Sigourney Weaver Drops Some GHOSTBUSTERS 3 Bombs

Another week, another rumor going around about what to expect from the possible GHOSTBUSTERS 3.   There were early talks that Chris Farley would be in the film.   That is how far back these rumors go.   I think, at this point, it’s just the staples of the first two films (Bill Murray, Ivan Reitman, Sigourney Weaver, Harold Ramis, even Ernie Hudson) all dragging this out seeing how far they can string us (and Dan Aykroyd, who genuinely thinks it’s going to happen soon) along.

Today’s unobtainable carrot bit of information comes from Weaver herself, who was doing interviews promoting AVATAR.   She sat down with Channel 4, and the subject of a third GHOSTBUSTERS film was broached.   What she had to say was pretty startling and gives some serious spoilers as to what the direction for the next film might be.

Here is the gist.   Note, if this does end up becoming true, these could be considered major spoilers for the new film.   You were warned.

• She hopes people are excited for it.
• She is not officially involved, but she has had some offers to read the script.
• Her son from GHOSTBUSTERS 2 is likely going to be a Ghostbuster in the new film.
• Bill Murray’s character, Peter Venkman, is going to be a ghost.

In all honesty, at this point, I could care less if there is another GHOSTBUSTERS film.   The first one is a classic.   The second one is funny in parts but, overall, a let-down from the first one.   We will always have THE REAL GHOSTBUSTERS episodes and the new video game to keep us company.   We really don’t need another film, and these plot points, if they are true, don’t do much to sway me the other direction.

What do you think?   Should another GHOSTBUSTERS film be put on the fast track?   How much do you think Weaver is really giving away in her comments here?   Are you, like me, under the impression that this is all a big, decades-long April Fool’s joke on Aykroyd?   Let us know by commenting below.

In case you wanted to see it, here is the video clip from Channel 4 where Weaver makes these comments: