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Dan Aykroyd Promises ‘Ghostbusters 2’ Blu-ray, Teases Extras
Sony hates us when it comes to home video. They’ve dumped greats like the [REC] films on DVD (no Blu-ray), and even used a damaged transfer of Ghostbusters for that HD release (without ever fixing it). Now, years after being pulled from release, Sony Home Entertainment is finally slated to release Ghostbusters 2 on Blu-ray.
Dan Aykroyd revealed on Twitter that the long-gestured HD release is “definitely” coming and will rock a few new extras including a commentary track. While this is exciting news, it would be nice if they provided a “new” transfer of the first film so we don’t have to watch half of it with discolored pixels draping the picture.
In Ghostbusters 2, Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis and Ernie Hudson make the discovery of a massive river of ectoplasm and a resurgence of spectral activity allows the staff of Ghostbusters to revive the business.
Get ready for double the fun, protagonists, and body count when Ready or Not 2: Here I Come explodes on streaming next week.
Just in time for the fireworks, the sequel makes its streaming debut on Hulu and Disney+ on July 2.
Directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin & Tyler Gillett are back, along with Samara Weaving, for more hide and slay mayhem.
Picking up moments after the all-out attack from the Le Domas family in the first Ready or Not movie, Grace (Weaving) discovers she’s reached the next level of the nightmarish game — and this time with her estranged sister Faith (Kathryn Newton) at her side. Grace has one chance to survive, keep her sister alive, and claim the High Seat of the Council that controls the world. Four rival families are hunting her for the throne, and whoever wins rules it all.
That means a higher body count and even more explosive carnage. Just how much? A whopping 325 gallons worth, the directors previously told BD.
Sarah Michelle Gellar, Shawn Hatosy, Néstor Carbonell, David Cronenberg, Elijah Wood, Kevin Durand, Olivia Cheng, Varun Saranga, and Daniel Beirne also star.
I wrote in my review for Bloody Disgusting, “More is more in Ready or Not 2. Bigger stakes, larger playing field, a higher (and more gruesome) body count, and even double the protagonists. It’s all designed to deliver maximum crowd-pleasing fun.”
The horror-comedy sequel is written by Guy Busick and R. Christopher Murphy.
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