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'Ghostbusters 3': Dan Aykroyd Sadly Still Thinks It's Happening, Has New...

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Poor Ghostbusters 3.  Not only is it the sequel to a classic film (and another, crappy sequel) that absolutely no fan is asking for—it’s also a film that seems permanently trapped within its own personal rung of development hell.  As we’ve noted in the past, “Bill Murray was in, then he was out,  then he was back in, then he was back out, then it got a new writing team,...

DVD and Blu-ray Picks for April 9 - 15

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We’re in a slow season for DVD and Blu-ray as many of the big Christmas films have hit disc, or are about to (waiting on you Django Unchained), and as such of late it’s more a steady trickle of slightly interesting titles than any big wallet busting weeks. There are some great titles to chose from, and you can check them out below.

'Ghostbusters 3' To Begin Shooting In Summer 2013

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It’s been a long and winding road for the proposed third Ghostbusters film—Bill Murray was in, then he was out,  then he was back in, then he was back out, then it got a new writing team, then another, then director Ivan Reitman threw his hands up and just considered rebooting the entire franchise.  But somehow, amidst all that turmoil,...

Ivan Reitman May Just Remake 'Ghostbusters' At This Point

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Well, the Ghostbusters drama continues.  As the drawn-out saga of Ghostbusters 3 is still playing out (Bill Murray won’t do it!  Wait, he might now!  Oh, nevermind, he’s not doing it.) and annoying everyone (who wants another Ghostbusters sequel after the mind-numbing bleh of Ghostbusters II, anyway?), Ivan...

'Ghostbusters 3': Bill Murray Finally Just Says No

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Well, it seems the long-running “will he?/ will he not?” saga of Bill Murray returning for Ghostbusters 3 is finally over: it’s just not gonna happen.  In a recent interview, original Ghostbusters star and Murray’s fellow Saturday Night Live alum Dan Aykroyd confirmed that Bill Murray will not be returning as Peter...

'Ghostbusters 3' Gets a New Writer

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For over five years, there's been rumors of a possible Ghostbusters 3. Never mind that the second film kind of, you know, sucked, in adjusted dollars the first film made $560 Million dollars. That's Dark Knight Rises money. So now Sony has hired Etan Cohen to write a new draft.

'Ghostbusters 3' Gets A New Writing Team

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Well, it’s been an ongoing source of entertainment and frustration since 2009, and has probably been the subject of more conversation than the first two films combined--is it or isn’t it happening?--but now we’ve heard news from Dan Aykroyd himself that Ghostbusters 3 has a whole new writing team – and apparently, it’s going to be “perfect”.

Blu-ray and DVD Picks For June 12 – June 18

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This week brings us the end of one of HBO’s most successful comedies this side of Arliss, Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law doing their second Sherlock, and Nicolas Cage having another go at Ghost Rider, while Criterion has three different classics, and Sony hopes to get everyone ready for the new Spider-Man with some...

'Hyde Park On Hudson' Trailer Features Mistresses, Culture Clashes, And...

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Featuring as it does a charming performance by Bill Murray as Franklin Delano Roosevelt, a series of humorous culture clashes between British royalty and American customs, a Rushmore reunion (Olivia Williams co-stars with Murray as Eleanor Roosevelt), and a sharp look back at FDR’s philandering as well as his hosting of the King and Queen of England...

Bill Murray Teases That 'Ghostbusters 3' Is Still a Possibility

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Ghostbusters 3—in the annals of Hollywood’s ‘development hell,’ this proposed sequel continues to simultaneously serve as one of the most frustrating, and yet, entertaining entries.  It’s frustrating because it’s likely impossible to top the stellar original (Ghostbusters 2, anyone?), and yet the infamous stories of infighting between Bill Murray...

Dan Aykroyd Says He Can Bust Ghosts With or Without Bill Murray

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That slow sense of creeping dread is coming from Dan Aykroyd, who recently talked with Empire Magazine about the state of Ghostbusters 3. Aykroyd told the magazine they really want Rick Moranis to be a part of the movie - which would be a coup as the actor hasn't appeared on screen since 1997 - and that he plans to go forward with or without Bill...

Bruce Willis and Edward Norton in the Moonrise Kingdom Trailer

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At this point, it's easy to know what to expect from Wes Anderson. Great Performers, a distinct visual style, and maybe just maybe some twee. In Moonrise Kingdom there's Bill Murray, Bruce Willis, Edward Norton, Frances McDormand, Tilda Swinton and Jason Schwartzman in a story about two star-crossed child lovers who escape from a summer camp, which leads to a full...

The Best Oddball Christmas Films To Watch During The Holidays

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Christmas.  It’s a time in which families huddle together around the warm, bustling glow of the fireplace, with the mantle framed with rows of stockings the TV set as we nod off from half a gallon of eggnog and some turkey.  And, in keeping with that tradition, we here at ScreenCrave have cobbled together a list of our favorite unusual Christmas films—not A Christmas...

Megan Fox is an Angel in Passion Play

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Though surely men have described Megan Fox as heavenly before, it seems that the film Passion Play is making that literal. In the trailer for her new film, Fox has wings and everything. She's joined by Mickey Rourke, Bill Murray and Rhys Ifans, and was directed by Mitch Glazer. The film opens May 6, and hits DVD on May 31. The cast is A list talent, but the film looks...

Bill Murray To Play F.D.R. In 'Hyde Park On Hudson'

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Today in ‘huh, really?’ casting news:  Bill Murray is going to portray president Franklin Delano Roosevelt in a film adaptation of the radio play, Hyde Park on Hudson, in which the president has an affair with his distant cousin during a visit by England’s royal family.  Yes, really.

Jason Schwartzman Has Been Added To Wes Anderson's 'Moonrise Kingdom'

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As we reported last year, Wes Anderson’s new pastel-colored phantasmagoria of Caucasoid ennui, Moonrise Kingdom, has already nabbed Anderson regular Bill Murray, along with the likes of such hotshots as Edward Norton, Tilda Swinton, Frances McDormand, and Bruce Willis.  Well, you can add one more Anderson regular to that list.

Comic-Con 2010: Who You Gonna Call? Ghostbusters!

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Turning a corner on the floor during Comic-Con's preview night, we all drew a collective gasp followed by a slow exhale of "Coooooool!!!" Behold, the Ecto-1 in all it's glory. The only thing that could have made the moment even cooler is if a giant Stay Puft Marshmallow Man had been handing out fresh s'mores or Slimer was doing a booth appearance.

Bill Murray Confirms Ghostbusters 3 Rumor

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It sounds like every member of the old Ghostbusters team will be accounted for when the second sequel is finally released. Bill Murray has been the most vague about his involvement with Ghostbusters 3, and has become the focal point of many rumors. Over on the UK site Mail Online, they have a recent interview with the actor and he spills the beans on what he'll bring...

Wes Anderson's Not Crazy Says Bill Murray

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Wes Anderson is a very unique individual and a talented director. Unfortunately, the man behind Fantastic Mr. Fox was trashed a few weeks ago by the film's cinematographer Tristan Oliver, for his unconventional directing methods. According to the NYDailyNews, Fox co-star Bill Murray had a few things to say in defense of Mr. Anderson.