It’s no secret that the Jason Reitman-directed Ghostbusters: Afterlife is a canonized sequel that brings us back to the universe in which the ‘busters not only battled Zuul and Vigo, but also puppeteered the Statue of Liberty through New York.
While the trailer confirmed this, it was maybe a bit too serious, which led to star Finn Wolfhard having to explain that Afterlife is, in fact, a super funny movie.
In a new interview with the “Stranger Things” and IT star, he also makes it clear that the new sequel is not only faithful to the originals, but also relatable.
“Older Ghostbusters fans will find it’s a really, really faithful approach to the series,” he told NME. “While young people, if not everyone, will find that, first and foremost, Ghostbusters is about family and the relationships that these people have made.”
He also doubles down on the film’s humor: “It’s also really funny, so I’m really excited for people to see it.”
In the film, a single mom and her two kids arrive in a small town and begin to discover their connection to the original Ghostbusters and the secret legacy their grandfather left behind.
Assuming the coronavirus doesn’t keep the box office closed through the summer, strap on your proton packs for July 10, 2020.
