Key Takeaways:
– Ivan Reitman, the veteran Ghostbusters figure, gave his blessing to the movie ‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’ before his death in 2022.
– While Ivan won’t be around to watch the film, directors Gil Kenan and Jason Reitman revealed an almost complete film outline received his approval.
– The directors spoke about the special and profound moment of the franchise torch passing from Ivan to Jason.
– The team hopes to “continue the Phoebe Spengler saga” in future, given another chance to work on the sequel.
– The film, set to release on March 22nd, brings together the original team of ghostbusters and the Spengler family to combat an evil force threatening the world.
The film ‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’ under the successful Ghostbusters franchise holds a special significance as it received the approval of the legend, Ivan Reitman, before his passing in 2022. Director Gil Kenan recently disclosed that he and Jason Reitman presented him a comprehensive story before his death.
Blessing for ‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’ Before Reitman’s Death
Despite knowing Ivan wouldn’t be there for the film’s release, his validation of the script was a driving force behind their work. Kenan shared, “We pitched an almost complete version of this film’s story outline to Ivan before his passing, and that was really meaningful. His joy hearing the pitch kept us going through the writing.“
Feeling highly grateful for Jason’s trust with the family’s franchise, Kenan emphasized the depth of pride and satisfaction he felt during this project. The screenings and audiences interactions amplified the experience.
Onward Journey with Ivan’s Validation
Kenan shared how strongly Ivan’s pride, love, and validation influenced their ongoing and future Ghostbusters stories. Pleasure expressed by Ivan and audience worldwide during screenings had a profound effect and became elements they carry forward.
Future of Ghostbusters Sequel
Despite uncertainty surrounding another Ghostbusters sequel, Kenan expressed interest in returning to the series to continue the story of Phoebe Spengler. They hope for the possibility to return and expand on this sag if luck permits.
Empire Synopsis and Stellar Cast
This sequel tells the Spengler family’s journey back to where it all started – the iconic NYC firehouse. Teaming up with the original Ghostbusters, they’ve established a top-secret lab to escalate ghost busting. An ancient artifact’s finding releases an evil force, requiring both new and old Ghostbusters to unite for humanity’s survival.
‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’ displays a star-studded cast including Carrie Coon, Paul Rudd, Finn Wolfhard, Mckenna Grace, Kumail Nanjiani, Patton Oswalt, Celeste O’Connor, Logan Kim, and Annie Potts. The original trio, Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, and Ernie Hudson, reprise their roles, underlining the character development made by director Gil Kenan.
Impressions on the Sequel
Although Chris Bumbray found the sequel entertaining, he didn’t find it as impressive as ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife.’ He appreciated Jason Reitman’s blend of nostalgia and innovation that made Ghostbusters an inclusive universe. Although ‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’ tried expanding the franchise and was a fun, nostalgia-rich return to Ghostbusters, it didn’t measure up to its prequel according to Bumbray.
Your calendar should be marked for the highly anticipated ‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’ hitting theatres on March 22nd. Amidst the enriched storyline and remarkable cast, the film carries an element of nostalgia and classics with Ivan Reitman’s pre-demise blessing. As the Ghostbusters universe continues to expand, it seems to be shaping up a new success story.
