1999 – Dan’s first draft
Aykroyd’s idea posits Hell as a parallel New York (Manhellton, anyone?) facing a serious overcrowding problem.
In order to sort things out, the devil – here a Donald Trump-style mogul named Siffler who rules the place- starts sending evil souls back to reality.
Our heroes must journey to the underworld in order to stop Siffler’s evil plans.
Aykroyd and Harold Ramis had come up with a new concept for Ghostbusters, one designed to smoothly introduce a new team of young, thrusting ‘Busters who could carry the franchise weight from then on while keeping fans happy with liberal doses of the original crew.
According to Ramis, they know what they want to do: “Our dream plan is that Danny and I would produce it, I would direct it, and we would recruit some newer, younger, popular Ghostbusters to star.
Amongst the names rumoured at one time or another across the years? Ben Stiller, Chris Farley and Chris Rock. Actual truth to any of 'em? Zero.
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doncobaino
Apr 1st 2009, 10:42
If there is gonna be a new GB movie it needs two important things 1. all the old crew 2. the new crew must get on as well as the old crew did. seth rogen, paul rudd etc are my 1st choice GET IT DONE BUSTIN MAKES ME FEEL GOOD!
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mattburgess
Apr 1st 2009, 12:16
Total agreement - it NEEDS the original cast, it NEEDS a kick*ss script, and I think the Seth Rogen, Paul Rudd team would be fantastic, because they already have fantastic chemistry, and they are good actors. So long as it doesn't turn into a farts 'n' giggles flick. Keep it funny, keep it good!
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Jobbin
Apr 2nd 2009, 1:54
They need to do the Hell style Manhattan with that siffler guy. It keeps with the two toned action- adventure/ Horror & comedy genre that the first two did so well. I think these guys who write the office will just make some gags and one liners, and not a really gripping story like the first 2. But you never know. It could be amazing And I'm also down with Seth Rogen and Paul Rudd, I love those guys. Who cares if they are i everything, they are great and they should be in everything, and I know they can pull off the chemistry of the 1st Ghostbuster members.
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MrMiyagi
Aug 20th 2009, 16:18
Mr Miyagi say: Let sleeping dogs lie. Only man who like startled dog bitten testicles should bang drum.
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MrMiyagi
Aug 20th 2009, 16:19
Mr Miyagi say: Let sleeping dogs lie. Only man who likes startled dog-bitten testicles should bang drum.
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