Janine’s Busting! Annie Potts Talks Suiting Up In Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
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Franchise veteran Annie Potts opens up about suiting up and busting ghosts in Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
Empire’s coverage of GHOSTBUSTERS: FROZEN EMPIRE is the gift that keeps on giving. Just days after we brought you the superb new tie-in cover issues, new tidbits of information have emerged from the containment unit. The glorious covers got OG fans hot under the collar when they revealed that franchise veteran Annie Potts will finally be suiting up in the sequel. And it is way overdue. Fans of The Real Ghostbusters animated series have seen her suit up many times throughout the show’s run. But until now, Janine Melnitz has never slipped into the iconic Ghostbusters flight suit in live-action.
But now, all that is about to change. Thankfully, Empire has dropped a few excerpts from their interview with Potts, and she was more than eager to spill the beans. Moreover, she even touched upon the sudden change in Janine’s persona. Check it out below.
ANNIE POTTS – GHOSTBUSTER!
“It’s a desperate situation, so it’s all hands on deck. It turns out Janine is quite capable – as most women tend to be when given the chance.” Potts told Empire
Potts continued to drop nuggets of ectoplasmic gold about the character shift, even revealing that the idea came up during filming!
“It came as a real surprise. We were weeks into shooting and Gil came up to me and said, ‘We think it’s time… We’re gonna have you suit up,” continuing, “I have to say I did [get a kick out of it]. Janine has served long and well, and I felt like she was finally getting her stripes, you know? She’s clearly stayed in touch with the guys [between Ghostbusters II and Frozen Empire], and she’s really been the keeper of the flame at the Firehouse. The Ghostbusters are kind of superheroes, so it’s very nice to finally be seen in that way, too.”
Thankfully, Janine won’t just be suiting up, she’ll be on hand to help some bust some artic spirits. Just not with a proton pack! Those things weigh a ton. But our beloved secretary won’t be defenseless against the spooks, as she has a cool piece of new tech at her disposal.
“It’s… not a proton pack. Thank God I didn’t have to put a pack on because they’re murderously heavy, and us OGs are getting on a bit.”
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.
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire arrives in cinemas on March 29, 2024. The film was initially slated to release last 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 prepare for another rollercoaster ride of ectoplasmic awesomeness with the legendary Ghostbusters. They’re ready to believe you! Empire’s newest issue hits newsstands on January 18th.
Meet Phil Roberts! He’s the dedicated owner, daily content manager, and editor-in-chief of The Future of the Force. Phil is a budding novelist who turned his passion toward writing about the franchises he loves back in 2016. He’s a huge fan of all things Star Wars, Batman, DC, Marvel, Star Trek, Indiana Jones, Ghostbusters, King Kong, and the Ray Harryhausen movies. Phil is a BFI-accredited journalist and a distinguished member of the Film Critics Association UK.
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