Earlier today, the newGhostbusters themesong was released, entitled “I Ain’t Afraid,” byFall Out BoyandMissy Elliot. Given how divided many fans are about thisGhostbustersremake, it remains to be seen if this will be universally loved or hated when this reboot hits theaters on July 15. While we wait to see if it’s a huge hit or a colossal flop, we have four new TV spots from this reboot, which give us a new glimpse at Stay Puft, along with some interesting insight from Sony’s Tom Rothman.
Ever since it was revealed that there will be anall-femalecast, a vocal minority ofGhostbustersfans have expressed their displeasure with the casting all throughout the production. DirectorPaul Feighas even taken to Twitter several times to defend his movie and the cast, but during an interview withThe Hollywood Reporter, Sony Pictures chiefTom Rothmanthinks the hate is actually great. Here’s what he had to say below.
“It’s the greatest thing that ever happened. Are you kidding me? We’re in the national debate, thank you. Can we please get some more haters to say stupid things?”
He also added that you could feel the “momentum” of the movie, particularly afterBill Murrayhad some positive things to say earlier this month after seeing the movie for the first time. Of course,Bill Murraywill be appearing in a cameo role alongside other originalGhostbustersstarsDan Aykroyd,Ernie HudsonandAnnie Potts. We’ll have to wait and see if that will be enough to appease the fans who don’t want to see an all-female cast, the same ones who made thefirst trailerthe most hated of all time on YouTube earlier this year.
Ghostbustersmakes its long-awaited return, rebooted with a cast of hilarious new characters. Thirty years after the beloved original franchise took the world by storm, directorPaul Feigbrings his fresh take to the supernatural comedy, joined by some of the funniest actors working today. This summer, they’re here to save the world! Thenew GhostbustersareKristen Wiig,Melissa McCarthy,Kate McKinnonandLeslie Jones.Chris Hemsworthleads the supporting cast, playing theGhostbusters' new secretary Kevin.
This newGhostbustersadventure will go up against Broad Green Pictures’The Infiltrator.Ghostbustersis produced byIvan ReitmanandAmy Pascal, and written byKatie Dippold&Paul Feig, based on the 1984 filmGhostbusters, written byDan AykroydandHarold Ramisand directed byIvan Reitman. The supporting cast includesAndy Garciaas the mayor of New York City,Michael K. Williamsas Hawkins,Matt Walshas Rourke,Pat Kiernanas a news anchor andNeil Caseyas the human villain Rowan. Take a look at these TV spots below, which confirm that the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man reurns only as a Parade Balloon. Then stay tuned for more onGhostbustersas we get closer to the July 15 release date.
