Comments on: Big News! But What?

By: castewar

castewar — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 08:46:18 +0000

Tell us more – where was this announced?

By: BK

BK — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 01:19:45 +0000

There has also been rumors which have come partly true that Dan Aykroyd and Ernie Hudson will be doing the convention circuit with the Ecto-1 and Ecto-1A. It was announced that Ernie would be at Adventure Con convention in Tennessee with the Ecto-1.

By: Steven

Steven — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 20:23:39 +0000

Paul,

It could also just be that they recycled the artwork that they had lying around from before, and were too sloppy to edit out the SPHE and PG rating information.

But, as I said before, my guess was Bluray editions.

By: Paul R. from Spook Central

Paul R. from Spook Central — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 03:58:16 +0000

(Some of this message rehashes what others have already thought, but I want to run through all possible ideas that came to my mind.)

The program shot seen here provides a few *possible* clues. The first thing you notice is that the image is the (lame) 2005 DVD cover art, which was reused for the PSP UMD version. On further inspection you will also notice a “Sony Pictures Home Entertainment” (SPHE) logo (lower right corner) and an MPAA “PG” ratings logo (to the left of the No Ghost logo). If these are meant to be there, and related to be “BIG” announcement, then it rules out a few things… but I’ll run through them anyway.

– My first thought is GB3, but pretty much all involved have shot that down time and again, so I wouldn’t place a bet on that. Unless it’s meant to be direct-to-video, the SPHE logo shoots this down as well.

– My second thought was the new video game, but what more is there left to tell us about it? The only unknown is what the Peter character’s likeness looks like, and unless they have Bill Murray in person at the con to unveil it, I don’t think that’s such a big announcement. Everybody already knows about the franchise’s video game plans, so that’s no big secret. Plus the SPHE and PG logos shoots down *anything* having to do with the game.

– The Real Ghostbusters finally coming to DVD. The SPHE logo fits with this, but the PG logo shoots it down.

– The Ghostbusters 3 computer animated movie that Dan Aykroyd talked about in an interview last year. If it’s direct-to-video, then the SPHE and PG logos would fit with this. That would also mean that the final cut of movie was made and already screened for the MPAA. Somehow I doubt this is the case. On that note…

– I think the MPAA rating points more towards the official announcement of the Blu-Ray release of the movie(s). That doesn’t mean that new bonus content isn’t still a possibility, but given Sony’s track record, I wouldn’t count on it. In my opinion, THIS IS THE ODDS-ON BET!!!

It’s already been reported by those in the know that the real Ecto-1 and Ecto-1A cars will make an appearance at the con (they’re currently being renovated), we can only hope that some of the Ghostbusters cast/crew members will be there as well. It would be great if all four Ghostbusters showed up: Bill, Dan, Harold, and Ernie!!!

It’s times like this that I wish I had the money (and the desire to deal with the transportation) to travel cross-country again to make my first ever trip to ComicCon. It’s been 10 years since I was last in California, so it’s about time I go again. Maybe make it a decadal thing.

By: Alex

Alex — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:58:44 +0000

Wait! What if it is that Bill finally has agreed to allow ghostbusters action figures to be made? Neh, I don’t think so either.

By: Jade Stantz

Jade Stantz — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 01:24:16 +0000

No Troy. Sorry I don’t keep track of what company sells what dvd format. I’d rather spend that time obsessing over Dan Aykroyd. It’s more fun.

By: louisvillegb7

louisvillegb7 — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 01:19:01 +0000

Ecto1 and ecto-1a will be there at the show thats the big thing guys just wait and see i know for a fact…..

By: Alex

Alex — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 21:37:38 +0000

I’ve been praying for RGB DVDs ever since they released those very random single-disc volumes. I would even settle for a “Best Of…” DVD box-set. Now, I don’t think RGB DVDs would be big enough on an announcement other than to hardcore Ghostbusters fans. I think the big announcement is that the 4 ghostbusters will be on attendance at the Con. I don’t know really.

By: Troy

Troy — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 05:57:06 +0000

Jade Stantz please tell me you were joking with the HD-DVD comment?

By: Chris

Chris — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 03:47:44 +0000

I don’t think Blu-Ray versions are considered a “BIG”, all in caps to emphasize the importance, announcement. With so many movies coming to blu-ray and HD, it just makes sense. Besides, I seem to recall an ad about new upcoming high definition movies that include Ghostbusters anyway, it was an image that showed 3 or 4 movies and ghostbusters was up there.

There is no way a hyped up “BIG” announcement can possibly be a blu-ray dvd. I think it’s going to be RGB dvd sets. I doubt it’ll be a new installment to the movies, like a CG movie, since everyone involved has already brushed off any sort of ideas as impossible.

RGB dvds, there isn’t anything else that I would consider a “BIG” announcement.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 00:56:33 +0000

It’s comicon so it could be special edition blu ray DVD,s, more on the game and possibly even toys or a new animated series. Either way I’ll be there in gear.

By: theresa

theresa — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 00:44:30 +0000

i hope what ever it is is. its worth the wait. i would love to see anything on the real ghosbusters, movies. heck any announcement about ghostbusters is fine with me.

i’m not going to expect it to be much. but i’m going to wait and see.

how much longer till comic con?

By: AJ Quick

AJ Quick — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 00:32:50 +0000

Blu-Ray DVDs.

By: Barry

Barry — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 20:24:17 +0000

I wonder. We can only hope it’s the RGB DVD’s. But, that is, only hope. But, as many have already said, with the game already announced, my expectations are LOW!!!

By: Jade Stantz

Jade Stantz — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 19:15:40 +0000

Doesn’t Sony only release HD dvds? I’m keeping my expections low as well…but my heart is a flutter thinking about the possibilities…Perhaps my tax return will be financing my first ever trip to ComicCon.

By: Beezer

Beezer — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 15:56:10 +0000

I’m talking myself out of it more and more, but couldn’t it possibly be for The Real Ghostbsuters finally coming to DVD?

By: ogswiss

ogswiss — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 10:52:07 +0000

http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/02/22/big-ghostbusters-announcement/

here is a different ad for the same thing! this one has a sony pictures home entertainment logo on it…

could it be a direct to dvd/blu-ray gb3 cgi movie? or just the announcement of the blu-ray gb 1 and 2′s? hmmmmmmmm

By: Troy

Troy — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 07:42:51 +0000

Dan is such a killjoy, remind me to take him off the invite list for my birthday party.

By: Chris

Chris — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 07:17:47 +0000

with the video game already announced, could it be… oh be still my beating heart!

By: Steven

Steven — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 05:57:03 +0000

Or DVD remaster on Bluray hidef?

By: Dan Evans

Dan Evans — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 03:37:55 +0000

I’m going to keep my expecations low for now and just assume it will be for the game.

By: Troy

Troy — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 03:15:45 +0000

Greetings from the Con floor in Hall A (God bless modern technology)! Not only is the “big announcement” tease on flyers inside the welcome gift bags, but on the inside cover of the Wondercon program… Ooooohhh boy are they settingup the hype machine. And I’m proud to be the first to tell you that the big announcement is— what? You’re Sony who? No! Don’t escort me out! I wasn’t going to say anything!