Dan Aykroyd Says New ‘Ghostbusters’ Sequel Will Connect To The First Film “In A Way That Hasn’t Been Done Before”

Since it was announced earlier this year, the Jason Reitman-helmed “Ghostbusters” reboot-quel has seemingly won back the fans that were upset by the Paul Feig-directed reboot from 2016. With promises that the original films would come into play, this upcoming “Ghostbusters” is the latest attempt to make the decades-old franchise relevant again.

And speaking to Gamespot, one of the original masterminds behind the 1984 classic and its sequel, Dan Aykroyd, talked about why the upcoming “Ghostbusters” sequel is special.

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“Jason came up with this idea, which is just so good, everybody got it right away and understood. It will connect, better than anything, to the first movie,” said Aykroyd. “That’s about all I can say about it, but the two movies will connect, in a way that hasn’t been done before.”

One of the ways that the new “Ghostbusters” film is said to connect to the previous entries is with the cast. Just recently, Sigourney Weaver said she’s returning to the film, and she mentioned Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, and Bill Murray would be joining her. However, we have confirmation that another familiar face is coming back.

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In an interview with KTLA, where she’s promoting her role in “Toy Story 4,” actress Annie Potts was asked about possibly coming back in the upcoming “Ghostbusters” sequel.

Potts said, “I have heard some things. If it’s true, what I’ve heard…yeah, I think it’s gonna happen.”

When asked if she’s definitely showing up in the sequel, she replied, “I think I will.”

The film is only a year away, so details are still scarce. However, it sure does seem like fans that were upset by the 2016 female-led reboot will get what they want. They’ll finally see the original cast return to the franchise after decades away. But of course, will it be enough to keep the diehards from getting upset? We shall see.

The new “Ghostbusters” sequel will arrive in theaters on July 10, 2020.