Jason Reitman wants to make a Ghostbusters movie set in another country.
The 46-year-old writer is working on the series ahead of the March release of the successful 2021 sequel Ghostbusters: Afterlife and the sequel film Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, which he co-wrote with director Gil Keenan. is in command.
Jason is already looking to the future and wants his creepy interdiction team to take on paranormal activity outside of America.
In an interview with Empire magazine, Jason said, “Now we’re back at the firehouse. There are endless ghost stories to be told, not just in Manhattan, but all over the world.”
Jason’s late father, Ivan Reitman, who passed away in 2022 at the age of 75, directed the first two Ghostbusters movies, released in 1984 and 1989, respectively.
Reflecting on his father’s work, Jason emphasized that he is honored to carry on Ivan’s legacy.
He said: “It was a real thrill to tell my father’s story.
“Even at the age of 75, he still had vestiges of the 12-year-old inside him. [he] He sat on the edge of his seat, his eyes wide and his lips drawn together, anticipating where you were going next. ”
The writer revealed that “I can almost hear it.” [Ivan] I was looking over my shoulder and laughing while watching a certain scene. Or you could say, “This bit isn’t working.” ”
She added, “It was strange. Suddenly, the pain of losing him turned into joy, imagining how he would react, as if I had just spent another moment with him.”
The 2024 film stars new cast members Paul Rudd, Finn Wolfhard, Mckenna Grace, and Emily Alyn Lind as the original Ghostbusters, as unearthly forces threaten to turn New York City back into its original world. He will team up with Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, and Ernie Hudson. Ice age.
Jason admitted that despite reuniting the crew for the 2021 film Ghostbusters: Afterlife, Bill was initially hesitant to reprise his role as Peter Venkman in The Frozen Empire. Ta.
He said, “Bill was always hesitant, and for good reason. He has very high standards for greatness. But he loves Gil.” [Kenan] We have a history with him, so there was no question that he would be here. [for ‘Frozen Empire’]. ”
