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  • Bill Murray Talks All-Female ‘Ghostbusters’ Cast

    Bill Murray starred in Ghostbusters thirty years ago, and he doesn’t want to star in any future Ghostbusters productions. However, that hasn’t stopped the funny man and actor from discussing the possibility of a remake with an all-female cast. And what an amazing cast that would be.

    “I’m fine with it; I’d go to that movie,” he said during an interview with The Toronto Star at the Toronto International Film Festival, where his drama/comedy with Melissa McCarthy, St. Vincent, premiered. “They’d probably have better outfits, too.”

    Bill Murray even shared the names that immediately came to mind when he imagined that Ghostbusters all-female cast.

    “Melissa (McCarthy) would be a spectacular Ghostbuster,” Murray said, mentioning his latest co-star first. “And Kristen Wiig is so funny. God, she’s funny!”

    Word spread quickly, it seems, throughout those present at the Toronto International Film Festival.

    That’s not all, however.

    “I like this (Mad Men’s) Linda Cardellini a lot. And Emma Stone is funny. There are some funny girls out there,” he added.

    Kristen Wiig even replied.

    Do you suppose Sony will heed Bill Murray’s suggestions and produce a new Ghostbusters with his all-female list of characters? It would likely have a box office draw, but probably nothing compared to the original.

    Ghostbusters was a supernatural comedy film, first released in 1984. It was written by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis, and in addition to Bill Murray, starred Dan Akyroyd, and Harold Ramis. The film was originally scripted to include parts for John Belushi and John Candy. John Belushi’s death and Candy not opting in forced some re-writing. A huge box office success, Ghostbusters was nominated for two Oscars, but didn’t win.

    Bill Murray and Melissa McCarthy will appear in theaters next month in St. Vincent, where Murray plays the role of a retired, drunken war veteran–who also likes to gamble. McCarthy’s character–his new neighbor–recruits him to watch over her 12-year-old son. Murray’s character’s ideas of after-school entertainment are vastly different from those of McCarthy’s.

    While fans might be a bit disappointed to learn Bill Murray won’t appear on the big screen in a new Ghostbusters, they will no doubt enjoy seeing him alongside Melissa McCarthy. St. Vincent opens in U.S. theaters on October 10th, and looks to be perfect vintage Murray–almost akin to his What About Bob? persona.

  • Bill Murray’s Dream All-Female ‘Ghostbusters’ Cast Includes Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, and Emma Stone

    Bill Murray isn’t likely to star in a new Ghostbusters movie any time soon, but that doesn’t preclude him from sharing his thoughts on who he would cast in an all-female reboot of the classic 80s film.

    Murray revealed his thoughts on the rumored all-female Ghostbusters movie that Sony is said to be considering while at the Toronto International Film Festival this week.

    While Murray has nixed starring in any more Ghostbusters films, he’s certainly not against an all-female version of the hit movies.

    “I’m fine with it; I’d go to that movie,” Murray told The Toronto Star at the TIFF premier of his film, St. Vincent, which also stars Melissa McCarthy. “They’d probably have better outfits, too.”

    Speaking of McCarthy, Murray thinks the 44-year-old Tammy actress would be perfect in the film.

    “Melissa would be a spectacular Ghostbuster,” Murray said. “And Kristen Wiig is so funny. God, she’s funny!”

    He didn’t stop there.

    “I like this Linda Cardellini (of Mad Men) a lot,” he said. “And Emma Stone is funny. There are some funny girls out there.”

    McCarthy seems to think the idea of a reboot may actually materialize, but has not received offers from the studio.

    “I think that somebody is really trying to do it, but nobody has talked to me about it,” she said. “Listen, if the people I think are doing it are doing it, I must never question them.”

    Walking in the footsteps of the original cast members seems like a particularly challenging proposition for The Heat actress, but says working with the women on Murray’s list would be a dream come true.

    “Oh, my God, that’s daunting. That’s taking on a legend, a legendary movie. But I would do anything with those ladies, anything at all,” she gushed.

    In August, Sony was reportedly considering the idea of a reboot, with Bridesmaids director Paul Feig at the helm.

  • Linda Cardellini, New Scooby-Doo Film

    Linda Cardellini has had a lot on her acting plate: from Sylvia, neighbor of Don Draper on AMC’s Mad Men, to her role on New Girl, the 38-year old American actress has been busy. However, she is hoping to get back into comic acting soon.

    “Yeah, I would love to do some comedy again,” she said. “It’s been a while; it would be fun to do something comedic, but at the same time it depends on the role. I loved Bridesmaids. Kristen Wiig is amazing and hilarious, and I thought [directer] Paul [Feig] did an amazing job.”

    Paul Feig previously directed Cardellini in the television series Freaks and Geeks back in 1999-2000 when she played Lindsay Weir.

    Cardellini may soon get her wish to return to the comedy world with the announcement that Warner Bros. is in the early stages of making a new live action Scooby-Doo film. Although no cast has been announced, Cardellini could possibly get the chance to reprise her role as Velma Dinkley.

    In the 2002 film, Scooby-Doo, and the unsuccessful 2004 sequel, Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed, Freddie Prince, Jr., Sarah Michelle Gellar, and Matthew Lillard joined Cardellini to reprise the classic roles from the Hannah-Barbera daytime cartoon that was premiered in 1969.

    The story focuses on a Great Dane dog who can speak in broken English and who helps a team of teenagers solve mysteries and uncover criminals dressed as creatures and monsters in various conspiracies and supernatural events.

    The character of Scooby-Doo, named after syllables from Frank Sinatra’s song, “Strangers in the Night,” was originally voiced by Don Messick and the recently deceased Casey Kasem was the voice of Norville “Shaggy” Rogers until 1997, then again from 2002 to 2006.

    According to Deadline.com, Warner Bros. will be “starting from scratch” on this new adventure with director Randall Green and original producer of the 2002 and 2004 films, Charles Roven.

    But if Scooby-Doo doesn’t work out for Cardellini, she has already been signed on to play Meg, the youngest of four siblings, in a new yet-to-be-named original Netflix thriller from Damages creators Todd A. Kessler, Daniel Zelman, and Glenn Kessler.

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  • Linda Cardellini To Join “New Girl” Cast

    Linda Cardellini has been confirmed as a guest star on “New Girl” for 2014, and although it’s not clear yet how many episodes she’ll appear in, the role is a recurring one.

    Cardellini will be playing Abby, Jess’ “wild” sister, which could lead to all sorts of crazy story lines with any one of the roommates. Her character is described as “the wild-child sister who brings a real Springer energy to every situation,” and she gets arrested in at least one episode.

    Also slated to make appearances on the show next year are Adam Brody, Prince, and Damon Wayans Jr., who played Coach in the first season before Winston came back. Jess’ parents, played by Rob Reiner and Jamie Lee Curtis, will also be appearing again next year. Cardellini’s first episode is set to air in February.

    Cardellini got her start on television in the Judd Apatow vehicle “Freaks and Geeks” and has had several successful roles in both television and film since then, including an Emmy-nominated turn on the last season of “Mad Men”. When asked last year whether she’d like to return to comedy, Cardellini answered without hesitation.

    “Yeah, I would love to do some comedy again. It’s been a while; it would be fun to do something comedic, but at the same time it depends on the role. I loved Bridesmaids. Kristen Wiig is amazing and hilarious, and I thought Paul (Feig, creator of “Freaks and Geeks”) did an amazing job.”

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