Return to the NBC Store“Let Me Tell Ya Something, Bustin’ Makes Me Feel Good…”
September 5th, 2008 by glenn
The Office writer-producers Gene Stupnitsky and Lee Eisenberg have been recruited by Sony to work on a new Ghostbusters installment. According to The Hollywood Reporter, ‘The original filmmakers, including director Ivan Reitman, and cast are aware of the project and involved in it’s development. Some original cast members might be involved, but not in central roles.’
OK, so let’s just say for discussion’s sake that they decide to make the main characters the children of the original four, who would you cast to play the parts? Comment below. Here are my choices…
Venkman: By far the hardest character to replace. Bill Murray is Peter Venkman. End of story. …but if I HAD to pick someone else, I think it might be John Krasinski. He seems to have the subtle, dry humor down.
Stantz: Seth Rogen, the ‘it’ every-man right now, would be interesting. I’d like to see him running from ghosts. …Preferably high. (Note: Harold Ramis palyed his father in Knocked Up…connections!)
Spengler: Tina Fey… that’s right, I changed it up. Put a little spin on it.
Zeddmore: I think Anthony Anderson would be great for the part. He’s always good for a laugh…but then again, if Robert Downey Jr. is up to the task…
…As I look at this group individually, I like what I see. As a whole, no way. Oh well. Your turn.
Oh, and Jonah Hill as Slimer. Definitely.
September 5th, 2008 at 10:55 pm
Hahaha… Jonah Hill as Slimer = great!
Here are my picks:
-Heidi Montag as Venkman’s kinda-hot-but-not-nearly-as-hot-as-everyone-makes-her-out-to-be daughter, with the rapist’s wit and razor-sharp comebacks!
-Horatio Sanz as Ray Stantz’s uber-smart, yet socially retarded, offspring whose comedy will come from the fact that he battles with weight issues constantly while busting ghosts.
-Brody Jenner as Spengler’s son. (I don’t know who this guy is but I keep seeing his name everywhere… so he must be some kind of “it” celebrity at the moment.)
-Solange as Winston’s sassy daughter, who wields her urban banter as adeptly as she wields her proton lazer!
-And last but not least, Joe Jonas as LOUISTULLY, JR.! Offspring of Lousi Tully and Janine Melnitz! He’s alot hipper than his parents, and that’s the joke!!! Woooha!
Yes, these are terrible picks… and they should be the cast the movie goes with because IT WILL BE TERRIBLE ANYWAY!!!! BAH! If ALL the original creators and cast aren’t back, then don’t bother! This isn’t a franchise that needs a reboot. Unlike Batman, there wasn’t a succession of films by a hack director who ruined the series to begin with, warranting a reboot! LEAVE IT ALONE, HOLLYWOOD!!! Go make an all-black cast “I Love Lucy” movie instead!
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September 9th, 2008 at 1:42 pm
Damn! I’m trying to think of a good cast to take the reigns….but I keep getting stuck on the usual suspects from this years hit films: Michael Cera, Jonah Hill, Shia Lebouif, McLovin’?….I think the usual ‘Corporate Hollywood’ way to go is to stick with the guys that earned for them previously…and when making a big box office film go young so that you can squeeze atleast 2 more sequels out of them before they’re growing facial hair.
I’m also thinkin’ they need a Asian this time. Does ‘Short-Round’ have any kids in the acting business?
-J.H.