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[Dalek]

Dan Aykroyd will appear in Paul Feig's Ghostbusters reboot

Paul Feig’s Ghostbusters reboot may include a link to the past. Dan Aykroyd, who played one of the titular specter exterminators in each of Ivan Reitman’s comedies, announced Tuesday on Twitter that he was filming a scene with Kristin Wiig in the new film.

Aykroyd deleted his tweet almost two hours later, but EW confirmed his involvement with his reps. There’s no official word yet on whom Aykroyd will play in the film, due out July 22, 2016. His involvement is a classy passing of the torch; the actor called new ‘Busters Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Leslie Jones, and Kate McKinnon “adorable, hilarious and badass.”

I'm right in the MIDDLE of something, Ray!

 

[SheHateMe]

 

[rekameohs]

Mass hysteria

 

[Currygan]

deleted his tweet almost two hours later eh? lol

 

[zeemumu]

I hope it opens on him attempting to catch Casper's uncles.

 

[The Llama]

Now THIS is interesting...

 

[Orbis Tabula]

I imagine he's playing a ghost. That would make sense to me.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

I read a report somewhere it's a one-line cameo. He apparently plays a cabdriver.

edit: here's the Wrap reporting on it.

 

[judhudson]

SPOILERS on who he'll play (it was posted, then requested to be removed by Sony)

Spoiler

According to Indie Revolver, Aykroyd will merely pop up as a taxi driver for a brief moment in the movie, with just enough screen time to utter the iconic "I ain't afraid of no ghosts!" Kristen Wiig's character will then reply with something along the lines of, "That’s a double negative! That means you are afraid of ghosts!"

From: http://www.latino-review.com/news/about-that-dan-aykroyd-cameo-in-the-new-ghostbusters (which the article has been removed)

 

[uncredited male]

And Bill Murray will pay money not to appear.

 

[Hero_of_the_Day]

It's always funny to see people post shit online they aren't supposed to.

 

[SinShep]

Spoiler

According to Indie Revolver, Aykroyd will merely pop up as a taxi driver for a brief moment in the movie, with just enough screen time to utter the iconic "I ain't afraid of no ghosts!" Kristen Wiig's character will then reply with something along the lines of, "That’s a double negative! That means you are afraid of ghosts!"

Spoiler

While not having seen the delivery, this joke just doesn't sound funny at all to me.

 

[statham]

deleted his tweet almost two hours later eh? lol

Spoiler

spoilers!

 

[Rabbi_Vole]

This was a no brainer. Dan is Ghostbusters

 

[Fury451]

SPOILERS on who he'll play (it was posted, then requested to be removed by Sony)

Spoiler

According to Indie Revolver, Aykroyd will merely pop up as a taxi driver for a brief moment in the movie, with just enough screen time to utter the iconic "I ain't afraid of no ghosts!" Kristen Wiig's character will then reply with something along the lines of, "That’s a double negative! That means you are afraid of ghosts!"

From: http://www.latino-review.com/news/about-that-dan-aykroyd-cameo-in-the-new-ghostbusters (which the article has been removed)

Really?....yikes.

I mean maybe the delivery will be hilarious. Or something. Hopefully that's not indicative of the general humor in the film.

 

[shacklesmcgee]

oh!

SPOILERS on who he'll play (it was posted, then requested to be removed by Sony)

Spoiler

According to Indie Revolver, Aykroyd will merely pop up as a taxi driver for a brief moment in the movie, with just enough screen time to utter the iconic "I ain't afraid of no ghosts!" Kristen Wiig's character will then reply with something along the lines of, "That’s a double negative! That means you are afraid of ghosts!"

From: http://www.latino-review.com/news/about-that-dan-aykroyd-cameo-in-the-new-ghostbusters (which the article has been removed)

...oh

 

[Currygan]

SPOILERS on who he'll play (it was posted, then requested to be removed by Sony)

Spoiler

According to Indie Revolver, Aykroyd will merely pop up as a taxi driver for a brief moment in the movie, with just enough screen time to utter the iconic "I ain't afraid of no ghosts!" Kristen Wiig's character will then reply with something along the lines of, "That’s a double negative! That means you are afraid of ghosts!"

From: http://www.latino-review.com/news/about-that-dan-aykroyd-cameo-in-the-new-ghostbusters (which the article has been removed)

lololol

 

[KalBalboa]

... No comment.

Spoiler

I might have had an experience on set last night.

 

[The Llama]

SPOILERS on who he'll play (it was posted, then requested to be removed by Sony)

Spoiler

According to Indie Revolver, Aykroyd will merely pop up as a taxi driver for a brief moment in the movie, with just enough screen time to utter the iconic "I ain't afraid of no ghosts!" Kristen Wiig's character will then reply with something along the lines of, "That’s a double negative! That means you are afraid of ghosts!"

From: http://www.latino-review.com/news/about-that-dan-aykroyd-cameo-in-the-new-ghostbusters (which the article has been removed)

If that's the humor in this movie.. yeaaaaaaaah.

 

[Rabbi_Vole]

... No comment.

Spoiler

I might have had an experience on set last night.

Ghost blowjob?

 

[shacklesmcgee]

... No comment.

Spoiler

I might have had an experience on set last night.

"experience" ehhhhh

 

[KalBalboa]

"experience" ehhhhh

I, uh, might've met some cool people last night.

 

[Candeldandel]

Dan Aykroyd on set spouting lame jokes?! Sign me up! I ain't worried 'bout it

 

[thecouncil]

so, whats the point of a cameo if he's

Spoiler

not playing ray stantz

?

 

[Grizzlyjin]

Yeah, I figure if he is in this it will be for a super quick cameo type thing. We'd probably know by now if he had a significant role. I'm thinking Stan Lee in a Marvel movie type of thing. Quick wink wink to the audience.

 

[Slayven]

Good for him, he was fighting tooth and nail for a new ghostbusters movie for years.

 

[antonz]

Good for him, he was fighting tooth and nail for a new ghostbusters movie for years.

At this point he needs this movie to be a success so he can do the movie he wants to do. This fails and his ghostbuster cinematic universe dies

 

[Bobby Roberts]

At this point he needs this movie to be a success so he can do the movie he wants to do.

Which movie is that?

 

[antonz]

Which movie is that?

He has stated he still wants to do his own Ghostbuster movie

 

[Bobby Roberts]

He has stated he still wants to do his own Ghostbuster movie

That's not going to happen, not in the Cinematic Universe they're laying the groundwork for.

 

[ryan299]

so, whats the point of a cameo if he's

Spoiler

not playing ray stantz

?

To try to appease fans. It's going to be an up hill battle for this movie.

 

[Plinko]

SPOILERS on who he'll play (it was posted, then requested to be removed by Sony)

Spoiler

According to Indie Revolver, Aykroyd will merely pop up as a taxi driver for a brief moment in the movie, with just enough screen time to utter the iconic "I ain't afraid of no ghosts!" Kristen Wiig's character will then reply with something along the lines of, "That’s a double negative! That means you are afraid of ghosts!"

From: http://www.latino-review.com/news/about-that-dan-aykroyd-cameo-in-the-new-ghostbusters (which the article has been removed)

Would have expected nothing less from Kristen Wiig.

 

[TheKaeptain]

Oh man this...

SPOILERS on who he'll play (it was posted, then requested to be removed by Sony)

Spoiler

According to Indie Revolver, Aykroyd will merely pop up as a taxi driver for a brief moment in the movie, with just enough screen time to utter the iconic "I ain't afraid of no ghosts!" Kristen Wiig's character will then reply with something along the lines of, "That’s a double negative! That means you are afraid of ghosts!"

From: http://www.latino-review.com/news/about-that-dan-aykroyd-cameo-in-the-new-ghostbusters (which the article has been removed)

NO NO NO NO NO.

Dammit this is horrible. Someone burn this to the ground.

 

[Currygan]

so, whats the point of a cameo if he's

Spoiler

not playing ray stantz

?

to piss off and make old fans happy at the same time

 

[Jigorath]

SPOILERS on who he'll play (it was posted, then requested to be removed by Sony)

Spoiler

According to Indie Revolver, Aykroyd will merely pop up as a taxi driver for a brief moment in the movie, with just enough screen time to utter the iconic "I ain't afraid of no ghosts!" Kristen Wiig's character will then reply with something along the lines of, "That’s a double negative! That means you are afraid of ghosts!"

From: http://www.latino-review.com/news/about-that-dan-aykroyd-cameo-in-the-new-ghostbusters (which the article has been removed)

Spoiler

HAH, this going to piss off the Ghostbusters fanboys so much.

 

[Dalek]

Isn't Akroyd an EP on the film? He probably just wanted to be in the film so bad because the property meant so much to him.

 

[shacklesmcgee]

I, uh, might've met some cool people last night.

"people"? three people maybe?

 

[UnforgivenTwin]

Spoiler

HAH, this going to piss off the Ghostbusters fanboys so much.

Because it's a terrible "joke". I can't imagine anyone delivering that line in a funny way.

 

[Currygan]

Spoiler

HAH, this going to piss off the Ghostbusters fanboys so much.

what's with you guys asking for this movie to piss off old fans?

 

[Wads]

Why this has to be a reboot is really beyond me. Just have the teams franchise from Stanz and you are basically at the same place and can still have your cinematic universe.

I still hate the gimmick casting in this movie, but having it be part of the same universe with the other team movie and then having a third where they all work together would be much more tolerable...

 

[GraveHorizon]

so, whats the point of a cameo if he's

Spoiler

not playing ray stantz

?

If this one is a reboot, maybe he is

Spoiler

Ray Stantz

, but

Spoiler

in the alternate universe where Ray doesn't become a Ghostbuster

, which is why

Spoiler

the women are

. This is pure speculation from a casual viewer, not a mega Ghostbusters fan.

 

[Box of Bunnies]

SPOILERS on who he'll play (it was posted, then requested to be removed by Sony)

Spoiler

According to Indie Revolver, Aykroyd will merely pop up as a taxi driver for a brief moment in the movie, with just enough screen time to utter the iconic "I ain't afraid of no ghosts!" Kristen Wiig's character will then reply with something along the lines of, "That’s a double negative! That means you are afraid of ghosts!"

From: http://www.latino-review.com/news/about-that-dan-aykroyd-cameo-in-the-new-ghostbusters (which the article has been removed)

I'm sure this will annoy a lot of curmudgeony nerds but I think it sounds cute.

I still hate the gimmick casting in this movie

Why is it gimmick casting? Was it gimmick casting to have all-male leads in the first two?

 

[Fury451]

Spoiler

HAH, this going to piss off the Ghostbusters fanboys so much.

It should piss off comedy fans in general, because that's terrible.

 

[Eyeh4wk]

Because it's a terrible "joke". I can't imagine anyone delivering that line in a funny way.

Spoiler

I thought everybody loved grammar nazis.

 

[Toothless]

As long as it's better than his role in Casper.

 

[Zeus Molecules]

so, whats the point of a cameo if he's

Spoiler

not playing ray stantz

?

Not for nothing (I know a double negative!!!)

Spoiler

him playing Ray might of saved this movie like Nimoy saved the Star Trek Reboot

 

[Bobby Roberts]

I still hate the gimmick casting in this movie, but having it be part of the same universe with the other team movie and then having a third where they all work together would be much more tolerable...

It's just "casting," and that's what they're doing.

Not for nothing (I know a double negative!!!)

Spoiler

him playing Ray might of saved this movie like Nimoy saved the Star Trek Reboot

That didn't actually save the movie, though. If anything, it introduced the source of almost every major plot-hole and plot-contrivance in both films. If it had been a clean reboot, it would have been better.

 

[Carl]

SPOILERS on who he'll play (it was posted, then requested to be removed by Sony)

Spoiler

According to Indie Revolver, Aykroyd will merely pop up as a taxi driver for a brief moment in the movie, with just enough screen time to utter the iconic "I ain't afraid of no ghosts!" Kristen Wiig's character will then reply with something along the lines of, "That’s a double negative! That means you are afraid of ghosts!"

From: http://www.latino-review.com/news/about-that-dan-aykroyd-cameo-in-the-new-ghostbusters (which the article has been removed)

What the fuck is this

 

[Candeldandel]

As long as it's better than his role in Casper.

OH MY GOD

I

LOVE

CASPER.

Also I TOTALLY remember this!! Pshh, that cameo is cute, imo. Casper was 11 years after GB and 6 after GB2, just in time for kiddos to be watching it... with their parents who'd seen the originals.

I dunno, I think it's kinda sweet.

 

[WordAssassin]

Why this has to be a reboot is really beyond me. Just have the teams franchise from Stanz and you are basically at the same place and can still have your cinematic universe.

I still hate the gimmick casting in this movie, but having it be part of the same universe with the other team movie and then having a third where they all work together would be much more tolerable...

There are two reasons it's a reboot:

1) Egon is dead, and Venkman wants nothing to do with another Ghostbusters film unless he dies in the first five minutes.

2) Paul Feig has a serious hard-on for origin stories and REALLY wanted to make a movie where humanity is "discovering" ghosts for the first time.

The second reason you can take or leave, but you can't get around the first. Two of the four original characters wouldn't be there. So you take that, and the desire to not tread upon that universe and those characters, and you reboot it instead.

Sure, there are ways around it. Ray is the only one left and he passes the franchise off to his niece or something. But then you're still confined to the world set up in the first two movies, instead of starting fresh with your own spin on things.