The newestGhosbustersmovie, the currently untitledGhostbusters: Afterlifesequel, is on the way, and Sony Pictures has announced a handful of new cast members. PerDeadline, the upcoming sequel has castPatton Oswalt,Kumail Nanjiani,Emily Alyn Lynd(Gossip Girl), andJames Acaster(The Island) in currently unknown roles.
At this time, very little plot details are known about the movie, which will pick up after the events of the 2021 movie. We also know that theiconic firehousefrom the originalGhostbustermovies will make its grand reappearance in a significant way.Ghostbusters: Afterlifewas set years following the original movie, focusing on Callie (Carrie Coon) and her two kids, Trevor (Finn Wolfhard) and Phoebe (Mckenna Grace), as they arrive in a new town. While there, they begin to learn more about Callie’s father – the late OG ghostbuster Egon Spengler. Meanwhile, ghostly forces are at work within the town.Filming recently beganon the sequel.
Prior to the sequel, Oswalt has become well-known for his comedy, most recently starring in80 for Brady,Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, and more. He also lent his voice to several TV shows and movies, including Netflix’sThe Sandman, Disney Channel’sThe Ghost and Molly McGee, andUnicorn Boy. Nanjiani has been a part of his fair share of major blockbusters as well, notably with Marvel’sEternals. He recently starred in Hulu’sWelcome to Chippendales, voice acted for shows likeBless the Harts, and guest starred in series includingObi-Wan Kenobi.
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Ghostbusters: Afterlifewas the second of two new installments following the original trilogy. In 2016, the franchise received a female-led reboot starringMelissa McCarthy,Leslie Jones,Kate McKinnon, andKristen Wiigas the core group. While it was relatively well-received by critics, it didn’t quite hit home with general audiences.Afterlife, which focused more on the legacy of the originals, quickly gained commercial acclaim across the board, with a solidopening weekendand total earnings over $204 million at the global box office.
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The new movie is directed byGil Kenan, who takes up the mantle followingJason Reitman. Reitman returns as co-writer with Kenan, and both act as producers alongsideJason Blumenfeld. Much of the original cast is expected to return for the sequel, including Coon, Wolfhard, Grace, andPaul Rudd.
The sequel is currently slated to premiere later this year on December 20. Check out the trailer forAfterlifebelow:
