Untitled Ghostbusters: Afterlife sequel

The untitled Ghostbusters: Afterlife sequel is an upcoming American supernatural comedy film directed by Gil Kenan from a screenplay co-written by Jason Reitman and Kenan. It is the sequel to Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021), and the fifth film in the Ghostbusters franchise. The film stars Finn Wolfhard, Mckenna Grace, Logan Kim, Celeste O'Connor, Carrie Coon, Paul Rudd, Ernie Hudson and William Atherton reprising their roles, with new additions to the cast including Kumail Nanjiani, Patton Oswalt, James Acaster and Emily Alyn Lind.

Untitled Ghostbusters: Afterlife sequel
Directed byGil Kenan
Written by
Based onGhostbusters
by Dan Aykroyd
Harold Ramis
Produced by
  • Jason Reitman
  • Jason Blumenfeld
Starring
CinematographyEric Steelberg
Production
companies
Distributed bySony Pictures Releasing
Release date
  • December 20, 2023 (2023-12-20)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Following the success of Afterlife, Sony announced the sequel in April 2022, with Reitman returning as director. Kenan would take over as director from Reitman in December 2022, while the rest of the cast reprised their roles. New cast members including Nanjiani, Oswalt, Acaster and Lind were announced in March 2023, with filming commencing that month. This is the first film in the Ghostbusters franchise not to be produced by Ivan Reitman, who directed the first two films and died in February 2022.

The film is scheduled to be released by Sony Pictures Releasing on December 20, 2023.[1]

Cast

Additionally, Kumail Nanjiani, Patton Oswalt, James Acaster and Emily Alyn Lind have been cast in undisclosed roles.

Production

Following the release of Ghostbusters: Afterlife in December 2021, Dan Aykroyd has expressed interest in having the surviving cast of the original Ghostbusters team reprise their roles in up to three sequels.[5]

In April 2022, it was announced that a sequel to Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021) was in early development at Sony Pictures.[6][7]

In June 2022, the film was confirmed by director Jason Reitman under the working title Firehouse.[8] That same month it was announced that the sequel would take place in New York City.[9] On June 28, 2022, The Hollywood Reporter announced that the film will be released on December 20, 2023.[10] On October 5, 2022, Mckenna Grace announced that she would reprise her role.[11] The following month, Ernie Hudson revealed he read a script for the film.[12]

In December 2022, it was announced that Gil Kenan would take over as director from Reitman, who still remains as a writer and producer. It was also announced that Paul Rudd, Finn Wolfhard, and Carrie Coon would return.[13] In March 2023, it was announced that Kumail Nanjiani, Patton Oswalt, James Acaster and Emily Alyn Lind had been cast in the film.[14]

While no official confirmation has been made on other returning cast members from the original films, in an April 25, 2023 interview with The Film Collective, Ernie Hudson seemingly confirmed that Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray, and Annie Potts would be appearing in the film saying “It’s great to be back with Danny and Bill and Annie Potts and the new cast. It’s been forty years, it just feels like family.“[15]

Filming

Principal photography began on March 20, 2023, under the working title Firehouse, with Eric Steelberg serving as the cinematographer.[3][16]

Release

The film is scheduled to be released by Sony Pictures Releasing on December 20, 2023.[1]

References
  1. D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 28, 2022). "Sony Dates 'Ghostbusters' Sequel For 2023". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  2. "'Ghostbusters' Sequel Confirmed To Return Franchise To New York City – Sony CinemaCon Presentation". Deadline. April 24, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  3. Squires, John (March 20, 2023). "'Firehouse' – Filming on the Next 'Ghostbusters' Movie Kicked Off Today". Bloody Disgusting!. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  4. @MI_Ghostbusers (April 21, 2023). "FIREHOUSE pix have dropped! Peck is BACK! Grooberson obviously wearing a flight suit!" (Tweet). Retrieved April 21, 2023 – via Twitter.
  5. Fidducia, Christopher (December 18, 2021). "Ghostbusters 4, 5 & 6 Could Happen With Original Team, Says Dan Aykroyd". Screen Rant. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
  6. Rubin, Rebecca (April 26, 2022). "'Venom 3,' 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' Sequel in the Works at Sony". Variety. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  7. D'Alessandro, Anthony (April 26, 2022). "Sony Calling Up Another 'Ghostbusters' Movie — CinemaCon". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  8. Leston, Ryan (June 9, 2022). "Ghostbusters: Afterlife Director Announces a Sequel, Another 'Spengler Family' Movie". IGN. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  9. Shafer, Ellise (June 8, 2022). "'Ghostbusters' Animated Film in Development; 'Afterlife' Sequel Set in New York City". Variety. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
  10. McClintock, Pamela (June 28, 2022). "'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' Sequel to Hit Theaters in December 2023". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  11. Dela Paz, Maggie (October 5, 2022). "Mckenna Grace Confirms Return in Ghostbusters: Afterlife Sequel". ComingSoon.net.
  12. Hermanns, Grant (November 5, 2022). "Ghostbusters 4 Gets Promising Script Update From Ernie Hudson". Screen Rant. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
  13. Kroll, Justin (December 5, 2022). "'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' Sequel Taps Gil Kenan To Direct With Previous Cast Returning". Deadline Hollywood.
  14. Kroll, Justin (March 24, 2023). "Kumail Nanjiani And Patton Oswalt Among Newest Additions To Cast Of 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' Sequel". Deadline. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
  15. "Ernie Hudson seemingly confirms original Ghostbusters cast will return in the upcoming sequel". Ghostbustersnews.com. March 24, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  16. Sony Pictures [@SonyPictures] (March 20, 2023). "Back in the Firehouse. Day one! #Ghostbusters" (Tweet). Archived from the original on March 20, 2023. Retrieved March 20, 2023 – via Twitter.
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