Aykroyd Confirms Ghostbusters 3 Is All Go

24 May 2009

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Dan Aykroyd has confirmed the third Ghostbusters movie is all set to go before the cameras - with the original cast in place to reprise the characters from the 1984 film.

The movie star reveals Sigourney Weaver has signed on for the project, alongside himself, Bill Murray, Harold Ramis and Ernie Hudson - and the film could start shooting this winter (09).

Aykroyd still fears the project could "blow up" "at any second" but he hopes the new film will herald in a new generation of all-girl Ghostbusters.

I'd like it to be a passing-of-the-torch movieDan Aykroyd

He tells the Los Angeles Times newspaper, "I'd like it to be a passing-of-the-torch movie. Let's revisit the old characters briefly and happily and have them there as family but let's pass it on to a new generation".

And the actor wants Alyssa Milano and Eliza Dushku to consider becomingpart of the Ghostbusters family "I think they're amazing".

Meanwhile Dan Aykroyd has written a spooky foreword for author dad.. Ghostbusters Star Dan Aykroyd is returning to the spirit world - he has been recruited to write the foreword of his author father's spooky new book.

The actor will introduce Peter Aykroyd's A History of Ghosts, which is due to be published in October (09).

Aykroyd Sr. insists his stories of real life paranormal experiences inspired his son to co-write 1984 movie Ghostbusters and its 1989 sequel.

The actor is currently working on a second sequel, expected to reunite him with original Ghostbusters Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, Rick Moranis and Ernie Hudson. The project is slated for release in 2012.

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