Another ‘Ghostbusters’ film in the works
Besides Paul Feig’s upcoming all-star female Ghostbusters movie set for release next year, another Ghostbusters film is also in the works with Channing Tatum set to star.
Deadline reports that the film will be a "counterpart" to the Feig film and that Sony is forming a production company called Ghostcorps, whose main aim is to "scare up branding opportunities based on the 1984 comedy classic".
According to Deadline, Ivan Reitman – the director of the 1984 film – is set to be one of Ghostcorps’ members, along with its star Dan Aykroyd.
The site also reveals that Joe and Anthony Russo (Captain America: The Winter Soldier) "are looking to direct and produce" while Iron Man 3 screenwriter Drew Pierce is set to write the film.
Tatum and his partners will produce the film, and "the hope is for Tatum to play one of the Ghostbusters in this film" reports Deadline.
According to Deadline, Reitman has confirmed these plans and told the site the following: "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."
