The newGhostbusterstrailer has not fared as well on the official SonyYoutubeChannel as the studio had hoped. The teaser has gotten 192,590 up votes compared to 454,844 down votes, with the majority of fans hating this new iteration of the classic franchise. Though, the all-female cast sounds like the least of its problems. AReddituser claims to have seen the movie, and their review makes it sound pretty dire. Will it be a bomb? Perhaps. But we’re holding out hope that it’s at least funny. That may not be the case, if we’re to believe this advanced critique. And there are some spoilers included here that are sure to make most fans groan loudly.
First and foremost, it sounds likeSlimeris getting a girlfriend. This gluttonous green blob will look just like the franchise’s most iconic ghost, though it has long brown hair. And apparently, the end of the movie uses another classic character to set up a sequel. While Zuul is nowhere to be seen in this first movie, the demigod and Gatekeeper/minion ofGozergets a quick shout out right before credits roll. Indicating that aGhostbusters2 is already on the minds of Sony Pictures. But there’s a big chance that this Ghostbusters remake could pull aFantastic Fourand do a massive box office belly flop.
TheRedditreview has not yet been verified. The critic claims to work in post-production, and reveals that they were treated to an advanced screening. They lay out the entire movie, giving away the movie’s best jokes. If you dare, you’re able to read the entire thinghere. The post runs down the entire cameo list.Bill Murray,Dan Aykroyd,Sigourney Weaver,Annie PottsandErnie Hudsonall return in some capacity, but not as their original characters, as this all takes place in a different universe than the original 1984 classic.
Ernie Hudsonis revealed to beLeslie Jones’s Uncle. He works at a funeral home, and supplies the girls with their Ecto-1 hearse. Though he doesn’t show up until the very end of the movie. As previously rumored,Bill Murrayis playing a skeptic who goes up against the girls trying to prove they are fakes.Dan Aykroydis a cab driver who refuses to drive the girls into NYC during the big end scene.Annie Pottsplays a hotel lobby clerk who recites one of her most iconic lines. AndSigourney Weaverreturns as a mentor toKate McKinnon’s character. Altogether, none of them are in the movie for more than a few minutes, and none of them are seen together.
While you’ve seen the classic Ghostbusters firehouse in the trailer, this does not become Ghostbusters headquarters. You’ll also notice that the girls hang out in a Chinese Restaurant. This actually becomes their new base of operations when they discover that it costs 21 thousand a month to rent out the firehouse.
The iconic Ghost in the No Ghosts logo was previously confirmed to be the main villain in the movie. His name is Rowan, and apparently he starts off as a human. He is on a mission to release all the tormented souls that the Ghostbusters have locked up, and dies in the process. He returns as a ghost to possess bothMelissa McCarthyandChris Hemsworthas seen in the two trailers that have been released. After possessingChris Hemsworth, he takes over NYC using his new ghost army. When the girls finally release Rowan from Kevin’s body, he asks, ‘What form do you choose?’ As suspected, The Ghostbusters pay homage to theStay Puft Marshmallow Man, only this time it’sLeslie Joneswho conjures the No Ghosts logo to life. There is no mention of Zuul or Gozer up until this point in the movie. This transformation happens without any real explanation. And it’s during the Ghostbusters' fight with Rowan’s giant form that Slimer and his Slimer girlfriend decided to hijack the Ecto-1. This all leads to the rousing climax, which the review goes onto call ‘stupid’.
TheRedditreview really dives deep into the movie. Some are calling it out as fake, but it was written before the International Trailer hit, and includes a lot of the stuff seen in that footage. Would someone really make all this up? Probably. So take these spoilers with a grain of salt. Perhaps what we’re getting will be a lot better when it actually hits the screen this summer. Perhaps this post-production minion just isn’t a fan ofPaul Feig’s comedy. A lot of people are, so perhaps there’s still some hope left.
