The ‘Ghostbusters’ Sequel That Never Hit Theaters

The original Ghostbusters movie hit theaters in the summer of 1984. Written by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis, and directed by Ivan Reitman, it received critical acclaim and quickly became a cultural phenomenon with its audience, which granted its filmmakers a sequel that came out five years later. Following the release of Ghostbusters II, plans were underway to write and produce a third film with the working title of Ghostbusters: Hellbent, which would serve to close the films into a trilogy with Aykroyd behind the script. Although that movie was never fully realized, Hollywood has attempted to make Ghostbusters 3. Ivan Reitman's son Jason Reitman directed and co-wrote the 2021 Paul Rudd vehicle Ghostbusters: Afterlife, which provided a generational crossover that welcomes new and old fans alike, while also serving as an ode to the senior Reitman, and Ramis, both of whom had passed before Afterlife premiered.