LOS ANGELES: The four lead actresses of the new “Ghostbusters” are out to prove that women can fight supernatural entities just as well as their male predecessors.
“Ghostbusters” is based on the 1984 film of the same name that saw eccentric ghost hunters played by Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis and Ernie Hudson save New York City from supernatural destruction.
The new film, due in theaters on July 15, follows a similar plot. Eccentric parapsychologists battle ghosts wreaking havoc on Manhattan, this time with Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones.
The cast know a little something about being underdogs. When the new “Ghostbusters” movie was announced, it garnered strong positive and negative reactions for its all-female cast, a point subtly referenced throughout the film.
The film’s first trailer released in March divided audiences and garnered more than 900,000 dislikes, YouTube’s most-disliked movie trailer.
All-female ‘Ghostbusters’ cast slams criticism
All-female ‘Ghostbusters’ cast slams criticism
