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Ghostbusters 3 Reunites Original Cast

by Jordan Yerman | May 22, 2009 at 11:10 am

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The original Ghostbusters are ready to cross streams once again, as the cast has finally agreed to reunite for Ghostbusters 3.

Bill Murray, Dan Ackroyd, Harold Ramis, and Ernie Hudson will return to the converted firehouse to play Peter Venkman, Ray Stanz, Egon Spengler, and WInston Zeddemore, with Sigourney Weaver returning to play Dana Barrett.

Bill Murray didn't want to pick up series creator Dan Ackroyd's script, but the final script, written by Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky, will go into production as early as this winter. A director has not been finalized, but original helmer Ivan Reitman (with whom my mom went to high school, and of whom she regrets making fun) will not return. Ramis is Ackroyd's top choice.

Aykroyd said Sigourney Weaver is on board now, as are the original squad of ectoplasmic specialists -- Aykroyd, Bill Murray, Harold Ramis and Ernie Hudson. Murray's presence was the pivot point in making a third film happen. He holds a one-fifth controlling interest in the property rights and has been seen as the most reluctant to return to the paranormal comedy. Aykroyd said that is true but that it's more nuanced than the public portrayal of the situation.