Because we’re getting a new Jason Reitman-directed “Ghostbusters” that will completely ignore director Paul Feig’s all-female cast, there will no doubt be contentious, but unnecessary, debate as to whether or not it is a warranted path for Sony to jump into. I won’t delve into the nitty-gritty, but will mention that Leslie Jones, who starred in Feig’s 2016 film, was none too happy hearing the news this weekend, tweeting that it wa sunfair to ignore the 2016 edition and that it reminded her of something Donald Trump would do. Whatever that meant.
Read moreMelissa McCarthy Says ‘Ghostbusters’ Hate Happened Because “People Are Afraid Of Women”
When the announcement hit that Paul Feig remake was going to helm a “Ghostbusters” reboot and that the all-male cast of the original was going to be replaced by an all-female ensemble, the internet freaked. On one side of the aisle was definite praise for a step forward in Hollywood’s never-ending battle with gender equality, but on the other side of the spectrum there was the massive backlash from fans of the original. The latter didn’t want to believe that some of their most beloved movie characters were about to replaced by, shock, women!
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