Director Paul Feig (The Heat) officially announced via Twitter today that he will direct Ghostbusters 3 and he’s writing the film with Katie Dippold. On top of that…the film will star “hilarious women” thus backing up previous rumors that the cast will focus on a female ghostbusting team.
Two months ago, it was revealed that Bridesmaids and The Heat director Paul Feig was Sony’s favorite to helm their latest attempt at a third Ghostbusters film, which wouldn’t be a direct continuation of the franchise but rather a reboot of the series with four female leads.
Little is known about the upcoming film, though it is said to focus on an entirely new set of Ghostbusters with the potential for cameos from the original stars.
Original Ghostbuster Bill Murray had some suggestions for the casting of the female leads including Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Linda Cardellini, and Emma Stone.It’s unclear what the time frame is on the film, though a previous report indicated an intent to shoot next year in New York City, but check back for more details on the film as we learn them.
