Ghostbusters: Little Golden Book (Golden Books)

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a b c d e f Breznican, Anthony (December 6, 2019). "First Look at 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' ". Vanity Fair. Archived from the original on December 7, 2019 . Retrieved September 19, 2020. Oullette, Jennifer (July 27, 2021). "New Ghostbusters: Afterlife trailer teases return of lots of familiar faces". Ars Technica. Archived from the original on July 27, 2021 . Retrieved July 27, 2021. a b Breznican, Anthony (January 23, 2020). "Exclusive: Hanging With Bill Murray on the Set of Ghostbusters: Afterlife". Vanity Fair. Archived from the original on February 23, 2020 . Retrieved January 23, 2020. Entertainment industry observers credit Ghostbusters and Saturday Night Live with reversing the negative perception of New York City in the early 1980s. [8] [181] Weaver said: "I think it was a love letter to New York and New Yorkers ... the doorman saying, 'Someone brought a cougar to a party'—that's so New York. When we come down covered with marshmallow, and there are these crowds of New Yorkers of all types and descriptions cheering for us ... it was one of the most moving things I can remember". [69] [71] It is similarly credited with helping diminish the divide between television and film actors. Talent agent Michael Ovitz said that before Ghostbusters, television actors were only considered for minor roles in film. [8] [181] Describing Ghostbusters ' enduring popularity, Reitman said "kids are all worried about death and... ghost-like things. By watching Ghostbusters, there's a sense that you can control this, that you can mitigate it somehow and it doesn't have to be that frightening. It became this movie that parents liked to bring their kids to—they could appreciate it on different levels but still watch it together". [15] Cultural influence [ edit ] Galuppo, Mia (March 30, 2020). "Sony Delays Release of 'Morbius', 'Ghostbusters', More Films Due to Coronavirus". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 31, 2020 . Retrieved March 30, 2020.

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u " Ghostbusters (1984)". American Film Institute Catalog of Feature Films. Archived from the original on January 13, 2019 . Retrieved January 12, 2019. That film’s underwhelming box office success led Sony Pictures to rethink their Ghostbusters strategy, and consequently, an actual sequel was greenlit and handed to Jason Reitman, the son of Ivan Reitman, who directed the original two Ghostbusters movies. Like father, like son! Credit: Sony Picturesa b c d Castrodale, Jelisa (June 6, 2014). "30 Things You Need to Know About Ghostbusters on Its 30th Anniversary". People. Archived from the original on May 4, 2017 . Retrieved June 14, 2019.

Anderton, Ethan (February 17, 2017). "A Ghostbusters Deleted Scene from 1984 Has Been Unearthed". /Film. Archived from the original on June 22, 2019 . Retrieved June 22, 2019. Related: Everything You Need to Know About ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ the TV Series Before New Sequel ‘In Every Generation’ Ghostbusters: Answer the Call (2016)

The 1984 film follows parapsychologists Peter Venkman ( Bill Murray), Egon Spengler (Harold Ramis), and Dan Aykroyd (Ray Stantz), who discover a surge in paranormal activity in Manhattan. Recognizing a gap in the market, they decide to go into business as the Ghostbusters. Debruge, Peter (October 9, 2021). " 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' Review: Ivan Reitman's Son and a Teen Cast Resurrect the Not-Quite-Dead Franchise". Variety. Archived from the original on October 10, 2021 . Retrieved October 10, 2021. This 4-issue miniseries by Erik Burnham, Tom Waltz, Dan Schoening, and Luis Antonio Delgado (published between October 2014 and January 2015) has the team having an in-continuity crossover/teamup with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. [55] The miniseries was collected in a single volume in April 2015, [56] and a special "Director's Cut" version of issue #1 featuring bonus materials and creator commentary was released. [57]

Connelly, Brendon (May 25, 2009). "Aykroyd Reveals Details of New Ghostbusters 'Leader' and Busting Tech". /Film. Archived from the original on December 8, 2010 . Retrieved December 29, 2009.Paul Dergarabedian of Comscore said Ghostbusters: Afterlife opened to a "really solid number" that showed the "brand is really powerful even some 37 years after the original became a cultural phenomenon". The Associated Press noted the "crucial difference" between this film and the 2016 reboot is that Ghostbusters: Afterlife "cost about half as much to make". [115] Variety described the film's opening weekend box office as "stronger-than-expected" and "an important victory for the studio after it failed in 2016 to revive the decades-old series". [116] Critical response [ edit ] Siegel, Tatiana; Kit, Borys (February 25, 2014). " 'Ghostbusters III' Script to Be Reworked Following Harold Ramis' Death". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on September 16, 2014 . Retrieved February 26, 2014. TotalComics.co.uk - the Real Ghostbusters". Archived from the original on September 20, 2010 . Retrieved May 28, 2011. Westmaas, Reuben. "The Aztec Death Whistle Makes One of the Scariest Sounds You'll Ever Hear". Discovery . Retrieved March 3, 2022. Following the death of Harold Ramis on February 24, 2014, [47] Sony/Columbia stated that Ramis would appear in a cameo in the film. The film was delayed again to rework the script. [48] By March 2015, Reitman was no longer attached to direct the third film, but would remain as producer, with plans to begin principal photography by early 2015. [49] Weaver wanted her character's son to feature as a member of the team, and Reitman said he had already been included in the script. [50] Development as Ghostbusters: Afterlife [ edit ]