Production got under way in Boston today for Sony’s long-awaitedGhostbustersreboot, under the direction ofPaul Feig. It didn’t take long forset photosto surface, giving us our first look atKristen Wiig,Melissa McCarthyandKate McKinnon. Unfortunately, the stars are seen in their civilian attire, and not the newGhostbustersuniforms. Now that production is under way, hopefully we’ll get to see our first look at the official costumes soon. Perhaps atComic-Con 2015?
Yesterday, plot rumors surfaced thatKristen WiigandMelissa McCarthyare playing characters who wrote a book together several years ago, claimingghosts are real. In present day,Kristen Wiig, who is rumored to be named Erin Gabler, lands a prestigious job at Columbia University, but it doesn’t last long before word of her book leaks out and she is laughed off campus. This causes her to team up withMelissa McCarthy’s character, reportedly named Abby Bergman, who is now hunting ghosts for a living with her new partner Jillian, just before a slew of ghosts begin to terrorize New York.
At the time, it wasn’t known ifKate McKinnonorLeslie Jonesis playing Jillian, but judging from these new photos, it seems thatKate McKinnonhas that role. That leavesLeslie Joneswith the last major role, an MTA worker named Patty, who discovers the primary ghost in the reboot. Of course, none of these character details have been confirmed at this time, but we’ll be sure to keep you posted with more information as production continues in Boston. In the meantime, check out the first photos of thenew Ghostbusterson set.
