Dan Aykroyd Says GHOSTBUSTERS 3 Could Start Filming This Winter — Starting up a ‘new generation’ of ghostbusters

Written by Matt Goldberg

It’s a little hard to believe that the “Ghostbusters” franchise has been dormant for so long (it’s not like the second film was a catastrophe of “Batman & Robin” proportions) but now “Ghostbusters” has risen from the dead with a videogame debuting this summer and now Dan Aykroyd telling the LA Times that the third film in the series could start filming as soon this winter.

While some elements are still in flux (such as the plot details), Aykroyd cements some elements:

- Ivan Reitman will NOT return to direct the third film as he’s far too busy with his producing commitments. However, Dr. Egon Spengler, Harold Ramis, could possibly direct the new installment.

- Aykroyd, Ramis, Bill Murray, Ernie Hudson, and Sigourney Weaver will all return but in a reduced capacity. Aykroyd wisely notes, …

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Dan Aykroyd Says GHOSTBUSTERS 3 Could Start Filming This Winter — Starting up a ‘new generation’ of ghostbusters