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Ivan Reitman and Dan Aykroyd introduced the iconic and belovedGhostbusterwith the 1984 film. Starring Aykroyd alongside Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, and Ernie Hudson, the movie soon became a cultural phenomenon, which has since developed into several sequences and TV series. And the franchise continues to do so with its upcoming filmGhostbusters: Frozen Empire, which is set to hit the theatres in March next year.
The screenwriter and actor, known for portraying the role of Ray Stantz inGhostbusters, has shared that he would love to explore the mythical creatures of Scotland in the potential future sequels to the film series.
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Dan Aykroyd Teases Ideas ForGhostbustersSequel Set in Abroad
Ghostbustersis coming back with a new installment titledFrozen Empire, which is a sequel to the 2021 filmGhostbusters: Afterlife.Some scenes from the upcoming movie were reportedly filmed in the United Kingdom, andDan Aykroydis now toying with an idea to set the next movie in Great Britain.
During an interview withDaily Mail, he said that he loved working with the British crew and shared his idea to make a movie set in the UK.“The studios are state of the art and vie with anything we have in Hollywood. And I have an idea for a sequel I would set here in the UK,”he said.
He shared that he visited several places in Scotland, including“Skye, to the Glencoe valley, Edinburgh, Glasgow,”and he loved all of them. TheSaturday Night Livealum further stated that he would love to explore“ghosts and mythical creatures in Scotland.”
Scottish mythology has several legends and mythical creatures that can add a captivating supernatural dimension to Ghostbusters’ adventures. And it seems Dan Aykroyd already has some plans for the future of the film series. However, nothing is confirmed yet.
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Ghostbusters: Frozen EmpireUnites TheGhostbustersCast
The upcoming film in the supernatural comedy film series,Ghostbusters: Frozen Empireis a sequel to the 2012 film, which introduced Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard, Mckenna Grace, and Paul Rudd as the new lead cast. While actors from the 1984 film did appear in the movie, it seemed more like a cameo.
However, the new and old teams appear to be working together in the recently released trailer ofFrozen Empire. The movie follows the Spengler family as they return to the iconic New York City firehouse and work with the original Ghostbusters to take down an evil force. Along with bringing back the characters from earlier films, the film also features Kumail Nanjiani and Patton Oswalt in undisclosed roles.
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empireis set to release on June 30, 2025.
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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.
