Dan Aykroyd Confirms ‘Ghostbusters 3’ Casting Rumors
“I ain’t ‘fraid of no ghost,” but I am afraid when moreGhostbusters 3information comes out. Much like a fourthIndiana Jonesfilm,Ghostbusters 3is one of those projects I dreamed about as a kid but never thought I’d see happen. Yet with everyrumor about a script, Bill Murrayappearanceandproduction start date, the 10-year-old in me begins to smile…and then worry that it’s going to be screwed up.
Well, add another bit of info to the ever-growing pile as co-writer, producer and star of the franchise,Dan Aykroydwas recently on a Chicago radio station and confirmed that not only isGhostbusters 3currently casting, but that several names are already “strong possibilities.” Find out exactly who after the jump.
ABloody Disgustingreader e-mailed the site stating that Aykroyd was on WGN Radio Chicago where he said the film is currently casting and they’re “open to finding some fresh faces.” Some of the names mentioned as “strong possibilities” areBill Hader, Anna Farisand the previously mentionedEliza Dushku.Bill MurrayandSigourney Weaverare also going to be returning, according to Dr. Stantz himself.
All of this seems to be in line withthe rumors that have been circling for yearsbut have really beenheating up over the past few months, despite Bill Murraycontinually dismissingany rumors of the third film. Then, out of the blue, Murray showed upin full Ghostbusters regaliaat the Scream Awards, seemingly negating everything he’d said beforehand. Aykroyd andHarold Ramishave gone on recordmultiple timessaying that they’dworked on a scriptin various stages,Ivan Reitmanwould be backto direct and everyone was totally behind the project. However, now that the film is actually casting in some capacity it would lead us to believe there is an actual finished draft floating around Hollywood inboxes.
Then again, maybe not. One would imagine if any major comedic star got a call from Dan Aykroyd saying, “Would you like to audition forGhostbusters 3?” very few people would demand to see a script. People like Hader, Faris and Dushku certainly all grew up with the franchise and they, like me, would probably just be living out a childhood fantasy. Plus, they’d be just as worried about tainting an almost pristine legacy.
How do you feel about those actors joining this project? And do you think it’s actually going to start shooting in May for a Christmas 2012 release?
