We still have a couple of months beforeGhostbusters: Afterlifeopens in theaters, but Sony Pictures already screened the movie as part of the CinemaCon event, giving critics and journalists an early look at the anticipated reboot/sequel.Ghostbusters: Afterlifewill be released in theaters on November 11 after many delays.
InGhostbusters: Afterlife, we follow a mother (Carrie Coon) and her two kids (Finn Wolfhard, Mckenna Grace) who move to Oklahoma, and the kids soon discover their grandfather’s secret past with the original Ghostbusters team. The film will act as a sequel to 1984’sGhostbustersand 1989’sGhostbusters II, and it also stars familiar faces including BillMurray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, Sigourney Weaver, andAnnie Potts.New cast members includePaul Rudd,Logan Kim, J.K. Simmons, Bokeem Woodbine, andTracy Letts.
Jason Reitmanis taking the reins from his fatherIvan Reitman, who directed the original twoGhostbustersfilms. The film is written by Jason Reitman andGil Kenan.
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Ghostbusters: Afterlifewas originally scheduled for release on August 03, 2025, but was pushed to March 2021, then to June. After several delays,Ghostbusters: Afterlifefinally comes to theaters on November 11.
With the reboot/sequel getting ready to be unleashed upon fans, it’s time to find out who the critics called, and also what they thought. DoesGhostbusters: Afterlifedeliver the goods? Is the fan service too on the nose? How are the cameos? Are the new characters interesting? Or is this dead on arrival? Check out some of the early reactions below — we’ll keep updating as more continue to come in.
It seems critics agree that the film is not only a good trip down memory lane, but a good movie in and of itself.
So the movie hits all the nostalgia notes, but does the movie deliver for newcomers not familiar with the franchise? How is the actual story?
