While possibly not be one of the best movie ever, there’s a whole lot of love from followers for final yr’s “Ghostbusters: Afterlife.” The movie appeared to be the prime instance of a legacy sequel with nods to the unique and emotional beats that tug on these nostalgic heartstrings. Can you recapture that form of feeling once more? Well, if Sony is ready to do it, the studio must depend on a brand new director within the “Ghostbusters” franchise to make it occur.
According to Deadline, Jason Reitman has stepped away from the directing duties of the upcoming “Ghostbusters” sequel. In his place, Gil Kenan has joined to take over. Even although he’s not directing the brand new movie, Reitman remains to be aboard the manufacturing, sticking round as writer-producer alongside co-writers Jason Blumenfeld and the aforementioned Kenan. A plot for the sequel has but to be revealed.
“It’s an absolute honor to pick up the proton pack and step behind the camera for the next chapter of the Spengler family saga,” mentioned Kenan. “I just wish I could go back to 1984 and tell the kid in the sixth row of the Mann Valley West that one day he was going to get to direct a ‘Ghostbusters’ film.”
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Reitman added, “A few years ago, my father handed me the keys to Ecto-1, and together we made ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife.’ Words will never express how grateful I am to have made a film with my father by my side. It’s now time to hand those keys to my creative partner and fellow Ghostbuster Gil Kenan, a brilliant director who will keep the Spengler spirit alive. I can only hope to provide him the same producorial care and support that my father showed me.”
Kenan is not any stranger to family-friendly movies. He’s in all probability finest recognized for his Oscar-nominated animated movie, “Monster House.” He additionally directed options corresponding to “City of Ember” and most just lately, “A Boy Called Christmas.” Even together with his earlier success, it’s clear that the “Ghostbusters” sequel goes to be the most important manufacturing of his profession so far.
Production is predicted to start in early 2023 for the “Ghostbusters” sequel. And it higher occur quickly, because the movie is hoping to debut in theaters in December 2023.