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‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ Director Jason Reitman & Co-Writer Gil Kenan Discuss Next Franchise Film

June 9, 2022 1:57 pm

Yesterday was Ghostbusters Day, and at the official event on the Sony Pictures lot, the duo behind "Ghostbusters: Afterlife" had a lot to share about the franchise's future. And that future is stacked with new...

Jason Reitman Developing A ‘Ghostbusters’ Animated Series

Charles Barfield

June 8, 2022 10:23 am

News, Television

Did you enjoy Jason Reitman’s legacy sequel, “Ghostbusters: Afterlife?” Well, if so, you’re in luck because the filmmaker is ready to branch out into the animated realm with the ‘Busters. According to Vari...

R.I.P. Ivan Reitman: Jason Reitman, Paul Feig, Judd Apatow & More React To Filmmaker’s Passing

Charles Barfield

February 14, 2022 10:48 am

News

Yesterday, the world found out that legendary filmmaker, Ivan Reitman passed away at the age of 75. The filmmaker behind some of the most iconic comedies of all time, including “Ghostbusters,” “Stripes,” and “...

Batgirl’ Movie: J. K. Simmons in Talks to Return to Batman Universe as Commissioner Gordon

J.K. Simmons Says He Was “Flabbergasted” To Return As Jim Gordon & Credits Jason Reitman For Landing ‘Whiplash’ Role

Christopher Marc

November 28, 2021 1:49 pm

News

Next month, J.K. Simmons is returning to the big screen in “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” reprising his iconic role of J. Jonah Jameson as part of the mainstream Marvel Cinematic Universe. He will also be back as ...

Jason Reitman Says He’s Spoken To Diablo Cody About Writing A ‘Ghostbusters’ Movie & Teases Vigo’s Return

Christopher Marc

November 27, 2021 2:34 pm

News

Going all the way back to the 1990s, Sony Pictures had been desperately trying to mount a third hard-canon "Ghostbusters" movie on the big screen. When those plans eventually crumbled in the 2010s, director Pa...

‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ Review: A Loving Tribute To Harold Ramis Is Sabotaged By Fan Service, Overwrought Affections & Itself

Rodrigo Perez

November 17, 2021 2:20 pm

Features, News, Reviews

Can you pour so much authentic love, tenderness, and warmth into a tribute with your heart in the right place and still get it all wrong? And to that end of questions, is it possible to apply the “wrong” genre...

‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ Final Trailer: New Footage Teases Nostalgia & Asks “Have You Missed Us?”

Charles Barfield

November 8, 2021 12:22 pm

News, Trailers

You know it was bound to happen, right? With all the promotion of “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” hitting, considering the film is arriving in two weeks, Sony was inevitably going to come out and show some of the or...

Jason Reitman Says Paul Feig’s ‘Ghostbusters’ Reboot “Broke The Doors Open” For A New Sequel

Charles Barfield

October 28, 2021 1:24 pm

News

When Paul Feig’s 2016 “Ghostbusters” reboot was released, fans were not pleased. Rarely have you seen such disdain and outrage over the mere existence of a movie, no matter if it was good or not. The film ulti...

‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’: Jason Reitman Hopeful Other Directors Will Play In The ‘Ghostbusters’ Sandbox With Future Films

Christopher Marc

October 9, 2021 4:13 pm

News

No one seems more determined to will their franchise into being than Ivan Reitman and his Ghost Corps. company. “Ghostbusters 3” with the original cast was in development for years, a Chris Pratt/Channing Tatu...

Paramount Delays ‘Top Gun: Maverick,’ ‘Mission: Impossible 7’ & ‘Jackass Forever’ To New Dates In 2022

Christopher Marc

September 1, 2021 3:21 pm

News

We'll have to wait even longer to get our Tom Cruise fix from Paramount Pictures. The studio has further delayed the releases of both "Top Gun: Maverick" and "Mission: Impossible 7" along with "Jackass Forever...

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