The ugly little spud is back. Sony Pictures has confirmed Slimer’s return in Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
With the countdown to the release of GHOSTBUSTERS: FROZEN EMPIRE officially underway, Sony Pictures has announced the return of a legend. Just weeks after the jaw-dropping first trailer left us gasping for air, the studio has confirmed that Slimer is making his long-overdue return.
Slimer made a spooktacular debut in the original 1984 franchise originator before cementing himself as a major player in The Real Ghostbusters animated series. And with the story of the new sequel rumored to be inspired by the beloved series, Slimer is getting in on the action. The ugly little green spud affectionately slimed Venkman in the original movie. A plot point that carried over to the beloved series. So fans will be hoping to see both incarnations of the IP come together to deliver the ultimate Ghostbusters experience.
THE REVEAL
What’s more, he won’t be roaming around the Firehouse alone. The adorable Mini-Pufts are making a return to spread some mischief. As well as a few new ghostly apparitions. But they are just a proton pack away from being incarcerated in the custom-made ghost storage facility. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves. Slide down the firepoles and check out the reveal below.
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Slimer is back along with a new empire of spirits waiting to be discovered. Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire is coming soon exclusively to movie theaters.
THE SUPERSTARS OF THE SUPERNATURAL ARE BACK!
The long-awaited sequel will be the fourth outing for the original superstars of the supernatural. The movie will see the return of Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, Annie Potts, Finn Wolfhard, McKenna Grace, Carrie Coon, Paul Rudd, Logan Kim, and Celeste O’Connor who all reprise their respective roles. Joining the cast for this outing are Kumail Nanjiani, Patton Oswalt, James Acaster, and Emily Alyn Lind. And finally, returning to the role of Walter Peck for the first time since the original Ghostbusters is screen legend William Atherton. But with Slimer and the Mini-Pufts on hand to raise the stakes, the long-awaited sequel just got a hefty dose of ectoplasmic awesomeness.
SYNOPSIS
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.
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire arrives in cinemas on March 29, 2024. The film was initially slated to release this December. But sadly, the project was pushed from its release due to the SAG-AFTRA strikes. Subscribe to our newsletter at the top of our homepage to stay up-to-date with all the latest movie news and reviews from Future of the Force.
Until then, strap on your proton packs and get ready for another rollercoaster ride of ectoplasmic awesomeness with the legendary Ghostbusters. They’re ready to believe you!
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