While we impatiently await the first trailer for Sony’s highly-anticipatedGhostbustersreboot, a new photo has arrived featuring the four main characters played byKristen Wiig,Melissa McCarthy,Leslie JonesandKate McKinnon. Theseleading ladiesare all seen standing next to a flipped over FDNY fire truck. While we didn’t get any details about why this truck has been turned over,Entertainment Weeklyhas new information about the ghost villains these characters will face. Here’s an excerpt from the site’s report below.
“Dead criminals from all eras of New York’s underbelly past have returned to roost among the living inPaul Feig’sGhostbustersreboot. Pilgrims, old-timey sailors, Revolutionary War spirits, and even a couple of zoot-suited gangsters are ready to take on four formidable female busters looking to rid the city of its phantasmic filth.”
The story centers on Erin Gilbert (Kristen Wiig) and Abby Yates (Melissa McCarthy), who, years ago, wrote a book that posited ghosts do in fact exist. The plot picks up with Erin acquiring a teaching position at the prestigious Columbia University, but she is laughed out of academia once word of her book surfaces. At the same time, Abby is working with a new partner, Jillian Holtzman (Kate McKinnon), just as a new slew of ghosts begin to invade New York City. Erin ends up joining forces with Abby and Jillian, along with a new partner Patty (Leslie Jones), to save the Big Apple from these ghosts.
The supporting cast includesChris Hemsworthas theGhostbusters' new secretary,Andy Garciaas the mayor of New York City,Michael K. Williamsas Hawkins,Matt Walshas Rourke, Pat Kiernan as a news anchor andNeil Caseyas the human villain. No details have been given for any of these supporting characters at this time. They will also be joined by a number of originalGhostbustersstars.
Bill Murray,Dan Aykroyd,Sigourney Weaver,Annie PottsandErnie Hudsonhave all been confirmed for cameo appearances.Bill Murrayhas been rumored to play a character named Martin Heiss, who tries to debunk theGhostbusters' claims that paranormal beings are invading the city. There are also rumors thatDan Aykroydplays a taxi driver who picks up Erin Gilbert, but no details regarding the other cameo appearances have been released yet.
Paul Feigdirects from a script he co-wrote withKatie Dippold, with originalGhostbustersdirectorIvan Reitmanproducing alongsideDan Aykroyd. Sony Pictures has set a July 15, 2016release datefor thisreboot, putting it up againstLa La Landand The Lake. While we wait for the first trailer, take a look at this newGhostbustersimage below.
