Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire is an American supernatural comedy movie directed by Gil Kenan,[9][10] who co-wrote it with Jason Reitman. It is the sequel to Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021), the fourth mainline and fifth overall installment in the Ghostbusters franchise. Featuring Paul Rudd, Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard, Mckenna Grace, Ernie Hudson and Annie Potts reprising ther roles from the previous films, with Kumail Nanjiani and Patton Oswalt joining the cast, the film sees the veteran Ghostbusters returning to New York City and collaborating with their successors to save the world again from a new ancient evil.[11]
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| Directed by | Gil Kenan |
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| Music by | Dario Marianelli |
| Cinematography | Eric Steelberg |
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| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Releasing |
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Running time | 115 minutes[5] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $100 million[6] |
| Box office | $202 million[7][8] |
Following the success of Afterlife, Sony Pictures announced a sequel in April 2022 with Reitman returning to direct. In December, co-writer and executive producer Kenan took over as director, with Reitman remaining as co-writer and co-producer. That same month, Rudd, Coon, Wolfhard, Grace, Hudson, Potts[12], Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd were all confirmed to reprise their roles. New cast members, including Nanjiani and Oswalt, were announced in March 2023, with principal photography commencing that month and wrapping in June as Dario Marianelli composed the film's score. It is the first film of the franchise to be released following the death of co-creator and Reitman's father Ivan, who posthumously receives a producer credit, and the film is dedicated to his memory.
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire premiered at the AMC Lincoln Square Theater in New York City on March 14, 2024 and was released in the United States on March 22 by Sony Pictures Releasing. The film received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $202 million on a budget of $100 million.
Cast
- Paul Rudd as Gary Grooberson
- Carrie Coon as Callie Spengler
- Finn Wolfhard as Trevor Spengler
- Mckenna Grace as Phoebe Spengler
- Kumail Nanjiani as Nadeem Razmaadi
- Patton Oswalt as Dr. Hubert Wartzki
- Celeste O'Connor as Lucky Domingo
- Logan Kim as Podcast
- Bill Murray as Dr. Peter Venkman
- Dan Aykroyd as Dr. Raymond "Ray" Stantz
- Ernie Hudson as Dr. Winston Zeddemore
- Annie Potts as Janine Melnitz
- William Atherton as Walter Peck
- James Acaster as Lars Pinfield
Reception
The movie recieved mixed reviews from critics. It holds a 44% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes.[13]
References
- ↑ Bahr, Lindsey. Ivan Reitman, producer, 'Ghostbusters' director, dies at 75. AP NEWS (February 13, 2022). Retrieved February 13, 2022.
- ↑ Grobar, Matt. 'Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire's Release Date Pushed Forward By Sony. Deadline Hollywood (January 9, 2024). Retrieved January 9, 2024.
- ↑ Bron Creative, production company behind 'Joker' and 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife,' files for bankruptcy (July 20, 2023). Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ↑ Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Can Complete a Franchise-Altering Ghost Twist That Afterlife Set up. Screen Rant (February 23, 2024). Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ↑ 'Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (12A). BBFC (March 12, 2024). Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ↑ Rubin, Rebecca. Box Office Preview: 'Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire' Aims for $45 Million Opening Weekend. Variety (2024-03-19). Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- ↑ Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire — Financial Information. The Numbers. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
- ↑ Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire. Box Office Mojo. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
- ↑ 'Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire's Release Date Pushed Forward By Sony (9 January 2024)Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ↑ 'Ghostbusters' Animated Film in Development; 'Afterlife' Sequel Set in New York City (9 June 2022)Variety. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ↑ 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' Sequel Taps Gil Kenan To Direct With Previous Cast Returning (5 December 2022)Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ↑ Ghostbusters: Frozen EmpireSony Pictures United Kingdom. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ↑ Ghostbusters: Frozen EmpireRotten Tomatoes. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
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