face an executed villain who, as a result of an electrical storm, is able to raise an army of the dead.
Rumored actors for the reboot include Cecily Strong, Peter Dinklage, Jennifer Lawrence, Emma Stone, Melissa McCarthy and Ryan Gosling.
Chris Pratt and Channing Tatum are also possibly involved in a Ghostbusters spinoff.