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Ghostbusters Animated Feature Film In The Works
A new 'Ghostbusters' animated feature film is in the works. Jennifer Kluska and Chris Prynoski are to direct the motion picture, and Brenda Hsueh is to pen the script for Sony Animation.A tweet on the...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 June 2022
Kumail Nanjiani Pays Tribute To 'Legend' Ivan Reitman
Kumail Nanjiani has paid tribute to the "legend" Ivan Reitman following his death.The 'Ghostbusters' director passed away on Saturday (12.02.22) at his home in California at the age of 75 and the 'Eternals' star thanked...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14 February 2022
Ivan Reitman Dead At 75
Ivan Reitman has died.The 'Ghostbusters' filmmaker passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home in California on Saturday (12.02.22) at the age of 75, his family have confirmed.His three children, Jason, Catherine and Caroline...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14 February 2022
Ghostbusters: Afterlife Duo Jason Reitman And Gil Kenan Sign Sony Deal
Jason Reitman and Gil Kenan have signed a producing deal with Sony Pictures Entertainment.The 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' co-writers - who worked together on the script for the reboot, which Reitman directed - have impressed studio bosses...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 30 November 2021
Ernie Hudson Had Given Up Hope On Another Ghostbusters Film
Ernie Hudson feared that 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' would never happen.The 75-year-old star reprises the role of Winston Zeddemore in the latest movie in the 'Ghostbusters' franchise but admits that he suspected it would never reach the...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 29 November 2021
Jason Reitman Admits That Making Ghostbusters: Afterlife Has Been A 'Slow Boil'
Jason Reitman admits that making 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' has been a "slow boil".The 44-year-old director has helmed the latest movie in the supernatural comedy series and admits that he first came up with the concept several...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22 November 2021
Finn Wolfhard Was Given A Lot Of Freedom With His Performance In Ghostbusters: Afterlife
Finn Wolfhard says Jason Reitman allowed a lot of "leniency" with his performances on the set of 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife'.The 18-year-old actor - who plays Trevor Spengler in the upcoming sequel, which is helmed by the...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21 November 2021
Jason Reitman 'Shied Away' From Making A Ghostbusters Film
Jason Reitman previously "shied away" from directing a 'Ghostbusters' movie.The 44-year-old filmmaker has followed in the footsteps of his father by getting behind the camera for 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' but revealed that he was reluctant to...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19 November 2021
Bill Murray Jokes Ghostbusters:afterlife Director Was A 'Pain'
Bill Murray has joked ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ director Jason Reitman was “a pain in the a**” as a child.The 71-year-old actor - along with his co-stars of the original movie, Ernie Hudson, 75, and Dan Aykroyd,...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 November 2021
Paul Rudd 'Flattered' To Carry The Torch For Ghostbusters Comedy Legacy
Paul Rudd is "flattered" to be carrying on Ghostbusters' comedy legacy.The 52-year-old actor - who plays Mr. Grooberson in 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' - heaped praise on Rick Moranis as he responded to the suggestion his character...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 24 October 2021
Finn Wolfhard Never Thought He Would Get Ghostbusters Role
'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' star Finn Wolfhard thought 'Stranger Things' would prevent him from being cast in the movie.The 18-year-old actor admitted he was worried that director Jason Reitman wouldn't cast him because his 'Stranger Things' character...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 October 2021
Ghostbusters: Afterlife Director Jason Reitmen Reveals How They Made The Perfect Slime
Jason Reitman worked hard to bring back the "original-colour slime" for 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife'.The filmmaker - whose father Ivan directed the first two movies in the beloved franchise - is at the helm of the upcoming...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 02 October 2021
Sigourney Weaver Delighted With Ghostbusters: Afterlife
Sigourney Weaver believes that 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' faithfully honours the original movie.The 71-year-old actress will reprise her role as Dana Barrett in the upcoming movie, 37 years after first playing the character in the original 'Ghostbusters'...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 September 2021
Dan Aykroyd Hails Ghostbusters: Afterlife Director Jason Reitman
Dan Aykroyd has described Jason Reitman as the "perfect" person to inherit the 'Ghostbusters' franchise.The 68-year-old actor created the supernatural comedy franchise and returns to the role of Dr. Raymond Stantz for the upcoming 'Ghostbusters:...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 24 May 2021
Ian Reitman 'Cried' Tears Of Joy After Watching His Son Jason Reitman's Ghostbusters Sequel
Jason Reitman's father, Ivan Reitman, burst into tears when he showed him the 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' sequel.The 42-year-old director has helmed the upcoming film in the iconic supernatural comedy series and Ivan, who helmed the original...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19 January 2021
The Princess Bride Cast To Reunite For Virtual Script Read
The cast of 'The Princess Bride' are to virtually reunite for a reading of the film's script.Original cast members from the 1987 comedy fantasy flick such as Cary Elwes, Robin Wright, Carol Kane, Chris Sarandon,...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 September 2020
Jason Reitman Planning Ghostbusters: Afterlife Sequel
Jason Reitman has teased plans for a 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' sequel.The 42-year-old director has helmed the latest film in the iconic supernatural comedy series, which is now slated for release in March 2021, and hinted that...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 June 2020
Jason Reitman To Direct The Princess Bride Live Read
The Juno director is planning to assemble a cast of A-list actors to honour the film, which won the People's Choice Award at the Canadian festival in 1987, on 12 September (15)....
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28 August 2015
Jason Reitman To Adapt Popular Children's Book Into Animated Film
The Up in the Air director has teamed up with bosses at DreamWorks Animation to write and direct the film, which tells the story of a one-of-a-kind imaginary friend called Beekle who sets...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28 May 2015
Jason Reitman To Team Up With Nick Hornby For Real-life Bank Heist Movie
Moviemaker Jason Reitman and author Nick Hornby are teaming up for a new heist film.Reitman will direct Hornby's adaptation of Skip Hollandsworth's magazine article about a real-life family of bank robbers. I Would Only...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21 November 2014
Jason Reitman Asked Young Stars To Stay Off Social Media
Director Jason Reitman urged the young stars of his new film Men, WOMen & Children to avoid social media during the making of the movie so they could keep the experience among themselves.The filmmaker sat...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 September 2014
Aaron Eckhart Looks For No-nonsense Directors
Aaron Eckhart only works with directors who don't take any ''c**p''.'The Dark Knight' actor has teamed up with a host of top filmmakers including Christopher Nolan, Jason Reitman and Steven Soderbergh in the past, and...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 January 2014
'Labor Day' Is A Tearjerker, Though Maybe Not An Awards Winner [Trailer]
Much of the talk ahead of the Telluride Film Festival earlier this year focused on Jason Reitman's drama Labor Day, starring Oscar winner Kate Winslet as a struggling mother and her son who accidently brings...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 01 November 2013
Kate Winslet's Unpredictable Labor Day
Kate Winslet claims filming 'Labor Day' was unpredictable.The Oscar winning actress says she never knew what director Jason Reitman was going to do next on the set of her latest movie, which had its premiere...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 October 2013
Kate Winslet Worried About Wetting Herself During Labor Day Premiere
Kate Winslet worried she was going to wet herself at the 'Labor Day' premiere.The heavily pregnant actress hit the red carpet in London's Leicester Square last night (15.10.13) to promote her new drama as part...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 15 October 2013
A Week In Movies: Festival Films Create Oscar Buzz For Meryl, Judi, Kate And An Emaciated Matthew Mcconaughey
As the Venice Film Festival wrapped up last weekend with its surprising award winners, led by the Roman ring-road documentary Sacro GRA, the Toronto Film Festival got underway in Canada. Both festivals are launching pads...
By Rich Cline in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13 September 2013
Kate Winslet (Understandably) Ducked Out Of "Labor Day" Tiff Premiere
Kate Winslet honored the unwritten Hollywood tradition of stars not staying to watch the premieres of their own films and skipped out on the Toronto Film Festival showing of Labor Day. However, while many actors...
By Victoria Pavlova in Movies / TV / Theatre on 08 September 2013
Telluride Festival Is All About Jason Reitman's Labor Day
The Coen Brothers, Alexander Payne and Robert Redford are among those attending this year's Telluride Film Festival, premiering their latest movies in the Colorado mountains for an event dedicated to the memory of filmmaker Les...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 30 August 2013
Kate Winslet, 37, Pregnant With A Miniature Rocknroller
Oscar winning actress Kate Winslet is pregnant with her first child to husband Ned Rocknroll. The 37-year-old will become a mother for the third time - she is also a parent to 12-year-old Mia with...
By Michael West in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 05 June 2013
Miserable Charlize Theron
Charlize Theron is a "miserable ****".The 36-year-old actress stars as self-destructive teen author Mavis in forthcoming comedy 'Young Adult' and insists she didn't have to try too hard to achieve the series of unpleasant expressions...
By Bang Showbiz on 26 December 2011
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