When bullshit rumour turns fact.
Seems Hollywood are now beseeching their ideas from the debunked scoops of such websites as, well, the one you're reading.
Remember the 'quickly slammed' rumour that had Judd Apatow involved in a "Ghostbusters 3"? one that would possibly feature some of Judd's usual cohorts, Seth Rogen, Paul Rudd and so on?
Both the studio and everyone else mentioned in the rumour denied it. Seth Rogen, for one, had never even heard the rumour but loved the idea of appearing in a "Ghostbusters" movie. I think it's safe to say it "was" a bogus rumour at that time.
Obviously a few ties at Sony heard about the rumour though - and that lead to them greasing the wheels on a new "Ghostbusters" movie (announced last week). Not only that, "Ghostbusters" star Harold Ramis now tells The Chicago Tribune that Judd Apatow may be involved - as may some of his acting troupe buddies.
How cool is that?! Someone makes up a bullshit rumour, it gets quickly debunked before someone at the studio says 'Hmm, ya know what, that's not a bad idea. Let's steal that prankster's phony proposal!".
Ramis also mentions that the script will apparently see the 'old' Ghostbusters hand over the old ambulance to some 'new' Ghostbusters. Hmmm. Now that sounds suspiciouslly familiar too.
Oh, and Bill Murray - the one actor who was also skeptical about doing another "Ghostbusters" movie - will be back, says Ramis. "In Some Capacity", Dan Aykroyd informed him. Hmmm. Reading between the lines, I'd say that sounds like Murray will be back for a cameo - and that's about it. Still, as long as he's in it.
Ramis, Aykroyd and original "Ghostbusters" director Ivan Reitman will be consultants on the film, says Ramis. So... what does this mean? Judd's directing? Someone else? Why not Ivan? Too many bad Schwarzenegger movies since the last "Ghostbusters" adventure?
