Mike McGuire at CISN Country 103.9 in Edmonton got to interview Dan Aykroyd, who talked about GB3 as being in the talking stage, and the plan is for it to be CGI, sans Bill Murray and his likeness. So, some clarification is needed to make sense of these facts.
PART TWO IS THE GHOSTBUSTERS PORTION – however, the entire interview is great.
Thanks to Mike for the heads up – nice work man!
[UPDATE] Still working through the interview – it’s hard to listen while at work. But this is from Mike’s CISN blog post;
The hilight of the interview had to be when he confirmed that Ghostbusters III is in the works – albeit CGI, but Bill Murray has agreed to voice, so the authenticity (should) still be there!!!
Boy, aren’t Fridays like this exciting.
[UPDATE 2] Oh, and Mike. Stop sounding like me. Curse that Canadian twang.
[UPDATE 3] Nope, he’s talking about a movie. Seperate from the game. Still lots of details to fill in, and until a studio makes an announcement this isn’t official, but it’s very encouraging.
Transcript after the jump, thanks to Steve.
One thing I have to ask, and I’m gonna break these out one by one, I know you talked about it on TV, but the Internet still buzzes about it all the time, I grew up with Dan Aykroyd as Dr. Raymond Stantz.
Uh-huh, yes yes.I think you know what the question is going to be and unfortunately I think I know the answer too, but everyone is dying to know: Ghostbusters III–we’ve heard tons of rumors about it, does this thing exist?
Well, I wrote a script called Hellbent, uh, Ghostbusters go to Hell, basically its–the premise is that its Manhellton–that there’s Manhattan and Mannhelton. And if you can basically, build a phase–an interdimensional phase system, so that you can go from one dimension to another, we’ve succeeded in doing that, and we go to the Hell side of Manhattan. Which, Downtown, Foley Square its all where the cops are, its they’re all blue minotaurs. Uh the uh–Central Park is this huge deep mine with green demons there, surrounded by, you know, black onyx 1000 foot high apartment buildings with uh classic red devils, you know, very wealthy, and we go and visit like a Donald Trump like character who’s Mr. Sifler, you know, Luke Sifler, LukeSifler, Luk–so its it and we meet the devil in it. Now it won’t happen as a live action cuz Billy will not come onto the live stage anymore for it, but he will voice his part, and we’re looking to do it as a CGI animated project.
Really? Yeah? SO Ghostbusters III…It lives! It lives today!
Wow.
Last year, last year it didn’t–this year it lives.That is great news.
Yeah, that’d be good, because, you know, with that, with CGI animation and the way these uh, these cartoons are done, we can just do everything that I ever wrote in that script for much less money.
That is great news.
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OH MY GOD! PLEASE SAY IT IS SO!
Dan’s always liked to talk up GB3, but only when something is moving. So, something is moving, but as we’ve all learnt from past experience (Patrick excepted ;P ), things can still fall apart. Let’s keep our fingers crossed – it’s a long time between now and getting a CG movie in the can.
who you gonna call?
*Fingers crossed*
this is fascinating, because this could mean more GB even past a possible 3rd movie. Imagine a CGI Ramis, Aykroyd, Hudson and Murray…it wouldn’t have to be the actors as you see them today (pushing 60 and graying hair). Storyline wise, you could have them appearing as young as they were in 1989.
Now that’s ironic- Ghostbusters mirroring Ninja Turtles. Talk about a role reversal from the late 80s eh?
If the CGI is done well, a la Weta or good ILM stuff, then great. Go CGI. I’m not gonna be a fan of an overly cartoon style CGI, but a realistic style, with the technology where it is today could work very well.
It seems Murray really is being quite adamant about not doing another live GB film or licensing his image with regards to merchandising. OK, he’s been entertaining in a few post-GB films, but his greatest recognition, aside for SNL, Stripes, and pre-GB, has been the films themselves. And probably one of his bigger paychecks too. At least he is willing to voice this current film (Garfield was a stinker though) and his humor would be welcome.
I heard that’d he do a live action one if he got to come back as a ghost, and though I was skeptical at first, it worked for Fox in The Frighteners, so why couldn’t it have worked for Murray?
While some may argue that they don’t want to see the GB’s age, I think the passing of the torch to the other GB franchise owners around the world (in terms of movie characters who bust spirits around the globe in the film) would still be a fine idea if done well.
It would be odd to see a CGI film as the third in the series where the first two are live-action, but a new title may help it work as a spin-off and let the series continue. I still think live action would be the better way to go, but this CGI holds some interesting possibilities. But they can’t cheap out on the stuff!
THIS IS THE REAL DEAL GUYS! GET EXCITED! WE’VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS!!!!
Transcript–you’re welcome:
One thing I have to ask, and I’m gonna break these out one by one, I know you talked about it on TV, but the Internet still buzzes about it all the time, I grew up with Dan Aykroyd as Dr. Raymond Stantz.
Uh-huh, yes yes.
I think you know what the question is going to be and unfortunately I think I know the answer too, but everyone is dying to know: Ghostbusters III–we’ve heard tons of rumors about it, does this thing exist?
Well, I wrote a script called Hellbent, uh, Ghostbusters go to Hell, basically its–the premise is that its Manhellton–that there’s Manhattan and Mannhelton. And if you can basically, build a phase–an interdimensional phase system, so that you can go from one dimension to another, we’ve succeeded in doing that, and we go to the Hell side of Manhattan. Which, Downtown, Foley Square its all where the cops are, its they’re all blue minotaurs. Uh the uh–Central Park is this huge deep mine with green demons there, surrounded by, you know, black onyx 1000 foot high apartment buildings with uh classic red devils, you know, very wealthy, and we go and visit like a Donald Trump like character who’s Mr. Sifler, you know, Luke Sifler, LukeSifler, Luk–so its it and we meet the devil in it. Now it won’t happen as a live action cuz Billy will not come onto the live stage anymore for it, but he will voice his part, and we’re looking to do it as a CGI animated project.
Really?
Yeah?
SO Ghostbusters III…
It lives! It lives today!
Wow.
Last year, last year it didn’t–this year it lives.
That is great news.
Yeah, that’d be good, because, you know, with that, with CGI animation and the way these uh, these cartoons are done, we can just do everything that I ever wrote in that script for much less money.
That is great news.
I got really dizzy from all the excitement of this! Finally my childhood can feel somehow complete.
At least it’s still going to follow the Hellbent script. It doesn’t sound like a Real Ghostbusters type deal to me, which is what I was fearing when I read CGI.
CG may even be better than live action. We won’t have to worry so much about a EGB rehash. There’s no real need to introduce a new team if you can have the characters in the same form as GBI or GBII..
Only the studio can possibly screw this up now. *No comment*
very happy, in a daze. this is absolutely wonderful news. all the buzz about Bill Murray not wanting to do it, and now, the movie is looking very much in a positive lite. im speachless.
…back off man, i’m a scientist…
Interesting this is, perhaps we will start hearing more soon. I wonder if Sony will use one of their companies like Square to do it….
I’m Confused because It said last year that GB3 will be back in 2008 and that Ben Stiller will be replacing Bill Murray! I know that there will be a GB3 next year in 2008 and this is great news too so hey having two GB3 films one with Stiller and the GB cast and a cartoon with Murray’s voice sounds good!
Castewar,
Will the new GB3 cartoon be in theaters because either way live or a cartoon I will see it before the theater opens up I’ll be the first one in line!
If you read this : Dan , you’re my hero !
I hope success with this project.
Great news for me. Finally the waiting is almost over. Can’t wait for “Ghostbusters III”.
I’m crying for joy! God I hope this is real!
Patrick, you retard…. there is not going to be a GB3 with Ben Stiller! There will not be 2 GB3s!
And if it happens, it sure-as-Hell won’t be out by next year!
So you’re still wrong!
Ben Stiller was only one of the considered, there was never anything that officially said he was in the running for a part.
In addition, it’ll likely be 2009 when it’s all finished up as it takes more then a year to put a CGI film together.
And I can say whole heartedly, that I’m happy he’s not involved.
However, while it’s looking good for the next few years for us… let’s all passionately, but calmly hope it all works out in the long run.
“Even a blind squirrel will sometimes find a nut.”
Hey Flynn,
You called me a retard screw you your the retard ok I’m happy to that GB3 is back and thats what I said many many times but I still belive the news from last year because it said that Ben Stiller might be involved still! I would still see GB3 in a cartoon at the theater!
The ‘news’ from last year was a reposted interview from Harold Ramis where he was talking about the people they’d wanted to get, not the people they had.
It was mentioned in context to having Chris Farley, who everyone knows has passed on.
Ben Stiller was never officially attached, despite what the pundits said.
“Don’t believe the hype”, as they say.
Patrick, did your mom have a congenital birth defect when she birthed you, by any chance?
I grew up on Ghostbusters, even in its dying years. I’m all for Ghostbusters 3 assuming it’s not a waste of a movie.
With that being said, I could not tolerate a “new team”. They tried it in Extreme Ghostbusters, and all it did was tick off us fans of the original four busters.
If I’m going to see Ghostbusters 3, I want it to actually be THE Ghostbusters.
And get Bill Murray and his likeness there, no matter what it takes. There’s no way Peter Venkman can be left out of the film.
And I honestly don’t see the problem with the movie being The Real Ghostbusters either. I have to say, they were as much a part of my life as the Ghostbusters movies, and CGI might work better for them anyway. The current technology in CGI movies is not THAT great, it can’t emulate a perfect human. The Ghostbusters would end up appearing cartoony anyway, and this, while not a true Ghostbusters 3, would also allow the inclusion of Peter Venkman.
I so just came in my Blues Brothers pajama pants!
Who ya gonna call? Patrick! This guy doesnt give up, does he? Hahahaha… oh well.
WOW good news. It is amazing how Patrick knows more than Dan Aykroyd about GB3.
Wouldn’t it just make your head explode if Patrick was Dan Aykroyd?
Or… his well informed, completely unknown but beloved lesser cousin?
Nah, didn’t think so.
Screw you flynn your Mom had a birth defect on you you asshole so quit calling me names you retard! When you were born you wanted to get people pissed off so F YOU!
Oh no! I was only born to piss people off! However will I live with myself?
I cannot go on living if Patrick does not approve of me!
As for Patrick being Dan Aykroyd…. nah. Patrick is Bill Murray, fucking with us all!
I’m going to ask you two to knock it off now. This can’t go on forever.
I get to poke at Patrick, because it’s my site.
And even then, I get bored of it quickly.
Other than the seal of approval – I love that.
So, GB3 discussion only please.
Thank you.
I’ve always said that GB3 should be an animated movie, though I’ve been saying that it should feature the RGB characters in their original designs (get JMS to do adapt Dan’s “Hellbent” script to the RGB-style). Still, CGI versions of the original actors is a good way to go, too. I’m guessing the “CGI human” versions of the guys will look similar to the characters in Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (which was released by Sony). I wonder if it will be theatrical (like Final Fantasy) or direct-to-video.
[...] So I learned today at the local Burger King (BK is an extremely reliable hotbed of breaking news, you see. They’re co-opted by the AP) that Ghostbusters 3 is back on the table, this time as an all-CGI production to accommodate Bill Murray’s refusal to make an on-screen appearance for the franchise, which in itself is probably some sort of identity protection for Murray after his work in the Garfield movies. In all seriousness, this is a total gyp for all the Ghostbusters fans out there, ranking somewhere on the scale of blatant cash-ins near a claymation interpretation of Die Hard 3. They could at least have the decency to leave it unnumbered with an intriguing tag line, like “Ghostbusters: Spooky Happenin’s,” just so you don’t go getting too excited. [...]
I completely agree with the new film being unnumbered. It shouldn’t be called “Ghostbusters III”, but rather “Ghostbusters: Hellbent” so that it doesn’t seem like a direct sequel to the two live-action films. That should quell any issue about the series going from live-action to animated, plus that would allow for more films to be made without going through lots of numerals, which make sequels seem inferior right out of the box (Friday The 13th Part 8+!).
Listen Flynn,
You better knock this shit off I’m not Bill Murray and quit fucking with me flynn because your pissing me off! This is to talk about GB3 ok so your brain is scred up so you better stop because I will find you and kick your ass! Your an asshole just like anyother asshole!
Flynn What did I do to you NOTHING!!! Quit screwing with people this site is to talk about Ghostbusters 3 are you blind Flynn! Can’t you read!
Sorry, Castewar…. I started having too much fun!
Out of all of this, I’ve found it really funny that -unless I missed it-, there hasn’t actually been anything even semi official that’s said the proposed Ghostbusters CGI would be titled “Ghostbusters 3″.
Talk about getting an idea and running with it.
That’s because it’s the natural generic name for any sequel, when a subtitled isn’t announced, known, or people just want to shorthand it.
Thanks Castewar for this awsome news about Ghostbusters 3! I’m getting very excited about this even though Gb3 will be a movie in a cartoon, and I’ll be the first one in line to see GB3! Thanks also for telling Flynn to stop causing trouble because I told him that to because he was ticking me off! PS. Any other news about the other cast providing there voices
for the movie!
No. There has been no further news – if and when there is, I’ll post it, you can be certain.
And I didn’t wave off Flynn because you didn’t deserve a little abuse (because you did, given your behaviour previously), but because I didn’t want it to overshadow people wanting to talk about the news specifically.
I’m nice Guy Castewar and I don’t cause trouble so I wanted to let you know that !
Kindergarden!
erm… GB3 roxxx
Hey Chris you better not call me a Kindergarden because this is a website to talk about GB3 coming back so I’m not calling you names and you better not either because I’m sick of A Holes!
One more time, and I start deleting comments.
If Superman returns, if Batman Begins…
WHY NOT?…GHOSTBUSTERS RETURNS.
“Ghostbusters Returns” (Los Caza-Fantasmas 3)
THANK YOU GOD!
GUYS!!!!!!! O MY GOSH O MY GOSH!!!!!! SUIT UP bOYS!!! WERE BACK IN THE SADDLE!!!!!!!!!
Interesting. Very interesting indeed. Will Garfield be in it too? Just curious.
If it is only money talking as usual,,, Then have the old team teach a younger crew that way tons of greenbacks can be saved.
well bit upset about the CGI version because it would be so funny seeing the ghostbuster old. it would add to the comedy it is. but as long as the CGI is great and realistic and follows the greatness of the frist 2 film then bring it on. Ghostbusters fan should be greatful because we would never see another ghostbusters. if this is the only way we can get to GB3. im all up for it. sounds groovey
[...] I should learn to go with my first instinct – given how close together Dan Aykroyd was talking about GB3, a GB video game, and how GB3 would be CGI, I initially assumed that he might have meant GB3 would be a video game. After hearing him on the radio interview, I second quessed myself. [...]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBTbuuQL8Go
Way ahead of you Michael, but thank you.
http://protoncharging.com/gb/2007/03/05/gb3-video-game/
On the Radio station Dan said that GB3 will be CGI and he said that Bill has agreed to voice his role! The video game is different! Who put my name on the front of this page saying eeeee Patrick!
What ever that means I don’t care because I know what Dan said on the radio station! Look at the new TMNT theres a CGI movie in Theaters now and the video game so GB3 will be the same as TMNT in CGI!
Same goes to that new TMNT CGI/animaterd movie. Really cant wait for this new GB. I alwys wanted to see what brings to this new breed of GHostbusters. Hopfuly this time a beter Ghostbuster, watever the result.
[...] In admittedly slightly old news that I hadn’t read until today, Dan Aykroyd confirmed in an April radio interview with CISN Country 103.9 in Edmonton that Ghostbuster III is back on…but not in the form you might expect. [...]
See it even says on line #3 that The GB3 movie in CGI is seprate from the videogame! LIKE I SAID BEFORE THE VIDEOGAME IS A REMAKE OF THE FIRST GB MOVIE IN VIDEOGAME FORMAT AND GB3 IN CGI WILL BE GERE THE SAME GB CAST WILL VOICE FOR GB3 IN CGI AND THE VIDEOGAME!
It says in many reports that Ghostbusters 3 in CGI is a GO and thats AWESOME!
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