Ghostbusters Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

Erin Gilbert (Wiig) and Abby Bergman (McCarthy) are a pair of unheralded authors who write a book positing that ghosts are real. A few years later, Gilbert lands a prestigious teaching position at Columbia University, but her book resurfaces and she is laughed out of academia. Gilbert reunites with Bergman and others when ghosts invade Manhattan and try to save the world.

Comedy 3D Reboot Sequel Supernatural

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  Melissa McCarthy

  ... Abby Bergman

  The Kitchen, THIS IS 40

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  Kristen Wiig

  ... Erin Gilbert

  Masters of the Universe, Wonder Woman 1984

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  Kate McKinnon

  ... Jillian Holtzmann

  The Roses, Barbie

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  Leslie Jones

  ... Patty Tolan

  A Sloth Story, Sing

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  Chris Hemsworth

  ... Kevin

  Avengers: Doomsday, Crime 101

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  Neil Casey

  ... Rowan [villain]

  Merry Good Enough

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  Andy Garcia

  ... Mayor of New York City

  Under the Stars, Expend4bles

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  Michael K. Williams

  ... Hawkins

  The Red Sea Diving Resort, Robocop

Who is making Ghostbusters – Crew List

A look at Ghostbusters behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Paul Feig last helmed The Housemaid and Another Simple Favor. The film's writer Paul Feig last penned The School For Good and Evil and Spy.

Director

Paul Feig

Screenwriters

Paul Feig
Katie Dippold

Producer

Ivan Reitman

Production – What we know about the Ghostbusters

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Key Facts

• Leslie Jones plays as Patty Tolan, an NYC subway worker who stumbles across the main supernatural threat in the film. She becomes a new member of the Ghostbusters team.
• Chris Hemsworth plays Kevin, the Ghostbusters' receptionist.
• Kristen Wiig plays as Erin Gilbert, a published author on the subject of the paranormal and professor at Columbia University.
• The project is a reboot starring an all-female cast.
• The Ghostbusters project was announced as a sequel to the 1984 hit, most likely starring members of the original cast. But after the death of Harold Ramis, script editing issues and original director Ivan Reiman pulling out, the sequel was scrapped. An all female cast is planned now (10/8/14, Hollywood Reporter).

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jun 2016

Completed

Changed Ghostbusters movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Dec 2015

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Jul 2015

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. Filming began in Boston on June 8, 2015.

Jan 2015

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. The Paul Feig-directed reboot is eyeing a late summer shoot in New York.

Oct 2014

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Paul Feig and Katie Dippold will co-write the script, with Feig directing.

Mar 2014

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Sony is planning an early 2015 production start for the film.

Mar 2009

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

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