I think it’s more than just passion (or lack thereof) that’s fueling his diversion. I believe he’s being a little strategic, as well. Murray’s spent many years and a lot of effort reinventing himself as an actor, and I just don’t think he wants to revisit those slacker/wise-ass days of his youth, simply to cash a paycheck. He’s about looking ahead, not journeying back.

Plus, you never know how his current personal life is impacting the decisions he’s making about his professional one.

Well, since you guys put it that way, I think I agree with you now.

I think he’s trying to save us money and save himself a lot of headaches.

From Bill’s perspective, a new Ghostbusters film will be a time-intensive shoot. No doubt it will be filmed in 3D and have a lot of SFX. After shooting, Bill will be on the hook for promotional work, the touring and countless interviews. He doesn’t want to subject himself to such a drawn-out project, especially when he doesn’t particularly like the material.

Which brings me to ‘us’. Ghostbusters 3 is almost certainly going to suck ass because, lets face it, Murray is the only one among the principles that has done anything good lately. Everyone else involved seem to be cashing in, and there is no the sense that they care at all about quality. Good movies are not made under these circumstances. The idea of ‘passing the torch’ to the next generation is such a cliche at this point and just so predictable, and it almost certainly means the product is going to stink.

I can really live without Ghostbusters 4 starring Chris Tucker, Jack Black and Micheal Cera.

Mark my words, if this movie gets made, you will all be wishing it wasn’t.

well said, rodney. I agree. Also, and this is just my opinion, but I really don’t think this movie will be great. Don’t get me wrong, I WANT it to rock, but I don’t see it happening.

Rebooting it or passing the torch, it really doesn’t matter. Word has it that the recent script (that is sitting on Murrays desk collecting dust) featuers the Ghost Busters nearing retirement, and training a next generation of Busters.

Either way, this will either be a flop or revitalize the franchise with a new cast.

Reboot would do the same thing.

Ever since Ghost Busters 2 Murray has been opposed to sequels of any sort. Garfield was the first sequel he appeared in since that, and he was just a voice actor. And even Bill Murray poked fun at that being a bad career move!

Its not about image. This guy doesn’t have to work. But he doesn’t like to do anything he doesn’t have a passion for.

I agree, Ghostbusters 2 gets a bad rap. It wasn’t nearly as bad as it’s made out to be. I actually enjoyed it. It wasn’t great, but it wasn’t terrible either.

But as for Murray, it’s shameful how he’s carrying on about this. Have some courtesy, dude. Either say you’ll do it or say you won’t and put this all to bed. But at least have the courtesy to read the doggone script. There’s a lot of people that want to see the movie, and a lot of people that want to make it, and he’s just flipping them the bird.

Little tidbit: I remember standing inline to see this film way back in the summer(I think) of 1984 and having to decide to see this or Gremlins (that night anyways) and choose Ghostbusters!. both film were huge hits that year and spawned sequels. Both sequels were crap and forgettable. to this day both films a special to me and hold up pretty damned well.

a testament to good fun films.
maybee it’s time to let go.