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Anna Faris is not holding back anymore. The actress has come out and spoken at length about late director Ivan Reitman's misconduct on the set of their 2006 film 'My Super ex-Girlfriend'.&nbsp;

Faris disclosed that Reitman "slapped my ass" during the production and on her first day "yelled" at her, leaving her feeling "angry, hurt and humiliated". She made the revelation on her podcast 'Unqualified'.

Faris has a candid conversation with actor-filmmaker Lena Dunham in the podcast and said, "One of my hardest film experiences was with Ivan Reitman. I mean, the idea of attempting to make a comedy under this, like, reign of terror, he was a yeller. He would bring down somebody every day...and my first day, it was me." 
 
While talking about different behaviours on set, Faris said that she had to fight back tears during her turbulent first interaction with Reitman after she was late to set due to an accident.&nbsp; 
 
Reacting to Faris claim of Reitman slapping her behind, Dunham said, "I don`t think you`re the first person who`s reported that. And I`m so sorry you had that experience. And did no one step in and say, "No?" Faris replied by saying, "No. It was, like, 2006." 
 
This is not the first time that Faris has spoken about the incident. Back in 2017, in the early days of the #MeToo movement, Faris had mentioned that a filmmaker had reportedly hired her for her ‘great legs’. She did not mention the name of the filmmaker back then. 
 
Reitman, who passed away earlier this year aged 75, is best known for directing hits such as the first two 'Ghostbusters' movies, 'Twins', 'Kindergarten Cop'&nbsp;and 'Junior'. He produced movies including 'Animal House', 'Space Jam' and 'Private Parts.'&nbsp; 
 
(With agency inputs)

Anna Faris is not holding back anymore. The actress has come out and spoken at length about late director Ivan Reitman's misconduct on the set of their 2006 film 'My Super ex-Girlfriend'.

Anna Faris is not holding back anymore. The actress has come out and spoken at length about late director Ivan Reitman's misconduct on the set of their 2006 film 'My Super ex-Girlfriend'. Faris disclosed that Reitman "slapped my ass" during the production and on her first day "yelled" at her, leaving her feeling "angry, hurt and humiliated". She made the revelation on her podcast 'Unqualified'. Faris has a candid conversation with actor-filmmaker Lena Dunham in the podcast and said, "One of my hardest film experiences was with Ivan Reitman. I mean, the idea of attempting to make a comedy under this, like, reign of terror, he was a yeller. He would bring down somebody every day...and my first day, it was me." While talking about different behaviours on set, Faris said that she had to fight back tears during her turbulent first interaction with Reitman after she was late to set due to an accident. Reacting to Faris claim of Reitman slapping her behind, Dunham said, "I don`t think you`re the first person who`s reported that. And I`m so sorry you had that experience. And did no one step in and say, "No?" Faris replied by saying, "No. It was, like, 2006." This is not the first time that Faris has spoken about the incident. Back in 2017, in the early days of the #MeToo movement, Faris had mentioned that a filmmaker had reportedly hired her for her ‘great legs’. She did not mention the name of the filmmaker back then. Reitman, who passed away earlier this year aged 75, is best known for directing hits such as the first two 'Ghostbusters' movies, 'Twins', 'Kindergarten Cop' and 'Junior'. He produced movies including 'Animal House', 'Space Jam' and 'Private Parts.' (With agency inputs)

Anna Faris claims 'Ghostbusters' director touched her inappropriately on a film set

The release date of the next 'Ghostbusters' movie has been set by Sony. The yet-untitled movie, the fifth film in the franchise, will hit theatres worldwide on December 20, 2023.

The film was confirmed only this year and now it has a release date. The last iteration in the popular horror comedy franchise, titled 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife', released in 2021. Directed by Jason Reitman, the son of Ivan Reitman who directed the first two films.

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Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard, Mckenna Grace, and Paul Rudd joined the franchise, while old hands of the franchise Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, Sigourney Weaver, and Annie Potts reprised their old roles.&nbsp;

The film was a mild commercial success with $204.4 million in global box office returns on a budget of $75 million. It also received mixed to positive reviews.&nbsp;

'Afterlife' received a 63 per cent rating at review aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes. The critical consensus reads, "Ghostbusters: Afterlife crosses the streams between franchise revival and exercise in nostalgia -- and this time around, the bustin' mostly feels good."

Gil Kenan, who co-wrote 'Afterlife' with Reitman, will come back. Apart from the fifth film, an animated film is also in development.&nbsp;

The release date of the next 'Ghostbusters' movie has been set by Sony. The yet-untitled movie, the fifth film in the franchise, will hit theatres worldwide on December 20, 2023.

The release date of the next 'Ghostbusters' movie has been set by Sony. The yet-untitled movie, the fifth film in the franchise, will hit theatres worldwide on December 20, 2023. The film was confirmed only this year and now it has a release date. The last iteration in the popular horror comedy franchise, titled 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife', released in 2021. Directed by Jason Reitman, the son of Ivan Reitman who directed the first two films. Also Read: Did Natalie Portman just spoil a major 'Thor Love and Thunder' plot point? Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard, Mckenna Grace, and Paul Rudd joined the franchise, while old hands of the franchise Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, Sigourney Weaver, and Annie Potts reprised their old roles. The film was a mild commercial success with $204.4 million in global box office returns on a budget of $75 million. It also received mixed to positive reviews. 'Afterlife' received a 63 per cent rating at review aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes. The critical consensus reads, "Ghostbusters: Afterlife crosses the streams between franchise revival and exercise in nostalgia -- and this time around, the bustin' mostly feels good." Gil Kenan, who co-wrote 'Afterlife' with Reitman, will come back. Apart from the fifth film, an animated film is also in development.

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Legendary Filmmaker and director Ivan Reitman has died. He was 75. 
 
Reitman, who worked on iconic comedies such as 'Animal House' and 'Ghostbusters,' died peacefully in his sleep at his home in Montecito, California, his family said in a statement on Sunday night. 
 
No cause of death was revealed. 
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''Our family is grieving the unexpected loss of a husband, father, and grandfather who taught us to always seek the magic in life,” his children, director Jason Reitman, Catherine Reitman and Caroline Reitman said via a joint statement. 
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“We take comfort that his work as a filmmaker brought laughter and happiness to countless others around the world. While we mourn privately, we hope those who knew him through his films will remember him always.” 
 
Reitman rose to fame in the comedy world producing the irreverent college fraternity film 'National Lampoon’s Animal House,' starring John Belushi, in 1978. He made his directorial debut working with Bill Murray in his first starring role in 1979’s summer camp comedy 'Meatballs.' 
 
He directed Murray again in 'Stripes.' The two would work again on another hit, 1984's 'Ghostbusters.' 
 
Notable films he directed include Ghostbusters II (1989), Twins (1988), Kindergarten Cop (1990), Dave (1993), and Junior (1994). Reitman also served as producer for such films as Animal House (1978), Beethoven (1992), Space Jam (1996), and Private Parts (1997).

Legendary Filmmaker and director Ivan Reitman has died. He was 75. Reitman, who worked on iconic comedies such as 'Animal House' and 'Ghostbusters,' died peacefully in his sleep at his home in Montecito, California, his family said in a statement on Sunday night.

Legendary Filmmaker and director Ivan Reitman has died. He was 75. Reitman, who worked on iconic comedies such as 'Animal House' and 'Ghostbusters,' died peacefully in his sleep at his home in Montecito, California, his family said in a statement on Sunday night. No cause of death was revealed. ''Our family is grieving the unexpected loss of a husband, father, and grandfather who taught us to always seek the magic in life,” his children, director Jason Reitman, Catherine Reitman and Caroline Reitman said via a joint statement. “We take comfort that his work as a filmmaker brought laughter and happiness to countless others around the world. While we mourn privately, we hope those who knew him through his films will remember him always.” Reitman rose to fame in the comedy world producing the irreverent college fraternity film 'National Lampoon’s Animal House,' starring John Belushi, in 1978. He made his directorial debut working with Bill Murray in his first starring role in 1979’s summer camp comedy 'Meatballs.' He directed Murray again in 'Stripes.' The two would work again on another hit, 1984's 'Ghostbusters.' Notable films he directed include Ghostbusters II (1989), Twins (1988), Kindergarten Cop (1990), Dave (1993), and Junior (1994). Reitman also served as producer for such films as Animal House (1978), Beethoven (1992), Space Jam (1996), and Private Parts (1997).

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It was a nostalgic fest a t the Ghostbusters: Afterlife premiere as original cast members Bill Murray, Dan Ayrkroyd and Ernie Hudson all reunited after 37 years of their original blockbuster.&nbsp;

71-year-old Bill Murray reprises his role in the new film as Dr Peter Venkman while Dan, 69, returns as Dr Raymond Stantz and Ernie Hudson, 75, is back as Dr. Winston Zeddmore. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-watch-new-‘ghostbusters-afterlife’-trailer-release-date-pushed-410231">Watch Ghostbusters Afterlife trailer here.</a>

All three were spotted posing together on the red carpet at the New York City premiere. The premiere was held at the AMC Lincoln Square Theater.

While Bill looked dapper in a navy blue dress shirt, dark grey suit coat and light grey pants for his premiere look, Dan Aykroyd opted for a black Ghostbusters baseball cap, black sunglasses, with a black-on-black suit with a royal blue tie.

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Hudson looked stylish in a royal blue suit and matching pants.&nbsp;

The original Ghostbusters followed four scientists including the late Harold Ramis (who passed away in 2014) as Dr. Egon Spengler -- who set up a ghost removal service in New York City, in the midst of a slew of paranormal activity. The film was the second-highest grossing movie of 1984 with $229.2 million.

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The new film, ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ follows a single mother (Carrie Coon) and her two kids (McKenna Grace, Finn Wolfhard) who relocate to a small town to move into the large home they inherited from the single mother's late father. They discover their family's connection to the original Ghostbusters and uncover what was left behind.

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The film also stars Paul Rudd, Logan Kim, Bokeem Woodbine and two more members of the original Ghostbusters cast, Annie Potts as the original Ghostbusters secretary, Janine Melnitz, and Sigourney Weaver as Dana Barrett.&nbsp;

It was a nostalgic fest a t the Ghostbusters: Afterlife premiere as original cast members Bill Murray, Dan Ayrkroyd and Ernie Hudson all reunited after 37 years of their original blockbuster.

It was a nostalgic fest a t the Ghostbusters: Afterlife premiere as original cast members Bill Murray, Dan Ayrkroyd and Ernie Hudson all reunited after 37 years of their original blockbuster. 71-year-old Bill Murray reprises his role in the new film as Dr Peter Venkman while Dan, 69, returns as Dr Raymond Stantz and Ernie Hudson, 75, is back as Dr. Winston Zeddmore. Watch Ghostbusters Afterlife trailer here. All three were spotted posing together on the red carpet at the New York City premiere. The premiere was held at the AMC Lincoln Square Theater. While Bill looked dapper in a navy blue dress shirt, dark grey suit coat and light grey pants for his premiere look, Dan Aykroyd opted for a black Ghostbusters baseball cap, black sunglasses, with a black-on-black suit with a royal blue tie. Hudson looked stylish in a royal blue suit and matching pants. The original Ghostbusters followed four scientists including the late Harold Ramis (who passed away in 2014) as Dr. Egon Spengler -- who set up a ghost removal service in New York City, in the midst of a slew of paranormal activity. The film was the second-highest grossing movie of 1984 with $229.2 million. Also see: Harry Styles doesn't think he's a style icon but we disagree; check out shoot pics inside The new film, ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ follows a single mother (Carrie Coon) and her two kids (McKenna Grace, Finn Wolfhard) who relocate to a small town to move into the large home they inherited from the single mother's late father. They discover their family's connection to the original Ghostbusters and uncover what was left behind. Also read: Adele more popular than Oscars? Oprah interview pulls in more viewers than awards night The film also stars Paul Rudd, Logan Kim, Bokeem Woodbine and two more members of the original Ghostbusters cast, Annie Potts as the original Ghostbusters secretary, Janine Melnitz, and Sigourney Weaver as Dana Barrett.

The iconic trio of Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and Ernie Hudson reunite for 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' premiere

Hollywood star Bill Murray says he was reluctant to do another 'Ghostbusters'&nbsp;movie but was tricked into starring in its sequel. 'Ghostbusters', a 1984 classic comedy about three eccentric parapsychologists who start a ghost-catching business in New York City, featured Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, Sigourney Weaver and Rick Moranis in key roles.

Murray and the cast members were pitched an idea by the studio that never materialised in the 1989 sequel, the actor said during a panel at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, reported Collider.

"I thought that the only reason anyone would want another one was just to make money. And I was probably the most reluctant. Someone outfoxed me anyway.

"I don’t know if Ivan (Reitman, director) set it up but they got us all back together in a room, and really, we hadn’t been together in a room since the movie came out and it was just really, really fun to be together. We were really funny together...They got us all together and they pitched a story idea that was really great. I thought, ‘Holy cow, we could make that work," Murray recalled.

Based on that pitch, Murray agreed to star in the film but the sequel was very different from the story they were initially given.

"It ended up not being the story they wrote. They got us in the sequel under false pretences. Harold (Ramis, Murray''s co-star) had this great idea, but by the time we got to shooting it, I showed up on set and went, ‘What the hell is this? What is this thing?’ But we were already shooting it, so we had to figure out how to make it work."

The experience of working on the film remained memorable for Murray as it marked his reunion with his co-stars but the actor is not a fan of the sequel. Murray is now all set to make an appearance in the new "Ghostbusters" movie, "Ghostbusters: Afterlife", directed by Jason Reitman. The film is currently set for release on November 11.

"We were just in it for a little while, but it was physically painful,” Murray said explaining that wearing the ghostbuster gear was "extremely uncomfortable" though they now "batteries the size of earrings".

"It’s still a really heavy thing to wear, all the time. The special effects in this one are a lot of wind and dirt in your face, and there was a lot of going down and getting back up. I was like, ‘What is this? What am I doing? These are like Bulgarian deadlifts, or a Russian kettlebell, getting up and down with this thing on my back.’ It was very uncomfortable.”&nbsp;

Hollywood star Bill Murray says he was reluctant to do another 'Ghostbusters' movie but was tricked into starring in its sequel. 'Ghostbusters', a 1984 classic comedy about three eccentric parapsychologists who start a ghost-catching business in New York City, featured Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, Sigourney Weaver and Rick Moranis in key roles.

Hollywood star Bill Murray says he was reluctant to do another 'Ghostbusters' movie but was tricked into starring in its sequel. 'Ghostbusters', a 1984 classic comedy about three eccentric parapsychologists who start a ghost-catching business in New York City, featured Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, Sigourney Weaver and Rick Moranis in key roles. Murray and the cast members were pitched an idea by the studio that never materialised in the 1989 sequel, the actor said during a panel at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, reported Collider. "I thought that the only reason anyone would want another one was just to make money. And I was probably the most reluctant. Someone outfoxed me anyway. "I don’t know if Ivan (Reitman, director) set it up but they got us all back together in a room, and really, we hadn’t been together in a room since the movie came out and it was just really, really fun to be together. We were really funny together...They got us all together and they pitched a story idea that was really great. I thought, ‘Holy cow, we could make that work," Murray recalled. Based on that pitch, Murray agreed to star in the film but the sequel was very different from the story they were initially given. "It ended up not being the story they wrote. They got us in the sequel under false pretences. Harold (Ramis, Murray''s co-star) had this great idea, but by the time we got to shooting it, I showed up on set and went, ‘What the hell is this? What is this thing?’ But we were already shooting it, so we had to figure out how to make it work." The experience of working on the film remained memorable for Murray as it marked his reunion with his co-stars but the actor is not a fan of the sequel. Murray is now all set to make an appearance in the new "Ghostbusters" movie, "Ghostbusters: Afterlife", directed by Jason Reitman. The film is currently set for release on November 11. "We were just in it for a little while, but it was physically painful,” Murray said explaining that wearing the ghostbuster gear was "extremely uncomfortable" though they now "batteries the size of earrings". "It’s still a really heavy thing to wear, all the time. The special effects in this one are a lot of wind and dirt in your face, and there was a lot of going down and getting back up. I was like, ‘What is this? What am I doing? These are like Bulgarian deadlifts, or a Russian kettlebell, getting up and down with this thing on my back.’ It was very uncomfortable.”

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Makers have again shifted ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ release dates as they have now moved to 2021.

Sony and Columbia Pictures shifted the film's release date back three months to June 11, 2021.&nbsp;

The film from Jason Reitman had been originally dated for March 2021, after previously being delayed from its original July 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Jason Reitman is directing ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’, which stars Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard, Mckenna Grace and Paul Rudd. It follows the events of previous films, Ghosbusters (1984) and Ghosbusters II (1989).

Makers have again shifted ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ release dates as they have now moved to 2021. Sony and Columbia Pictures shifted the film's release date back three months to June 11, 2021.

Makers have again shifted ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ release dates as they have now moved to 2021. Sony and Columbia Pictures shifted the film's release date back three months to June 11, 2021. The film from Jason Reitman had been originally dated for March 2021, after previously being delayed from its original July 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Jason Reitman is directing ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’, which stars Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard, Mckenna Grace and Paul Rudd. It follows the events of previous films, Ghosbusters (1984) and Ghosbusters II (1989).

'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' dates shifted to summer 2021

As most cinemas continue to remain shut across The United States, Sony Pictures now plans on starting runs of its classic films in a socially-distant drive-in setup. These films include titles like ‘The Karate Kid’, ‘Ghostbusters’ among others.&nbsp;

The screening will start this weekend in a studio lot in Culver City.

It will be a makeshift drive-in in the parking lot of the historic studio lot.&nbsp;

Executive produced by Selena Gomez, romantic comedy ‘The Broken Hearts Gallery’ will also get a screening. The film is also planned to get a theatrical release post pandemic.&nbsp;

Sony Pictures' drive-in movies will screen on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights. There is permission for 75 cars in the lot with a price admission of $30 per car.&nbsp;

Tristar Pictures/Stage 6 Films romantic comedy The Broken Hearts Gallery, executive produced by Selena Gomez, will also get the drive-in treatment on the studio lot.

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As most cinemas continue to remain shut across The United States, Sony Pictures now plans on starting runs of its classic films in a socially-distant drive-in setup.

As most cinemas continue to remain shut across The United States, Sony Pictures now plans on starting runs of its classic films in a socially-distant drive-in setup. These films include titles like ‘The Karate Kid’, ‘Ghostbusters’ among others. The screening will start this weekend in a studio lot in Culver City. It will be a makeshift drive-in in the parking lot of the historic studio lot. Executive produced by Selena Gomez, romantic comedy ‘The Broken Hearts Gallery’ will also get a screening. The film is also planned to get a theatrical release post pandemic. Sony Pictures' drive-in movies will screen on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights. There is permission for 75 cars in the lot with a price admission of $30 per car. Tristar Pictures/Stage 6 Films romantic comedy The Broken Hearts Gallery, executive produced by Selena Gomez, will also get the drive-in treatment on the studio lot. Roll Camera Action: Movies to reality shows; entertainment industry resumes work 2020 Emmy Awards: Meet the Best Actress-Drama nominees

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To mark the 35th anniversary of `Ghostbusters`, Fathom Events and Sony Pictures are bringing the film back to theatres once again in October and have started selling tickets for the same. 
 
The film will be premiered at over 600 theatres on October 6 and 10, reported Variety.Sony Pictures also confirmed that Jason Reitman`s untitled `Ghostbusters` sequel will hit big screens on July 10 next year. 
 
The upcoming feature stars Mckenna Grace, Finn Wolfhard, Paul Rudd, Carrie Coon and Ernie Hudson.&nbsp; 
 
The original film was helmed by Reitman`s father, Ivan which starred Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, Dan Aykroyd, Hudson, Rick Moranis, and Sigourney Weaver. 
 
Murray`s character, Peter Venkman led a team of parapsychologists who then launched a ghost-catching business in New York City. 
"Ghostbusters is a comedy legend and a movie legend, a movie whose immediate success has been followed by decades of fervent fan appreciation," Entertainment Weekly quoted Tom Lucas, Fathom Events` Vice President of Studio Relations in a statement. 
 
"There`s never been a comedy quite like it, and maybe never will be again, and Fathom Events is delighted to bring Ghostbusters back to the big screen for longtime fans to enjoy again and new audiences to discover for the first time," he added.&nbsp;

To mark the 35th anniversary of `Ghostbusters`, Fathom Events and Sony Pictures are bringing the film back to theatres once again in October and have started selling tickets for the same.

To mark the 35th anniversary of `Ghostbusters`, Fathom Events and Sony Pictures are bringing the film back to theatres once again in October and have started selling tickets for the same. The film will be premiered at over 600 theatres on October 6 and 10, reported Variety.Sony Pictures also confirmed that Jason Reitman`s untitled `Ghostbusters` sequel will hit big screens on July 10 next year. The upcoming feature stars Mckenna Grace, Finn Wolfhard, Paul Rudd, Carrie Coon and Ernie Hudson. The original film was helmed by Reitman`s father, Ivan which starred Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, Dan Aykroyd, Hudson, Rick Moranis, and Sigourney Weaver. Murray`s character, Peter Venkman led a team of parapsychologists who then launched a ghost-catching business in New York City. "Ghostbusters is a comedy legend and a movie legend, a movie whose immediate success has been followed by decades of fervent fan appreciation," Entertainment Weekly quoted Tom Lucas, Fathom Events` Vice President of Studio Relations in a statement. "There`s never been a comedy quite like it, and maybe never will be again, and Fathom Events is delighted to bring Ghostbusters back to the big screen for longtime fans to enjoy again and new audiences to discover for the first time," he added.

'Ghostbusters' to hit theatres once again on its 35th anniversary

‘Ghostbusters’ is getting a sequel.&nbsp;The film will be directed by Jason Reitman, the son&nbsp;of the original film’s director, Ivan Reitman.&nbsp;

So far, the film has been scheduled for a release in the year 2020. No other detail has been revealed and we don’t know whether the original cast including Bill Murray, Ernie Hudson and Dan Aykroyd – will return barring Harold Ramis who died in 2014.&nbsp;

On the reboot, Reitman said, “I’ve always thought of myself as the first Ghostbusters fan, when I was a 6-year-old visiting the set [of the 1984 film],” and continued, “I wanted to make a movie for all the other fans.”

Reitman called it “the next chapter in the original franchise”, and wants fans to know that it will not be a reboot.&nbsp;

He also said, “This is very early, and I want the film to unwrap like a present. We have a lot of wonderful surprises and new characters for the audience to meet.”

Reitman has co-written the screenplay with Monster House director, Gil Kenan.

Meanwhile, Paul Feig directed an all-female Ghostbusters reboot in 2016, which wasn’t connected to the original films. However, Reitman has confirmed that the new film “will follow the trajectory” of his father’s creations.&nbsp;

Reitman has previously worked in ‘Up in the Air’, ‘Tully’, ‘The Front Runner’ and others.

‘Ghostbusters’ is getting a sequel. The film will be directed by Jason Reitman, the son of the original film’s director, Ivan Reitman. So far, the film has been scheduled for a release in the year 2020.

‘Ghostbusters’ is getting a sequel. The film will be directed by Jason Reitman, the son of the original film’s director, Ivan Reitman. So far, the film has been scheduled for a release in the year 2020. No other detail has been revealed and we don’t know whether the original cast including Bill Murray, Ernie Hudson and Dan Aykroyd – will return barring Harold Ramis who died in 2014. On the reboot, Reitman said, “I’ve always thought of myself as the first Ghostbusters fan, when I was a 6-year-old visiting the set [of the 1984 film],” and continued, “I wanted to make a movie for all the other fans.” Reitman called it “the next chapter in the original franchise”, and wants fans to know that it will not be a reboot. He also said, “This is very early, and I want the film to unwrap like a present. We have a lot of wonderful surprises and new characters for the audience to meet.” Reitman has co-written the screenplay with Monster House director, Gil Kenan. Meanwhile, Paul Feig directed an all-female Ghostbusters reboot in 2016, which wasn’t connected to the original films. However, Reitman has confirmed that the new film “will follow the trajectory” of his father’s creations. Reitman has previously worked in ‘Up in the Air’, ‘Tully’, ‘The Front Runner’ and others.

'Ghostbusters' to get a sequel, will be directed by Jason Reitman

An editor at the conservative American website, Breitbart has been banned from Twitter following targeted racial slurs that drove &quot;Ghostbusters&quot; star Leslie Jones to abandon the social media platform in disgust. 
 
Twitter Inc said Tuesday it had moved to permanently suspend a number of user accounts for abuse and harassment after Jones drew renewed attention to the issue and announced she would quit the social media site. 
 
&quot;Your account has been permanently suspended for repeated violations of the Twitter rules ... specifically our rules prohibiting or participating in or inciting targeted abuse of individuals,&quot; the Twitter notification posted by Breitbart said. 
 
Among those banned Tuesday was Breitbart tech editor Milo Yiannopoulos, who has been a controversial figure on the site and helped lead the abuse against Jones.&nbsp; 
 
Yiannopoulos, was quoted by Breitbart late Tuesday as calling his suspension &quot;cowardly&quot;.&nbsp; 
 
The suspension came a day after Jones, who is African American, said she was leaving Twitter after being bombarded by Internet trolls likening her to an ape and making other racist insults.&nbsp; 
 
Jones retweeted and shared several abusive tweets she received Monday before telling her 250,000 followers: &quot;I leave Twitter tonight with tears and a very sad heart. All this cause I did a movie. You can hate the movie but the shit I got today...wrong.&quot; 
 
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey responded with a tweet back to Jones saying he was &quot;following&quot; and asking her to contact him directly.Yiannopoulos Twitter account, which had more than 388,000 followers, was blocked sometime later. 
 
Twitter has long come under criticism for not doing enough to police abusive behavior on the often-freewheeling messaging service. 
 
Other celebrities have taken issue with abuse on the site, including writer and actress Lena Dunham, who said in September she had hired someone to tweet on her behalf because it was no longer a &quot;safe space&quot; for her. 
 
Supporters started a #LoveForLeslieJ hashtag, encouraging Jones to &quot;stay strong&quot; and return to Twitter, while celebrities including actors John Boyega and Jada Pinkett Smith publicly offered their support. 
 
&quot;Ghostbusters&quot; director Paul Feig tweeted: &quot;Leslie Jones is one of the greatest people I know. Any personal attacks against her are attacks against us all.&quot; 
 
(Reuters) 
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"Ghostbusters'' star Leslie Jones quits Twitter after being bombarded by Internet trolls, Twitter announces crackdown

An editor at the conservative American website, Breitbart has been banned from Twitter following targeted racial slurs that drove "Ghostbusters" star Leslie Jones to abandon the social media platform in disgust. Twitter Inc said Tuesday it had moved to permanently suspend a number of user accounts for abuse and harassment after Jones drew renewed attention to the issue and announced she would quit the social media site. "Your account has been permanently suspended for repeated violations of the Twitter rules ... specifically our rules prohibiting or participating in or inciting targeted abuse of individuals," the Twitter notification posted by Breitbart said. Among those banned Tuesday was Breitbart tech editor Milo Yiannopoulos, who has been a controversial figure on the site and helped lead the abuse against Jones. Yiannopoulos, was quoted by Breitbart late Tuesday as calling his suspension "cowardly". The suspension came a day after Jones, who is African American, said she was leaving Twitter after being bombarded by Internet trolls likening her to an ape and making other racist insults. Jones retweeted and shared several abusive tweets she received Monday before telling her 250,000 followers: "I leave Twitter tonight with tears and a very sad heart. All this cause I did a movie. You can hate the movie but the shit I got today...wrong." Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey responded with a tweet back to Jones saying he was "following" and asking her to contact him directly.Yiannopoulos Twitter account, which had more than 388,000 followers, was blocked sometime later. Twitter has long come under criticism for not doing enough to police abusive behavior on the often-freewheeling messaging service. Other celebrities have taken issue with abuse on the site, including writer and actress Lena Dunham, who said in September she had hired someone to tweet on her behalf because it was no longer a "safe space" for her. Supporters started a #LoveForLeslieJ hashtag, encouraging Jones to "stay strong" and return to Twitter, while celebrities including actors John Boyega and Jada Pinkett Smith publicly offered their support. "Ghostbusters" director Paul Feig tweeted: "Leslie Jones is one of the greatest people I know. Any personal attacks against her are attacks against us all." (Reuters)

Breitbart editor banned from Twitter over racial abuse

Ever since it was announced that the rebooted &quot;Ghostbusters&quot; movie was going to feature an all-female team, there has been criticism online from various camps about taking a much loved franchise and changing it.

At the Los Angeles premiere of the film on Saturday, although to many it was the world premiere, the cast and crew talked about finally releasing the film with its all-female leads finally in cinemas.

The film&#39;s producer Ivan Reitman, who was behind the original two films, had an idea for a sequel for many years although it never came to fruition.

&quot;I never even questioned the gender because the sequel that I&#39;d been working on until unfortunately Harold passed away, Harold Ramis, was a mixed gender, you know, male and female&nbsp;Ghostbusters, and it was a passing the torch version, so this seemed very appropriate,&quot; Reitman told Reuters on the red carpet, invoking the original &quot;Ghostbusters&quot; writer and actor Harold Ramis.

Under sweltering heat, the cast and crew walked the red carpet surrounded by fans and dancers dressed as&nbsp;Ghostbusters&nbsp;as well as the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man and the film&#39;s hearse. 
 
&#39;Unapologetic about the movie&#39;&nbsp;

Paul Feig who directed the movie told Reuters, he was unapologetic about the film.

&quot;I feel great. I honestly kind of go I think people are going to feel kind of silly after this because after they see the movie, it&#39;s just made to be fun and to make you laugh. And the only controversy I can think of is did we make you laugh too much, or not enough, or did we scare you too much or not enough? That&#39;s all I care about. Listen, I get it. People are very passionate about this project and this property, so that&#39;s a very legitimate thing, but all I can say is, &#39;Give us a chance and see what we did&#39;,&quot; Feig said.

Among the people on the red carpet were actors from the original, including Annie Potts, Ernie Hudson, Dan Aykroyd and even Ray Parker, Jr. whose hit title song has become a classic since the original film was released in 1984.

Also there was the director of diversity and social change initiative at University of Southern California, Stacey Smith, who commented on the backlash the film faced including the fact the original trailer for the film was the most disliked in YouTube&#39;s history.

&quot;Well any time in history when you try to create change there&#39;s resistance,&quot;&nbsp;Smith said.

&quot;Paul Feig has been at the epicenter of creating change for women in Hollywood, whether it&#39;s &#39;Bridesmaids&#39;, &#39;The Heat&#39;, &#39;Spy&#39; or now &#39;Ghostbusters&#39;, we really see him challenge all the mythologising that happens in Hollywood and my hope is that this starts to change that thinking, disseminate that women at the box office generate box office not only domestically, but also internationally, and start to challenge and resist the backlash when we put women front and center,&quot; she added.&nbsp;

Her feelings were echoed by new Ghostbuster Kate McKinnon, who said, &quot;I think we should keep making great stories and cast the people that are appropriate, and I think it&#39;s an incredible thing that he&#39;s done with his career and me and many other people have... they owe him a lot for the opportunities he&#39;s provided. So thank you, Paul.&quot;

Ghostbusters&nbsp;is scheduled to be released in cinemas in the US&nbsp;on July 15. 
 
(Reuters) 
 
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The first Ghostbusters film released in 1984, followed by a popular animated series and a sequel in 1989

Ever since it was announced that the rebooted "Ghostbusters" movie was going to feature an all-female team, there has been criticism online from various camps about taking a much loved franchise and changing it. At the Los Angeles premiere of the film on Saturday, although to many it was the world premiere, the cast and crew talked about finally releasing the film with its all-female leads finally in cinemas. The film's producer Ivan Reitman, who was behind the original two films, had an idea for a sequel for many years although it never came to fruition. "I never even questioned the gender because the sequel that I'd been working on until unfortunately Harold passed away, Harold Ramis, was a mixed gender, you know, male and female Ghostbusters, and it was a passing the torch version, so this seemed very appropriate," Reitman told Reuters on the red carpet, invoking the original "Ghostbusters" writer and actor Harold Ramis. Under sweltering heat, the cast and crew walked the red carpet surrounded by fans and dancers dressed as Ghostbusters as well as the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man and the film's hearse. 'Unapologetic about the movie' Paul Feig who directed the movie told Reuters, he was unapologetic about the film. "I feel great. I honestly kind of go I think people are going to feel kind of silly after this because after they see the movie, it's just made to be fun and to make you laugh. And the only controversy I can think of is did we make you laugh too much, or not enough, or did we scare you too much or not enough? That's all I care about. Listen, I get it. People are very passionate about this project and this property, so that's a very legitimate thing, but all I can say is, 'Give us a chance and see what we did'," Feig said. Among the people on the red carpet were actors from the original, including Annie Potts, Ernie Hudson, Dan Aykroyd and even Ray Parker, Jr. whose hit title song has become a classic since the original film was released in 1984. Also there was the director of diversity and social change initiative at University of Southern California, Stacey Smith, who commented on the backlash the film faced including the fact the original trailer for the film was the most disliked in YouTube's history. "Well any time in history when you try to create change there's resistance," Smith said. "Paul Feig has been at the epicenter of creating change for women in Hollywood, whether it's 'Bridesmaids', 'The Heat', 'Spy' or now 'Ghostbusters', we really see him challenge all the mythologising that happens in Hollywood and my hope is that this starts to change that thinking, disseminate that women at the box office generate box office not only domestically, but also internationally, and start to challenge and resist the backlash when we put women front and center," she added. Her feelings were echoed by new Ghostbuster Kate McKinnon, who said, "I think we should keep making great stories and cast the people that are appropriate, and I think it's an incredible thing that he's done with his career and me and many other people have... they owe him a lot for the opportunities he's provided. So thank you, Paul." Ghostbusters is scheduled to be released in cinemas in the US on July 15. (Reuters)

All-female 'Ghostbusters' finally launches

An all-female reboot of Ghostbusters&nbsp;hits theaters next month amid a savage backlash by Internet trolls that has thrown the spotlight back onto Hollywood&#39;s gender discrimination problem. 
 
The film&#39;s first trailer has become the most reviled in YouTube history, having amassed almost 900,000 dislikes, while director Paul Feig and his cast have been bombarded with death threats and misogyny on social media. 
 
&quot;This garbage was made to make Feminazis happy,&quot; one Twitter user complained in a broadside typical of the firestorm of abuse. 
 
Feig, who has made his name directing female stars in hits such as Bridesmaids, was responsible for bringing on board Kate McKinnon, Melissa McCarthy, Leslie Jones and Kristen Wiig for the new version of the 32-year-old all-male original movie. 
 
&quot;I&#39;ve been hit with some of the worst misogynistic stuff you&#39;ve ever seen in your life over the last two years,&quot; he told a recent producers&#39; conference at Sony Pictures headquarters in southern California. 
 
&quot;The onslaught that came in was just so chilling.&quot; 
 
The &quot;Woman and Hollywood&quot; blog noted a similar reaction after the producers of Star Wars cast female leads - in the latest installment and the upcoming Rogue One - after six consecutive male-led films. 
 
&quot;We are struggling every day to get the word out against that bias. We still get called in the press a &#39;chick flick&#39; constantly,&quot; Feig said. 
 
&quot;We&#39;re never referred to without the words &#39;all-female Ghostbusters,&#39; which makes me crazy,&quot; he added. 
 
&quot;You never talk about the &#39;all-male Expendables.&#39; It&#39;s an uphill battle that I can&#39;t believe in 2016 we&#39;re having to fight.&quot; 
 
 
&#39;Province of males&#39; 
 
The backlash against Ghostbusters demonstrates how deeply ingrained the idea remains that big-budget, mainstream movies are &quot;the province of males,&quot; says Martha Lauzen of San Diego State University&#39;s Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film. 
 
&quot;Traditionally, they have featured males and been made by males, with a young male audience in mind,&quot; she said. 
 
&quot;Further, the majority of critics reviewing these films have been male,&quot; she added. &quot;Making a reboot of one of these films with a mostly female cast violates this group&#39;s sense that this public space belongs to them.&quot; 
 
Women comprised nine per cent of directors and 11 per cent of writers working on the top 250 domestic grossing films in 2015, according to Lauzen&#39;s annual Celluloid Ceiling study. 
 
The knock-on effect is fewer female characters of any depth or interest on screen. 
 
Of 11,306 speaking characters in film and television in 2014 analysed by the University of Southern California&#39;s Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, two-thirds were male overall and almost three-quarters in feature films. 
 
However, the figures suggest the industry is shooting itself in the foot. 
 
Female-led films grossed 3.3 per cent more than movies with male protagonists in 2014, according to Stacey Smith, director of the school&#39;s Media, Diversity, and Social Change Initiative. 
 
 
Taking risks 
 
At just 25, the Australian actress Margot Robbie is carving out a reputation for picking roles that are anything but shrinking violets, from the feisty Naomi Lapaglia in Martin Scorsese&#39;s The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) to the villainous Harley Quinn in Suicide Squad, which comes out in August. 
 
&quot;I think people have finally recognized that half the ticket sales are coming from women,&quot; she said in an interview about her fiery take on the character of Jane in the upcoming The Legend of Tarzan. 
 
&quot;And if they don&#39;t create the kind of roles that women are going to be able to relate to, then they&#39;re not going to enjoy watching them as much.&quot; 
 
Anna Rose Holmer&#39;s directorial debut The Fits, which played to acclaim at the Venice and Sundance film festivals, could be described as independent cinema&#39;s Ghostbusters. 
 
Made almost entirely by women and girls behind and in front of the camera, it focuses on an 11-year-old who trains as a boxer with her brother at a Cincinnati community center while dreaming of becoming a dancer. 
 
Holmer, who wrote the film with Lisa Kjerulff and Saela Davis, feels the gender-bias tide may finally be receding. 
 
&quot;But ultimately, the thing that&#39;s going to change is if people hire women and people invest in women and people take risks with women in the helm,&quot; she said. 
 
&quot;That&#39;s the only way it changes, and that requires action,&quot; she added. 
 
&quot;It&#39;s very simple and it&#39;s possible.&quot; 
 
(AFP)

'This garbage was made to make Feminazis happy,' a Twitter user complained

An all-female reboot of Ghostbusters hits theaters next month amid a savage backlash by Internet trolls that has thrown the spotlight back onto Hollywood's gender discrimination problem. The film's first trailer has become the most reviled in YouTube history, having amassed almost 900,000 dislikes, while director Paul Feig and his cast have been bombarded with death threats and misogyny on social media. "This garbage was made to make Feminazis happy," one Twitter user complained in a broadside typical of the firestorm of abuse. Feig, who has made his name directing female stars in hits such as Bridesmaids, was responsible for bringing on board Kate McKinnon, Melissa McCarthy, Leslie Jones and Kristen Wiig for the new version of the 32-year-old all-male original movie. "I've been hit with some of the worst misogynistic stuff you've ever seen in your life over the last two years," he told a recent producers' conference at Sony Pictures headquarters in southern California. "The onslaught that came in was just so chilling." The "Woman and Hollywood" blog noted a similar reaction after the producers of Star Wars cast female leads - in the latest installment and the upcoming Rogue One - after six consecutive male-led films. "We are struggling every day to get the word out against that bias. We still get called in the press a 'chick flick' constantly," Feig said. "We're never referred to without the words 'all-female Ghostbusters,' which makes me crazy," he added. "You never talk about the 'all-male Expendables.' It's an uphill battle that I can't believe in 2016 we're having to fight." 'Province of males' The backlash against Ghostbusters demonstrates how deeply ingrained the idea remains that big-budget, mainstream movies are "the province of males," says Martha Lauzen of San Diego State University's Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film. "Traditionally, they have featured males and been made by males, with a young male audience in mind," she said. "Further, the majority of critics reviewing these films have been male," she added. "Making a reboot of one of these films with a mostly female cast violates this group's sense that this public space belongs to them." Women comprised nine per cent of directors and 11 per cent of writers working on the top 250 domestic grossing films in 2015, according to Lauzen's annual Celluloid Ceiling study. The knock-on effect is fewer female characters of any depth or interest on screen. Of 11,306 speaking characters in film and television in 2014 analysed by the University of Southern California's Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, two-thirds were male overall and almost three-quarters in feature films. However, the figures suggest the industry is shooting itself in the foot. Female-led films grossed 3.3 per cent more than movies with male protagonists in 2014, according to Stacey Smith, director of the school's Media, Diversity, and Social Change Initiative. Taking risks At just 25, the Australian actress Margot Robbie is carving out a reputation for picking roles that are anything but shrinking violets, from the feisty Naomi Lapaglia in Martin Scorsese's The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) to the villainous Harley Quinn in Suicide Squad, which comes out in August. "I think people have finally recognized that half the ticket sales are coming from women," she said in an interview about her fiery take on the character of Jane in the upcoming The Legend of Tarzan. "And if they don't create the kind of roles that women are going to be able to relate to, then they're not going to enjoy watching them as much." Anna Rose Holmer's directorial debut The Fits, which played to acclaim at the Venice and Sundance film festivals, could be described as independent cinema's Ghostbusters. Made almost entirely by women and girls behind and in front of the camera, it focuses on an 11-year-old who trains as a boxer with her brother at a Cincinnati community center while dreaming of becoming a dancer. Holmer, who wrote the film with Lisa Kjerulff and Saela Davis, feels the gender-bias tide may finally be receding. "But ultimately, the thing that's going to change is if people hire women and people invest in women and people take risks with women in the helm," she said. "That's the only way it changes, and that requires action," she added. "It's very simple and it's possible." (AFP)

'Ghostbusters' backlash reflects Hollywood's sexism problem

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