All-Female 'Ghostbusters' To Get Unnecessary All-Male 'Counterpart' Film
New production company 'Ghostcorps' will steer a new 'cinematic universe' for the franchise
Sony Pictures has announced that it will be producing an all-male reboot of 1984 comedy Ghostbusters in conjunction with the previously announced all-female revival of the franchise in an effort to build a Ghostbusters "cinematic universe", according to reports.
The announcement — which, incidentally, came the day after International Women's Day, in US time — comes via Deadline, and details a plan that involves bringing on-board Captain America: The Winter Soldier directors Joe and Anthony Russo, as well as the formation of new production company Ghostcorps, with which original Ghostbusters creatives Ivan Reitman and Dan Aykroyd will be involved.
Scriptwriting duties are apparently being handed to Iron Man 3 and Mission: Impossible 5 writer Drew Pearce, while 21 Jump Street and Magic Mike star Channing Tatum is tapped to produce and potentially star in the franchise revival.
Sony is still moving ahead with the Paul Feig-helmed Ghostbusters reboot starring Bridesmaids alumni Kristen Wiig and Melissa McCarthy alongside Saturday Night Live cast members Leslie Jones and Kate McKinnon; production is due to begin on that film in June.
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According to Deadline, this whole His 'n' Hers Ghostbusters framework forms part of a larger plan that has been in development since the original film's inception, with Reitman telling the outlet, "We want to expand the Ghostbusters universe in ways that will include different films, TV shows, merchandise, all things that are part of modern filmed entertainment".
"This is a branded entertainment, a scary supernatural premise mixed with comedy. Paul Feig's film will be the first version of that, shooting in June to come out in July 2016. He's got four of the funniest women in the world, and there will be other surprises to come.
"The second film has a wonderful idea that builds on that. Drew will start writing and the hope is to be ready for the Russo Brothers' next window next summer to shoot, with the movie coming out the following year. It's just the beginning of what I hope will be a lot of wonderful movies."
Twitter, for its part, doesn't seem to be quite as convinced as Reitman, however:
"People are mildly interested in Ghostbusters, we should give them an expanded universe." -- studio exec who hates movies, humanity
— Matt Zoller Seitz (@mattzollerseitz) March 10, 2015
Know what'd make the new male Ghostbusters movie even MORE awesome? If they only busted MALE ghosts! Make it a REAL sausage-fest! :-/
— Dan Slott (@DanSlott) March 9, 2015
Candy says, I've come to hate Ghostbusters
— James Urbaniak (@JamesUrbaniak) March 9, 2015
The new Ghostbusters announcement is literally the "Why isn't there an international men's day" of film announcements
— Fart of A Stranger (@LowScoreAttack) March 9, 2015
Can't wait to hear all the same guys complain that the male ghostbusters movie is going to ruin their childhood
— Bec (@Brocklesnitch) March 9, 2015
There is no jerk-off motion slow enough for this Ghostbusters news.
— Casey Malone (@CaseyMalone) March 9, 2015
Seriosuly, tho, a Ghostbusters "cinematic universe"? I'm not sure the original movie had material left over for a cinematic city block.
— James Poniewozik (@poniewozik) March 9, 2015
A male Ghostbusters movie being announced months after the female Ghostbusters movie is my favourite 30 Rock joke that never was
— Jordan (@JordanApps) March 9, 2015
Of course, this all ignores the true issue at the heart of the matter, perfectly captured by one Billy Eichner:
I don't care what gender the new Ghostbusters are - when can we talk about the fact that ghosts don't exist
— billy eichner (@billyeichner) March 9, 2015
For real.
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