One of the most highly-anticipated movies this year is Sony’s all-femaleGhostbustersreboot, which is set for release on July 15. While we’ve seen a number of photos with the main starsKristen Wiig,Melissa McCarthy,Leslie JonesandKate McKinnon, along withChris Hemsworthas their male secretary, we haven’t seen any actual footage from the movie quite yet. Earlier today,Sony Picturesreleased a brieftrailer previewwith the first footage, which also reveals that the full trailer will debut Thursday, March 3.
The timing of this announcement is quite humorous, though. You may recall that in the 1989 sequelGhostbusters 2, a psychic who appeared on Peter Venkman’s (Bill Murray) TV show predicted that the world would end on July 23, 2025. Unfortunately, the preview doesn’t give us a glimpse at any of the main stars, or even the ghosts they’re fighting, but it’s clear that New York has come under attack, with swarms of soldiers and police officers getting ready to attack something. It’s possible that this could be the main villain, known asRed Daemon, who was revealed in toy photos that debuted last week. These toys also teased thatChris Hemsworth’s Kevin becomes possessed by a ghost at some point, but it hasn’t been confirmed if this will actually happen in the movie or not.
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.
Paul Feigdirects from a script he co-wrote withKatie Dippold, with originalGhostbustersdirectorIvan Reitmanproducing alongsideDan Aykroyd. The supporting cast includesAndy 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 forcameo appearances. {{32} has been rumored to play a character named Martin Heiss, who tries to debunk the Ghostbusters' 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. Take a look at this new Ghostbusters trailer preview, along with the Valentine’s Day 2016 scene fromGhostbusters 2, and check back on Thursday, March 3 for the full trailer.
