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Ghostbusters game may lead to Ghostbusters III photo

Critics, miscreants, and five-year-olds have traditionally viewed Ghostbusters as the greatest movie series outside of Robocop. While both series have fallen victim of time and rumors, a ray of hope has appeared for a Ghostbusters sequel. At a recent surprise engagement to promote his new movie, Bill Murray said that he was interested in a third Ghostbusters movie. The reason why? He had a great time recording the voice of his old character for the Ghostbusters videogame.

Here’s an excerpt of the Q&A from Ain’t It Cool News:

[Murray] also went on to say that his enthusiasm for Ghostbusters was heightened after recording the voice of Peter Venkman for the video game over the summer. In fact, he said he found himself walking down the street singing the Ghostbusters theme song and then thought people walking around him were going to start yelling at him to ‘get over yourself, Bill,’ so he stopped… But the enthusiasm was there.
I can’t say I have ever heard of this scenario. Usually it’s the movies that pump up actors for videogames. Regardless, I’m wicked excited about the possibilities and even more excited that the dialogue from the Ghostbusters videogame was spectacular enough to get Murray so excited.

[via MTVMultiplayer]


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Wexx's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/27/2008 10:12
Wexx
GHOSTBUSTERS MOVIE! YES!
Professor Pew's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/27/2008 10:12
Professor Pew
As long as it's not about their kids and as long as they don't cast Shia LaBoeuf, do want!
Video Cognito's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/27/2008 10:43
Video Cognito
Shia LeBeouf's a great actor, but he's becoming a bit too pompous.
the_real_one's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/27/2008 10:55
the_real_one
shia leouf is starting in all the updated old series so 95 percent chance he will be in it.
LukienAkeela's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/27/2008 11:11
LukienAkeela
Aw, Ghostbusters... What a great idea G3 would be. But you know what would be even better? A Ghostbusters Robocop movie! YES! Think about it, they team up to fight an evil corporation directed by a vile demon spirit. Robocop could step on the trapper at the end while saying "Dead or alive, you're coming with me." HAhaha...
NihonTiger90's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/27/2008 11:11
NihonTiger90
Who wants to bet the studios will ruin it?
eternalplayer2345's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/27/2008 11:15
eternalplayer2345
Someone make a back to the future game right now
Corak's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/27/2008 11:15
Corak
I've heard rumors that Apatow and Ramis were going to be working on a script for the third movie, and that the original cast would return but Bill was possibly the only holdout. But hearing this now makes me very excited.
KyleGamgee's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/27/2008 11:54
KyleGamgee
You make an excellent point, Brad. If it was just dialogue like "Blast 'im" and "I've been slimed again" or "Hello, lady-ghost" He probably would have just phoned it in. But if it's good writing with some interesting story well,

That just makes me MORE excited for the game.
KyleGamgee's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/27/2008 11:55
KyleGamgee
Also, I've watched a few iterations of Ghostbusters 3 appear and disappearf from IMDb in pre-production. Here's hoping one sticks. :)
KamikazeTutor's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/27/2008 12:03
KamikazeTutor
"I can’t say I have ever heard of this scenario. Usually it’s the movies that pump up actors for videogames."

Probably the game is THAT GOOD. Oh please let it be awesome...
parrothead's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/27/2008 12:09
parrothead
Do want
ZagZagovich's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/27/2008 12:12
ZagZagovich
For some odd reason I got rehooked on Ghostbusters last month. I rewatched the movies and even started digging up scans of the comic books. It's a great concept if you think about it. You can make anything out of it: TV show, movies, games, cartoons ect. I hope the game will be good enough to at least get the feeling of the franchise, with all the comedy wrapped up in a serious shell.
CrocBox's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/27/2008 12:33
CrocBox
That would be awesome beyond words. Lol @ Lukien
Steel Squirrel's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/27/2008 12:34
Steel Squirrel
Oh hell yes.
Tubatic's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/27/2008 13:11
Tubatic
I'd watch it. I think the dynamic of the ghostbusters being able to save the world, but are completely shat upon by the public/ government is fascinating, and pulls off that aspect of heroism better than most comic book movies.
Faith's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/27/2008 13:13
Faith
I would love to see a 3rd ghostbuster movies.
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/27/2008 13:18
Sharpless
This is a huge step up from, "I'll do a third movie only if they kill me off in it." If this says anything about the game, it says that it's likely as well-written as the films. Let's hope the gameplay is up to snuff, too.

As for the third movie, guys, I hate to tell you this, but it's already been decided that the film will involve new Ghostbusters, so don't expect it to be a straight, original-cast-only sequel. But seriously, have you SEEN Murray, Aykroyd, and Ramis lately? They are NOT in solo ghost-bustin' shape anymore.
swiftly's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/27/2008 14:21
swiftly
what Sharpless said,
some very, very slow ghost-chasing scenes.
kohelhunter's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/27/2008 15:40
kohelhunter
i will shit myself if this happens
Release82's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/27/2008 16:38
Release82
Please leave shia le bauf out of this sequel. Pleeeeeaaaaassssseeee.
Mxyzptlk's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/27/2008 17:22
Mxyzptlk
Hopefully it won't be sanitized to be kid-friendly like Ghostbusters 2 was.
Kyousuke Nanbu's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/27/2008 17:25
Kyousuke Nanbu
When the fuck did Shia even come into this picture? There's no mention of it.

As for a 3rd film, it would have to be with a new cast or animated, none of those guys are in shape anymore, hell Raimis got REALLY fat.
Tet's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/28/2008 01:15
Tet
Detox - MotoRobo's problem is he agrees with everyone else. Thanks for turning my first experience of a cool villain into a whiny bitch groaning about his job and his girlfriend.

Still, a bad ghostbuster sequel is better then most of the crap that's released.
Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/28/2008 01:50
Dexter345
If this happened, it would be yet another reason to love video games.
Im OK's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/28/2008 02:41
Im OK
Ghostbusters III? Hells yeah. I'd buy tickets right now.

Also, I agree with Sharpless. If it's going to be about future Ghostbusters rather than the good old boys, I'd recommend this as something to take notes from. Hell, even a live-action version of Extreme Ghostbusters or something similar wouldn't be all that bad. Granted, I'd prefer the originals to be the focus, but if it's gotta be new guys, I could still see it being pretty cool (and potentially starting a new series of films following the new guys).

Maybe{/url] [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQ2NOEcGF7E]something kinda like this?
Im OK's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/28/2008 02:44
Im OK
Fuck, this site needs edit buttons so much.

Maybe something kinda like this?
Birdy's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/28/2008 08:53
Birdy
This is REAL news people!
miketava's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/28/2008 09:33
miketava
I had heard on some article on IMDB that it would be original cast plus some new blood, in the form of:

Steve Carell
Seth Rogen
Paul Rudd

NOw in my book that would ROCK!
Blue Ryd3r's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/28/2008 15:33
Blue Ryd3r
Now the game just needs to find a publisher.
Demtor's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/29/2008 07:26
Demtor
I dunno, its going to be very hard for a 3rd Ghostbusters movie to top the on screen comedic chemistry the original cast had. We'll see.
el_chack's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/29/2008 16:41
el_chack
As long as it keeps the 80s touch, that'd be fantastic...
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