For years, YEARS, we've been hearing about a Ghostbusters III. It's hard to keep up with all of the rumors and mumblings, so to recap: it may or may not involve the Apatow bros, or the original cast, or Anna Farris, or John Hodgman? (That last one is new to us.) But the latest to come from one of the only legit people involved, Dan Aykroyd, is that Bill Murray will definitely not be returning (which we sort of knew when he said he shredded the script). However, his character Peter Venkman may be. That's right, Aykroyd hinted in a recent interview that "Bill Murray may not return as Peter Venkman, and that the character could be played by a different actor." Which is a terrible idea! But even so, who would you cast? Our office is split between an older Venkmen, and a more youthful one, and you can see our picks above (sorry Jonah Hill, you didn't make the cut.) More importantly, should this movie even happen?
Dan Aykroyd May Recast Bill Murray In Ghostbusters III, Let's Help
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It's time to feed the Ghostbusters III rumor mill.
Bill Murray Allegedly Shredded The Ghostbusters III Script
According to a National Enquirer source (so take this with a grain of sensationalized salt), Bill Murray received the Ghostbusters III script, which we've been hearing about for years, with Dan Aykroyd recently confirming its existence.
Dan Aykroyd Confirms: There Will Be A Ghostbusters III
Dan Aykroyd is the latest Ghostbuster to talk about the possibility of a Ghostbusters III movie, and in an interview with Dennis Miller he declared it's happening.
More Ghostbusters III Rumors Hit The Internet
Last we heard (in February, to be exact), Bill Murray didn't seem too amped about this whole Ghostbusters III thing, saying, "There's a script somewhere [on my desk], but I haven't read it yet. I feel bad. You know, the studio gets excited every 10 years or so. What they'd really like to do is recreate the franchise. I remember when the new Ghostbusters was going to be Chris Rock, Chris Farley and... someone." Other more recent rumors have included Seth Rogan and Paul Rudd being attached to it, and Judd Apatow being involved. And now, the rumor mill spits this out: filming is starting next month... in Chicago!
Bill Murray Has In His Possession One Ghostbusters III Script
Bill Murray called in to the Howard Stern show this week and talked a little Ghostbusters III with the host, saying, "There's a script somewhere [on my desk], but I haven't read it yet. I feel bad." We'd feel like this might be a tease but if Murray hasn't read it, then Murray hasn't written it, nor was he involved in writing it—so how good can it be? He added, "You know, the studio gets excited every 10 years or so. What they'd really like to do is recreate the franchise. I remember when the new Ghostbusters was going to be Chris Rock, Chris Farley and... someone."
Video: Dan Aykroyd Tells Jersey Drinkers He's Seen UFOs
If providing the citizens of New Jersey with a new brand of vodka that comes packaged in a plastic skull wasn't enough to get them seeing stars, Dan Aykroyd has given local extraterrestrial believers some additional fuel to their speculative fire. While making a promotional appearance in Morris Plains in support of his new Crystal Head vodka, Aykroyd was asked about the recent UFO hoax in the Garden State. He said that he was glad to see the story because, as he put it, "It draws attention to the real cases. I've seen two of them."
Ramis Confirms Ghostbusters III
Last week rumors started swirling around the making of Ghostbusters III, and now Harold Ramis has confirmed some of them. He says, "Yes, Columbia is developing a script for GB3. Judd Apatow has made several other films for Sony, so of course the studio is hoping to tap into some of the same acting talent. Aykroyd, Ivan Reitman and I are consulting at this point, and according to Dan, Bill Murray is willing to be involved on some level. The concept is that the old Ghostbusters would appear in the film in some mentor capacity. Not much else to say at this point. Everyone is confident a decent script can be written and I guess we'll take it from there." [via Pop Candy]
Ghostbusters out of Retirement, Rumors Include Rogen
This Friday brings good news, as Variety is reporting that the Ghostbusters are making their way back to the big screen. This isn't some thrown together, B-list, straight-to-DVD sequel, either. They say "the studio has set The Office co-exec producers Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky to write a script for a film designed to bring back together the original cast of Harold Ramis, Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and Ernie Hudson." No word on yet on whether or not they'll be going to hell in this one, but other rumors surrounding the third installment are running rampant.
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