New Ghostbusters movie will be an all female cast

[Hector]

I didn't know where to post this thread, sci-fi, horror, or comics...so here it is...

https://www.yahoo.com/movies/its-official-ghostbusters-reboot-has-a-screenwriter-99513788572.html

Will be brought to you by the director of Bridesmaids.

I did like Bridesmaids, but I dunno about this new Ghostbusters though...I don't think you will see boys running to their local Toy R Us and picking up any new Ghostbusters toys, lol.

What says the masses?

[enyawd72]

So we can pretty much expect Kristen Wiig and Melissa McCarthy. I dunno...I could see Tina Fey as a female Egon.

[Werewolf]

I'm sure it will be fine. I would preferred an animated movie continuation of The Real Ghostbusters, though. I have to admit I liked the cartoon better than movies.

I don't think you will see boys running to their local Toy R Us and picking up any new Ghostbusters toys, lol.

Maybe boys today aren't as insecure about girl action figures as boys from the 70s and 80s. It is a little depressing to think some men and boys still think female action figures are icky.

[CrimsonGhost]

If Amy Schumer isn't in it, I'm not going.

[MIB41]

The original Ghostbusters film was a hit for as much the cast as the period it was made in. Just re-staging the cast and rebooting under this new gimmick will not reinvent history. Another bomb in the making.

[enyawd72]

The original Ghostbusters film was a hit for as much the cast as the period it was made in. Just re-staging the cast and rebooting under this new gimmick will not reinvent history. Another bomb in the making.

Yeah, that's kind of how I feel. Ramis, Akroyd and Murray together were lightning in a bottle...you can't just make that happen again.

[johnnystorm]

I could see ways this would work, but they need to be real careful about who they choose. Someone like Anna Faris would be a bad choice. I'd actually like to see some non comedy actresses given a chance, like Uma Thurman, Charlize Theron, Mila Kunis, or Cameron Diaz, all of whom have done light comedy.
Otherwise it turns into a 90 minute SNL sketch, filled with cameos of Seth Myers & Jimmy Fallon. Might as well make it Muppet Ghostbusters then ( although I would go see that particular film!)
They need to at least make sure to get Annie Potts in it as Janine. I find it funny that she would still be there answering phones after 30 years, now working for 2nd gen ghostbusters the boys retiring or retired.

[Hector]

I'm sure it will be fine. I would preferred an animated movie continuation of The Real Ghostbusters, though. I have to admit I liked the cartoon better than movies.



Maybe boys today aren't as insecure about girl action figures as boys from the 70s and 80s. It is a little depressing to think some men and boys still think female action figures are icky.

Depressing if it's adult males, I agree. But little boys hating girl stuff? Hey, that's as normal as apple pie, lol. I'm sure girls feel the same way about most boys stuff too, lol.

[Hector]

One of my most prized possessions is my carded Mego Supergirl and Ideal Supergirl...so I'm good, lol.

[Hector]

So we can pretty much expect Kristen Wiig and Melissa McCarthy. I dunno...I could see Tina Fey as a female Egon.

I like Wig...but McCarthy is not funny to me, just obnoxious. Fey would rule.

[HardyGirl]

That can be said of most of the stupid remakes of our beloved originals.

Yeah, that's kind of how I feel. Ramis, Akroyd and Murray together were lightning in a bottle...you can't just make that happen again.

[Gorn Captain]

Roseanne Barr as Slimer.
Just a thought...

[Werewolf]

I'm sure girls feel the same way about most boys stuff too, lol.

Girls generally don't have a lot hang ups about buying male figures and sci-fi and fantasy toys have always been popular with girls.

Heck, Star Wars was originally marketed to both boys and girls.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhpGhvfLNcA

[jayraytee]

Roseanne Barr as Slimer.
Just a thought...

Rosie O'Donnell could be slimer's twin.. er.. wife..uh husband.. or whatever.

[Mikey]

Like any other modern remake it will be forgotten a day after it's release and hit HBO a few months later and will be replayed to death.

Instead of a remake they should do an 80's style porn homage to Ghostbusters and call it _____busters