# More Ghostbusters movies planned **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 21, 2015, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-ghostbusters-movies-planned/718221 "2015-04-21T20:03:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2015, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-ghostbusters-movies-planned/718221/1 "2015-04-21T20:03:17Z")
> **[Ghostbusters](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghostbusters#Sequels)** > > Ghostbusters is a 1984 American supernatural comedy film directed and produced by Ivan Reitman, and written by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis. It stars Bill Murray, Aykroyd, and Ramis as Peter Venkman, Ray Stantz, and Egon Spengler, three eccentric parapsychologists who start a ghost-catching business in New York City. It also stars Sigourney Weaver and Rick Moranis, and features Annie Potts, Ernie Hudson, and William Atherton in supporting roles. > Based on his own fascination with spiritualit... > **[Dan Aykroyd Wants Many 'Ghostbusters' Films, 'Like The Marvel Series'](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/dan-aykroyd-wants-many-ghostbusters-films-like-the-marvel-series_n_55303c85e4b05126dee1d9b8)** > > Dan Aykroyd Wants Many 'Ghostbusters' Films, 'Like The Marvel Series' Thought we had a thread on 'em already, but can’t find it. Can’t say I’m confident another _Ghostbusters_ movie (or two, or three, or…) will be any good, but I’ll try to retain my natural optimism. ---
**Author:** ![Diceman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/22d042/32.png) [@Diceman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diceman)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2015, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-ghostbusters-movies-planned/718221/2 "2015-04-21T20:31:32Z")
IIRC, the hype was that this movie would have an all-female cast of Ghostbusters. Gimmickry like that does not bode well for this movie. ETA: Besides, didn’t the whole “Let’s show that women can do anything men can do” thing become passe in, like, the 1980’s? ---
**Author:** ![gaffa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e68b1a/32.png) [@gaffa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gaffa)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2015, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-ghostbusters-movies-planned/718221/3 "2015-04-21T20:40:44Z")
I could see it working. For instance…the Ghostbusters, after their success of saving the world in their last movie are now selling franchise operations all over the place. Venkman and Stanz can do a surprise inspection on a new franchisee (Rick Moranis) to make sure the Ghostbusting operation is up to snuff, hijinks ensue. ---
**Author:** ![Kamino\_Neko](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kamino_neko/32/34_2.png) [@Kamino\_Neko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kamino_Neko)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2015, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-ghostbusters-movies-planned/718221/4 "2015-04-21T21:12:33Z")
> [@Diceman](#): > > IIRC, the hype was that this movie would have an all-female cast of Ghostbusters. Gimmickry like that does not bode well for this movie. > > ETA: Besides, didn’t the whole “Let’s show that women can do anything men can do” thing become passe in, like, the 1980’s? You’re still calling ‘all female cast’ gimmickry, so, it’s clearly still needed. ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2015, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-ghostbusters-movies-planned/718221/5 "2015-04-21T21:44:48Z")
> [@gaffa](#): > > I could see it working. For instance…the Ghostbusters, after their success of saving the world in their last movie are now selling franchise operations all over the place. Venkman and Stanz can do a surprise inspection on a new franchisee (Rick Moranis) to make sure the Ghostbusting operation is up to snuff, hijinks ensue. This was basically the original premise of the first movie - it was going to take place in a world where “ghost busting” businesses were commonplace, and follow the adventures of one group of franchise owners. ---
**Author:** ![TBG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@TBG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TBG)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2015, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-ghostbusters-movies-planned/718221/6 "2015-04-21T21:50:05Z")
> [@Kamino\_Neko](#): > > You’re still calling ‘all female cast’ gimmickry, so, it’s clearly still needed. No, it’s really not. It’s a form of tokenism. ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2015, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-ghostbusters-movies-planned/718221/7 "2015-04-21T21:52:45Z")
> [@TBG](#): > > No, it’s really not. It’s a form of tokenism. I’m not sure you can call it “tokenism” when it’s the entire cast. ---
**Author:** ![Kamino\_Neko](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kamino_neko/32/34_2.png) [@Kamino\_Neko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kamino_Neko)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2015, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-ghostbusters-movies-planned/718221/8 "2015-04-21T22:00:13Z")
> [@TBG](#): > > No, it’s really not. It’s a form of tokenism. Once again proving my point. All men - normal. All women - gimmicky tokenism. Do you really not see why this is a problem? ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2015, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-ghostbusters-movies-planned/718221/9 "2015-04-21T23:19:47Z")
How about it has Melissa McCarthy who I hate and is so unfunny hyenas cry themselves to sleep them they see one of her films? ---
**Author:** ![Unpronounceable](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/9de0a6/32.png) [@Unpronounceable](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Unpronounceable)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2015, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-ghostbusters-movies-planned/718221/10 "2015-04-22T01:56:16Z")
> [@Kamino\_Neko](#): > > Once again proving my point. > > All men - normal. > All women - gimmicky tokenism. > > Do you really not see why this is a problem? All women - normal. Using such to drum up free advertising - tokenism. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2015, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-ghostbusters-movies-planned/718221/11 "2015-04-22T02:05:13Z")
I _thought_ there were two Ghostbuster movie projects currently in production; the all-female version already being discussed and another one, with some of the original cast (like Dan Ackroyd). ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2015, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-ghostbusters-movies-planned/718221/12 "2015-04-22T02:49:49Z")
> [@DrDeth](#): > > How about it has Melissa McCarthy who I hate and is so unfunny hyenas cry themselves to sleep them they see one of her films? _De gustibus_. I like her. I thought she was hilarious in _Bridesmaids_. ---
**Author:** ![Push\_You\_Down](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/push_you_down/32/9095_2.png) [@Push\_You\_Down](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Push_You_Down)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2015, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-ghostbusters-movies-planned/718221/13 "2015-04-22T21:36:08Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > I _thought_ there were two Ghostbuster movie projects currently in production; the all-female version already being discussed and another one, with some of the original cast (like Dan Ackroyd). The original cast idea died with Ramis I think. There’s a Tatum and Hill dude-bros version that is also being worked on along with the lady-busters one. ---
**Author:** ![Drunky\_Smurf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drunky_smurf/32/449_2.png) [@Drunky\_Smurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drunky_Smurf)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2015, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-ghostbusters-movies-planned/718221/14 "2015-04-24T19:58:20Z")
> [@gaffa](#): > > I could see it working. For instance…the Ghostbusters, after their success of saving the world in their last movie are now selling franchise operations all over the place. Venkman and Stanz can do a surprise inspection on a new franchisee (Rick Moranis) to make sure the Ghostbusting operation is up to snuff, hijinks ensue. I’ve read it’s a reboot. So they can start fresh and do their own thing. > [@Push\_You\_Down](#): > > The original cast idea died with Ramis I think. > > There’s a Tatum and Hill dude-bros version that is also being worked on along with the lady-busters one. According to wiki in the OP it’s a Tatum and Chris Pratt thing. Which I think would be great. Tatums already proven he can do comedy in the 21 jump street movies. ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2015, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-ghostbusters-movies-planned/718221/15 "2015-04-24T20:09:37Z")
The great thing about an all female cast is that we won’t have to worry about them crossing the streams.