Who did the Ghostbusters call? Paul Rudd, that’s who
Paul Rudd, recently avenging the world as Ant-Man, has joined the cast of the new “Ghostbusters” movie.
Although the plot of the movie hasn't been announced, a source told Variety that Rudd will be playing a teacher and not an actual buster of ghosts.
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“I’ve been wanting to work with Paul Rudd since my short film opened for ‘Wet Hot American Summer’ at Sundance,” director Jason Reitman told Variety. “ I’m thrilled he’ll be joining this new chapter in the original Ghostbusters universe.”
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Rudd “slimed” himself making the announcement on Twitter.
Look who accepted the call. #GB20 pic.twitter.com/QwYSiw5pBq
— Ghostbusters (@Ghostbusters) June 27, 2019
Reitman’s father, Ivan Reitman, directed the original “Ghostbusters,” in 1984. Jason Reitman co-wrote the screenplay with Gil Kenan. “Ghostbusters 2020” is expected to hit theaters next summer.
“Ghostbusters 2020” will also star Carrie Coon — who played for the bad guys in the Atlanta-filmed “Avengers: Endgame” — along with Finn Wolfhard of “Stranger Things” and Mckenna Grace of “Captain Marvel” as her children.
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