The ‘Ghostbusters’ casts old and new staged a reunion on Wednesday night (8 June) during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel’s US talk show.
Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Leslie Jones and Kate McKinnon were appearing on the show to promote the upcoming ‘Ghostbusters’ reboot, but got a surprise when the franchise’s original stars paid them a little visit.
During a game of “who is most likely to..?”, the host quizzed the ladies on who was “most likely to show up to a party uninvited”, at which point Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson and Annie Potts all dropped by the studio.
Fans were thrilled to see all eight ‘Ghostbusters’ cast members then have a dance together, to the film’s iconic theme song, as sung by its original performer, Ray Parker Jr.
Basically, it was adorable, which you can see for yourself in the video below:
The third ‘Ghostbusters’ film - directed by Paul Feig, who previously helmed ‘Bridesmaids’ and ‘Spy’ - is to be released in cinemas worldwide next month.
When the reboot was announced, the reboot was given a mixed reception, with some praising the idea of giving an already-existing franchise such a bold makeover, but other critics - y’know, sexist people - panning the idea.
At present, the ‘Ghostbusters’ trailer is the most ‘disliked’ video on YouTube ever, with close to 900,000 thumbs down, compared to just 249,000 who have “liked” it.
Addressing the sexist backlash, Paul Feig recently admitted that the outrage the film has spawned opened his eyes to a darker side of the internet.
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Film Remakes We Love To Hate
The Stepford Wives (2004)(01 of12)
Open Image ModalEssentially everyone involved in this remake has since distanced themselves from it, including both Nicole Kidman and Matthew Broderick, while Frank Oz admitted he “f***ed up” with ‘The Stepford Wives’, which was marred by rumours of on-set fighting and several rewrites during production. (credit:Snap Stills/REX)
Planet Of The Apes (2001)(02 of12)
Open Image ModalThis bizarre shot of an ape superimposed on the Lincoln Memorial probably tells you everything you need to know, really. (credit:20th Century Fox)
Swept Away (2002)(03 of12)
Open Image ModalOften billed as not just one of the worst remakes, but one of the worst films ever, ‘Swept Away’ is truly a low for both Madonna and her then-husband Guy Ritchie, scooping an arguably impressive (depending on how you look it) five Golden Raspberry Awards, including Worst Film, Worst Screen Couple and Worst Director. (credit:Screen Gems/Everett/REX)
Alfie (2004)(04 of12)
Open Image ModalSeriously, Jude Law. What *was* it all about? (credit:Nils Jorgensen/REX)
Annie (2014)(05 of12)
Open Image ModalDespite an all-star cast and the backing of Jay-Z and Will Smith, ‘Annie’ was savaged by critics, with Entertainment Weekly branding the soundtrack an ‘AutoTuned disaster’, although Quvenzhané Wallis was largely praised for her performance. (credit:Columbia Pictures)
The Pink Panther (2006)(06 of12)
Open Image ModalThis remake received mostly negative reviews upon its release and was deemed a rare misfire for Steve Martin, but that didn’t stop a sequel coming out - which was, of course, panned even more. (credit:Col Pics/Everett/REX)
The Wicker Man (2006)(07 of12)
Open Image ModalWhile the original film is hailed as one of the scariest horrors ever, the Nicolas Cage remake is more commonly associated with the comedy genre… though we’re not sure that’s quite what the filmmakers had in mind. (credit:Snap Stills/Rex)
A Nightmare On Elm Street (2010)(08 of12)
Open Image ModalA remake so irrelevant we didn’t actually realise it existed… most reviews of ‘A Nightmare On Elm Street’ praised the newly-updated special effects, but claimed the remake couldn’t live up to its predecessor from the 1980s. (credit:Moviestore/Rex)
The Day The Earth Stood Still (2008)(09 of12)
Open Image ModalHeavily criticised for relying on style over substance, reviewers praised the special effects of the film, but felt that without much of a story to hold things together, it wasn’t a worthy successor to the 1950s original. (credit:Snap Stills/Rex)
House Of Wax (2005)(10 of12)
Open Image ModalA film best known for the ‘See Paris Die!’ campaign that preceded its releasing, referring to its star, Paris Hilton. Well, at least that was a distraction from the film itself... (credit:Warner Br/Everett/REX)
The Karate Kid (2010)(11 of12)
Open Image ModalWhen even the presence of God-amongst-men Jaden Smith can’t save your film, you know you’re doomed. (credit:Col Pics/Everett/REX)
Psycho (1998)(12 of12)
Open Image ModalEven director Gus Van Sant admitted, shortly after Psycho’s release, that the shot-for-shot remake of Alfred Hitchcock’s classic had been an “experiment”, which proved that no one can copy a film in exactly the same way as the original. (credit:Universal/Everett/REX)