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Ecto Cooler Sadly Returns to the Containment Unit in December
Some things are just too good for this world.
Whether you loved it or hated it, you must at least appreciate that this year’s Ghostbusters reboot opened the door for Hi-C to FINALLY bring back the beloved ’80s flavor Ecto Cooler. The drink, which originally hit shelves as a tie-in with animated series “The Real Ghostbusters,” had been off the market for over a decade before making its grand return this past May.
The rebooted Ecto Cooler was available in both vintage juice boxes as well as soda cans, and it quickly became the hottest food product of the summer. Nostalgic fans searched high and wide for the citrus-flavored, green-colored drink, and it proved to be harder to find than originally expected; thankfully, Amazon came through for those of us who couldn’t find it in stores.
But alas, Ecto Cooler will soon die yet another death.
The official Ecto Cooler Facebook page just reported the sad news that the Ghostbusters-themed drink will again be leaving us this December. We have no idea when – if ever – the beverage will again return to store shelves, but we’re thinking now would be a good time to stock up. After all, the last time the drink went away, it went away for a LONG time.
Grab some Ecto Cooler over on Amazon while you can!
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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