Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire can boast just about the most formulaic trailer for a 'legacy sequel' that we've ever seen.
had ever taken place, only two years later? That’s a testament to the absolute lack of vitality present in so many of these franchise retreads these days, of whichwas a particularly fitting example. The film came and went quickly, made a relatively small profit–a lower gross than the 2016, even–and then left the public consciousness.
remake, stepping in for Reitman after co-writing on the previous film. The action here moves back to New York City, which will likely be welcomed by series fans, given that fact that most of said fans really seem to only want to see the same things they’ve seen before. Oh, and as the name implies, there’s a bit of a chilly theme this time around. As the official synopsis puts it:
In Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, the Spengler family returns to where it all started – the iconic New York City firehouse – to team up with the original Ghostbusters, who’ve developed a top-secret research lab to take busting ghosts to the next level. But when the discovery of an ancient artifact unleashes an evil force, Ghostbusters new and old must join forces to protect their home and save the world from a second Ice Age.
For what it’s worth, “Frozen Empire” sounds like a double entendre, in reference to New York’s old nickname of “The Empire State,” rather than a specific reference to the famous skyscraper. The trailer below, meanwhile, shows off some of the new additions to the series, including Kumail Nanjiani, Patton Oswalt and Emily Alyn Lind, joining‘s Finn Wolfhard, Mckenna Grace, Carrie Coon and Paul Rudd.
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