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‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ Trailer Blasts the Nostalgic Sweet Spot! [Video]

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At long last, Sony Pictures is unearthing Ghostbusters: Afterlife, discovering a brand new trailer that’s linked directly to the original two films in many ways.

The trailer targets the nostalgic sweet spot, offering up the first footage of Annie Potts as fan-favorite Janine, the love interest of Egon Spangler, as well as a tease of Dan Aykroyd‘s Ray Stantz. Even further, when the ghosts are unleashed out of a well, we catch a shot of a terror dog/Zuul(?) and possibly even…Gozer?!

It’s already been promised that Bill MurrayErnie Hudson, and Sigourney Weaver are also all coming back for this sequel to the original classic, reprising their iconic and beloved roles. But the biggest and most endearing loving homage is being able to see Harold Ramis back in a Ghostbusters movie, even if it’s in YouTube footage of the infamous Ghostbusters television commercial from 1984.

In the film…

When a single mom and her two kids arrive in a small town, they begin to discover their connection to the original ghostbusters and the secret legacy their grandfather left behind.

Afterlife‘s cast also includes Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard, Mckenna Grace and Paul Rudd.

Jason Reitman‘s sequel to the original classic(s) is set for theatrical release on November 11, 2021, so we’re not looking at “The Summer of Ghostbusters” but rather the “Holiday Season of Ghostbusters.”

Update: Added a video of Reitman breaking down the trailer that reveals quite a bit of new information and points out a few Easter eggs.


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‘Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 3’ Has Been Officially Confirmed

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The twisted “Poohniverse” expands with Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey II, now playing in U.S. theaters through tonight only, and a third installment is on the way soon.

Variety confirms this morning that Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey 3 has been given the green light, with Jagged Edge Productions officially ordering up the third film.

Variety notes, “According to the producers, Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 3 will have a bigger budget than the previous films and will introduce new characters from the original Winnie-the-Pooh stories, including Rabbit, the heffalumps and the woozles.”

We also know that in addition to Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey 3, the team is conjuring up horror movies based on Bambi, Peter Pan, Pinocchio, Sleeping Beauty and more.

The end game? They actually do have one in mind! As we recently learned, all these individual movies will pave the way for Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble in 2025.

In that movie, all the monsters team up to take down the world. Naturally.

The good news for the team is that Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey II has won over even some of the harshest critics of the first film, with most agreeing it’s a huge step up in quality.

Paul Le wrote in his review right here on Bloody Disgusting, “This flawed but enjoyable sequel defies expectations — albeit low ones — and outperforms its predecessor on most levels.”

“On top of a better story, Blood and Honey II benefits from higher production values,” Paul’s review continues. “The detailed creature designs and suits are more convincing than before; they don’t just look like actors in masks anymore. The extra funding also allows for elaborate set-pieces, including a rave-set mass murder and a brief but exciting chainsaw sequence.”

Tonight is the final night to see Blood and Honey II in theaters, as the Fathom Events run was for March 26 – March 28 only. So if you want to see it on the big screen, get out there tonight.

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