Ivan Reitman, the famed producer and director of 'Ghostbusters,' has died, the CEO of Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group said. He was 75.
Reitman was behind some of the 80s and 90s most enduring comedic films, including 1984's"Ghostbusters," which he produced and directed. The movie was a major hit and launched a franchise that spanned decades, including last year's"Ghostbusters: Afterlife," directed by his son, Jason Reitman."Tonight, the lady with the torch weeps, as do all of us at Columbia, and film lovers around the world.
He also produced"Space Jam" in 1996, which saw NBA legend Michael Jordan teaming up with Bugs Bunny on the court, and the 2021 version starring LeBron James.Reitman helped produce 2009's Oscar-nominated"Up In The Air," which starred George Clooney and Anna Kendrick and was co-written and directed by Jason Reitman.
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