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Hi-Res ‘Ghostbusters’ Photo Has Character #SDCC
We just now got our hands on a high resolution look at the first official photo of Paul Feig’s Ghostbusters, which we first shared out of the San Diego Comic-Con yesterday morning.
Since then, the response to the photo has been pretty negative, and I just don’t get it.
Pictured are our all-new, all-female Ghostbusters played by Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, and Leslie Jones.
What impresses me the most is how much character these gals have, in a single shot. One of the hardest things to do in any ensemble, especially one where they all wear the same costumes, is give personality that stands out beyond an actor’s performance. Clearly, the standout is McKinnon, who looks like Egon straight out of “The Real Ghostbusters” cartoon series.
Even beyond this photo, there’s a lot to like. As much as McCarthy can be typecast as a female Chris Farley, she’s actually done some great work, including Bridesmaids, The Heat and allegedly Spy (I haven’t seen it yet). Maybe Ghostbusters is the film that breaks her free of the typecasting?
I know, I know, it’s just a picture, but I think the troll-breaks need to applied, at least until we see some footage. Unfortunately, it looks as if nothing is coming out of the Comic-Con, which means we shouldn’t expect to see anything until the New Year. For plot details, see our previous post where we first intro’d the photo.
The busting begins on July 22, 2016.
Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, and Leslie Jones in GHOSTBUSTERS; image source Sony Pictures
We have an exclusive first look at A Man in the Woods With an Axe, a blood-soaked, genre-twisting homage to 1980s slasher films.
Spanning four decades, A Man in the Woods With an Axe begins in the summer of 1987 before pushing into the modern era, weaving together timelines and perspectives in a way that builds both dread and intrigue.
Drawing inspiration from genre standouts like Tucker and Dale vs. Evil, Hatchet, and The Cabin in the Woods, the film blends visceral horror with moments of dark humor, creating a uniquely balanced experience that honors tradition while carving its own identity.
Writer-director Dillon Brown (Primal Darkness) aims to deliver everything fans crave from a slasher while boldly subverting expectations with a mid-film twist that redefines the story.
“This is an unapologetic love letter to the films that made me fall in love with horror,” Brown tells Bloody Disgusting. “But I didn’t just want to recreate that feeling; I wanted to challenge it. About halfway through, the film takes a turn that completely changes how you view not only this story, but the genre itself.”
Brown describes the vintage-inspired production as “far and away the bloodiest film I’ve ever made,” with practical effects helmed by Cody Ruch (The Mill, Pig Hill), an instructor at Tom Savini’s Special Make-Up Effects Program.
From Horror Dadz Productions, A Man in the Woods With an Axe is currently in production and targeting an early 2027 release.
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