Just like it is speculated that Ghost Busters 3 will have the old team passing the torch to a new younger group of Busters, so art imitates life. The studio wants Reitman to step away from directing Ghostbusters 3 in favour of a younger newer director.
Bloody Disgusting says:
“The studio’s strategy is to revitalize the franchise for next year by having the original ‘busters train a dramatically younger crew in Ghostbusters III, while a correspondingly younger director handles things behind the camera,” writes Vulture. “However, Reitman’s old contract — made at the height of his and Ovitz’s powers — still gives him exceptional creative control over the series, including director approval.”
Even more interesting, some of the stars can kill the project with a raise of their hand.
“In fact, a source tells us that Reitman and all three original principals (Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray, and Harold Ramis … sorry, Ernie Hudson!) have a deal that says that if any of the four of them don’t like any element of a new Ghostbusters, they can singlehandedly veto and kill the project; it has to be unanimously approved before going forward.”
While I can see how the studio would feel about passing the torch with a new director. Reitman might be the right man for the job because his contract says he gets to pick the director, but can he pull off a Ghost Busters movie that will have a broad appeal to newer audiences, kickstarting a new generation of Ghost Busters? Or will he simply deliever a movie that would appeal to existing fans of the franchise.
But the big scary is that if the studio stands there ground – and that ground rubs Reitman or any of the Old Busters the wrong way, then there will not be another Ghost Busters.
I hope they settle this amicably, and we get to see another Ghost Busters film, and Zod willing, a re-ignited franchise for a whole new generation.
“Reitman might do it himself and it could STILL suck”
Thinkin’ the same thing.
Harold Ramis was a pretty good comedy director and he went and made “Year One”
so that’s that.
Jason, Jason ,Jason would be my pick (wont happen)
Well, good! Putting the film through all of these ‘filters’ might make it a better film. Of course, that doesn’t guarantee anything. But it gives us a better chance! And I don’t know about a new director. Nobody knows how to direct the ‘busters better than the man who brought them to life twice. Somehow I don’t think a brand-new guy is going to get it right.
Burton brought Batman to life twice, and that “new guy” (Nolan) got it pretty right.
There is no reason to think that just because Reitman could potentially not direct that it wont get done right.
Reitman might do it himself and it could STILL suck.
But Reitman does have say over who directs and he wants to do it himself. If he is forced to pick someone else, rest assured it will be the person he thinks will do it justice.
I got it! How bout passing the torch to Jason Reitman?
noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
I know directors can be replace, but I say Reitman or NO ONE.