Will Ghostbusters 3 Star A Former Vampire Slayer?

 

Hero Complex has an interesting interview up with Dan Aykroyd regarding the third installment of the ghostbusters franchise.  In it he spills some details on the progress of the film, why Bill Murray didn't sign on sooner and what kind of film he'd like the third one to be.

 

In regards to the progress of the film, Aykroyd said that the film should be going into production soon and we could see filming taking place by as early as this winter.

 

The script is by Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky, the writing team behind the upcoming Jack Black/Michael Cera movie "Year One" (directed by [fellow Ghostbuster Harlod] Ramis), and Aykroyd is enthused about its premise of a new generation of Ghostbusters taking over the duties of the aging team. Aykroyd said he wishes Ivan Reitman would return to direct the third film in the series but that he's "too busy as a mega-producer" to take it on; his second choice is Ramis, who, of course, co-wrote the first two "Ghostbusters" films with Aykroyd and has numerous directing credits, most notably "Groundhog Day" and "Analyze This." "He has a lot of things going on, but it would be wonderful to see him do it."

 

Regarding the story of the new film, Aykroyd said the following.

 

The details of story are still in play, but Aykroyd said he's hoping for a five-member "new generation" team with several female members. "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."

 

When asked for which actresses he'd like to see don the tan jumpsuits, he mentioned Eliza Dushku and Alyssa Milano as two possible candidates. "I think they're amazing," he said.  Strangely enough, Alyssa Milano just completed doing some voicework for the new Ghostbusters videogame as well.  Whether or not she's play the same character in the film as she does in the game is unknown, but she's definitely already got one foot in the door in regards to becoming a full fledged Ghostbuster.  As for Dushku, well, she's been a slayer and a mind wiped Doll.  I'm sure busting ghosts would just be one new challenge for the ass kicking actress.