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Hi-C’s Ecto Cooler Returning to Stores!
Back in November we told you that Coco-Cola had re-registered the Ecto Cooler trademark, leading us to believe that the popular Hi-C drink would be returning to stores in support of the new Ghostbusters movie.
With the teaser for Paul Feig’s remake just being released, and the full-blown campaign launching this March, it’s come as no surprise that Ecto Cooler is allegedly heading to retailers. In fact, according to the following tweet, there’s a sample can already on eBay!
The flavor made its appearance in 1987 as a tie-in with the animated series “The Real Ghostbusters” and, due to its immense popularity, it continued until 2001, although Slimer left the box art around 1997.
I pray that Coke does the opposite of Pepsi and make this readily available. I’m still pretty pissed off that the Back to the Future Pepsi and return of Crystal Pepsi were impossible to get.
Let’s just pretend you can pick this up anywhere. How many are you planning on drinking? I’m not exaggerating when I tell you that we’ll have a party in my house to celebrate its return.
IT'S ON THE WAY!!!!!!!!!!
A product sample for the 2016 revival of ECTO COOLER!! YES!!!!https://t.co/i6UoSaUy3z pic.twitter.com/wC2fAqipT8— Resurrect EctoCooler (@ResurEctoCooler) February 18, 2016
All of us here at Bloody Disgusting are deeply sad to learn that The Blob director Chuck Russell has passed away at 74 years old.
Russell’s career began with his directorial debut, 1987’s A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors.
The multihyphenate film director, screenwriter, and producer is best known for helming 1994 comedy The Mask starring Jim Carrey, Arnold Schwarzenegger actioner Eraser, and adventure spinoff The Scorpion King. The latter served as the first leading role for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
The filmmaker left an indelible mark on horror with his ANOES sequel, 1988’s The Blob, and 2000’s Bless the Child.
Russell’s final film credit is 2024’s Witchboard remake starring Madison Iseman (I Know What You Did Last Summer), Aaron Dominguez (Only Murders in the Building), and Jamie Campbell Bower (“Stranger Things”).
It marked Russell’s return to horror after a lengthy hiatus, and he shared sequel hopes to Bloody Disgusting in an interview ahead of the remake’s release: “I got to design the board with real mystical symbols and things that I know represent good and evil, and where that board takes us if the audiences respond to the film, and I hope they will; I know it’s out there for you guys, but the sequel is a world we’ll get to go a little further. That’s sure the intention.”
He also recently expressed interest in returning to the franchise that began his career.
TMZ notes that Russell passed away at his San Diego-area home.
We send our deepest condolences to Chuck Russell’s family, friends, and fans.
Director, Co-Writer & Producer Chuck Russell behind the scenes of the horror film, WITCHBOARD. Photo courtesy of The Avenue and Atlas Distribution
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