Over the weekend, we showed youcharacter postersthat featured three of the four newGhostbustersin Sony Pictures' highly-anticipated remake, which hits theaters this summer on July 15. It still isn’t known when the next trailer will be unveiled for this upcoming summer adventure, but while we wait for more footage, Empire Magazine has debuted the cover for its June issue, which features the four main stars,Kristen Wiig,Melissa McCarthy,Kate McKinnonandLeslie Jones. The magazine has also debuted a newsstand cover, which features the iconic ghost Slimer.
Empire’s newsstand cover gives us our best look atSlimeryet, who was first teased by director Paul Feig back in June, when he posted a photo of himself holding a cup of green slime. There was also a report from November which revealed that Slimer will speak, withThe Simpsonsvoice actorDan Castellanetabeing listed on the movie’s IMDB page as the man bringing this iconic apparition to life. However, the page was later corrected, explaining that the voice actor is actually portraying a “Scared New Yorker.”
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 haints.
Chris Hemsworthleads the supporting cast as the Ghostbusters' secretary, alongsideAndy Garciaas the mayor of New York City,Michael K. Williamsas Hawkins,Matt Walshas Rourke,Pat Kiernanas a news anchor andNeil Caseyas the human villain. OriginalGhostbustersstarsBill Murray,Dan Aykroyd,Sigourney Weaver,Annie PottsandErnie Hudsonhave all been confirmed for cameo appearances. Sony has issued a June 16, 2025 release date, putting theGhostbustersup against Broad Green Pictures’The Infiltrator.
Paul Feigdirects thenew Ghostbusters moviefrom a script he co-wrote withKatie Dippold. OriginalGhostbustersdirectorIvan Reitmanis producing alongsideDan Aykroyd. Only time will tell ifGhostbusterswill be a hit at the box office, but it does have the advantage of opening in the sweet spot between highly-anticipated superhero movies likeCaptain America: Civi War,X-Men: ApocalypseandSuicide Squad. While we wait for more details onGhostbusters, check out the new Empire Magazine covers below.
