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5 September 2008 11:42 AM, PDT | From firstshowing.net | See recent FirstShowing.net news

It was just a few days ago that we brought you news about Dan Aykroyd's sly comments concerning "two sharp young writers" that are supposedly on tap to scribe another installment to Columbia Pictures' immensely successful Ghostbusters series. Well, Variety is telling us today that "The Office" co-executive producers and 2009-slated Year One screenwriters Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky (seen above) are said writers. The two are Emmy-nominated and graduated from college around 2000, so "sharp" and "young" certainly seem apt descriptors. So does this mean a forthcoming Ghostbusters film is a lock? It sounds like that's the case, so charge up your proton packs and get ready for one hell of a return. Variety also states that the script aims to bring back the original cast of Harold Ramis, Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and Ernie Hudson, which makes me even more skeptical. I of course love the guy, but

Kevin Powers

5 September 2008 10:35 AM, PDT | From Comicmix.com | See recent Comicmix news

After years of discussion, debate and rumor, it appears a third Ghostbusters film may finally be mounted in 2009.  Columbia told Varietyyesterday that they have hired Lee Eisenverg and Gene Stupnitsky, producers of NBC’s The Office, to pen a screenplay that would reunite the original quartet -- Harold Ramis, Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and Ernie Hudson. The producers have previously worked with Ramis on Year One.

Previous attempts to make a third installment always got stalled over money, especially profit participation.  The top stars have demanded such a high percentage from dollar one that the studio could not reasonably expect to see any profit.  Currently, Columbia caps their profit participation to 25% so this is seen as a sticking point.

Should the financials be worked out, the movie would most likely be shot in 2009 for a 2010 release, which fits Columbia’s needs quite well as they lack a tentpole picture for that summer.

Robert Greenberger

5 September 2008 8:31 AM, PDT | From ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news

Did Hell just freeze over?

Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky, co-executive producers and writers on TV’s The Office and the forthcoming Harold Ramis-helmed comedy Year One, have been officially hired by Columbia Pictures to write Ghostbusters III.

Take a minute and let that settle in.

This is not just another in a long-line of internet Bs rumors started by over-zealous fanboys. No, this comes from Variety.

However, before everyone starts jumping for joy, let us remember that our buddy Clint Morris over at Movie Hole recently talked about how a third installment would probably never happen because Harold Ramis isn’t exactly on speaking terms with Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd.

And the trades were also quick to point out deals have yet to be made with the likes of Ramis, Murray, Akyroyd and Ernie Hudson. The studio basically wants to see how good (or bad) this script

Jamie Williams

5 September 2008 8:12 AM, PDT | From iconsoffright.com | See recent Icons of Fright news

About time! Variety reports that Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky (co-exec producers & writers on NBC's The Office) have been hired to pen the script for a new Ghostbusters film reuniting the original cast of Harold Ramis, Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and Ernie Hudson.

The article continues, "The scribes just wrote "Year One," a comedy that was directed by Ramis. Ramis with Aykroyd wrote the first two installments of the films. Ivan Reitman directed both the 1984 original and the sequel that was released in 1989. The close proximity between the writers and original Ghostbuster Ramis is evidence that the ghost chasers have sparked to the idea of returning. No deals will be made with the original cast until the script is ready, but the gross percentage will certainly be an issue. Sony has a standing policy not to allow more than 25% of first dollar gross out the door."

Early rumors indicated that

5 September 2008 7:09 AM, PDT | From FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news

Dan Aykroyd gave his two cents, now we have word that Columbia Pictures is dead serious about making Ghostbusters 3 a reality. The studio has asked "The Office" co-executive producers/writers Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky to pen a script starring the Fab Four of Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, ...

Adam Sweeney

5 September 2008 5:35 AM, PDT | From PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news

Hollywood knew exactly who they were gonna call. And Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd look like they're stepping back into their Ghostbusting gear alongside costars Harold Ramis and Ernie Hudson for a third Ghostbusters movie. Columbia Pictures is planning to reunite the stars and revive the 1980s story of Manhattan's valiant exterminators of supernatural foes, according a report in the trade journal Variety". The new picture is to be written by Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky, who both worked on bringing Brit hit The Office to the small screen in the U.S. There is no word on whether Canadian-born director Director Ivan Reitman,

Caris Davis

5 September 2008 3:00 AM, PDT | From MovieBlog.Ugo.com | See recent Ugo MovieBlog news

Despite a few recent comments from Dan Aykroyd revolving around the Judd Apatow gang taking over the Ghostbusters franchise, Variety reveals that Columbia Pictures is getting serious about scaring up a new installment of its blockbuster franchise. The studio has set “The Office” co-exec producers Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky to write a script for a film designed to bring back together the original cast of Harold Ramis, Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and Ernie Hudson. Studio would not comment on the development and has been mum on recent rumors that there was interest in making another installment of the franchise. The scribes just wrote “Year One,” a comedy that was directed by Ramis. Ramis with Aykroyd wrote the first two installments of the films. Ivan Reitman directed both the 1984 original and the sequel that was released in 1989. The close proximity between the writers and original Ghostbuster Ramis is evidence that

5 September 2008 2:22 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Gene Stupnitsky and Lee Eisenberg have signed up to pen Ghostbusters 3 for Columbia Pictures The duo, who are writers and producers on the American version of The Office, will work on the first big screen instalment in the franchise for 19 years. It is not known whether the original cast of Ernie Hudson, Dan Akroyd, Harold Ramis and Bill Murray will be returning for the project. However, Stupnitsky and Eisenberg recently worked with Ramis on his biblical comedy (more)

By Alex Fletcher

4 September 2008 11:43 PM, PDT | From Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news

"Ghostbusters 3" is most likely to be well on the way as Columbia Pictures have hired scribes for their newest comedy fantasy project. On Thursday, September 4, Variety reported that the production company have picked up "The Office" writers/co-executive producers, Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky, to pen the script.

Reportedly, Eisenberg and Stupnitsky are expected to design the film to be a platform for the original cast, consisting of Harold Ramis, Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and Ernie Hudson, to be teaming up once again as the ghost exterminators. The pair have recently collaborated with Ramis for his directed comedy "Year One" by providing the script.

Earlier, one of "Ghostbusters" original actors, Aykroyd, has hinted on the possibility of the third movie being pushed forward. To E! Online, the comedian said, "Two sharp young writers in Hollywood are purported to be writing the sequel. It would be the third movie now. If

AceShowbiz.com

4 September 2008 8:50 PM, PDT | From Rope Of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news

Well, in 1989 we saw the release of Batman, The Little Mermaid and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. In 2008 we had The Dark Knight, Indiana Jones and the Nuked Fridge and The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning so it only seems appropriate we go back to the well one more time and bring back Ghostbusters since '89 was the last time we saw the protoplasmic ghost hunters on the big screen. Variety has done a little digging into a story that started at E! when Dan Aykroyd gave the following interview: The two writers he refers to are "The Office" co-exec producers Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky and Variety seems to think the new film won't exactly be a Ghostbusters 3 as much as it will be a jumping off point for a new group to take over busting duties. That said it is believed original castmembers Harold Ramis, Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd

Brad Brevet

4 September 2008 6:05 PM, PDT | From Cinematical.com | See recent Cinematical news

We've stayed away from all the Ghostbusters rumors these past couple days because last time we crossed this road, we were told nothing existed. Well, seems that's not at all true: Variety reports that Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky (The Office, Year One) have been asked to write a script for a Ghostbusters sequel (reported earlier today by Pajiba.com) that may or may not "pass the torch to a new group of ghost chasers." Funnily enough -- and even though he flat out told us he had nothing to do with it -- this is totally in line with those early rumors that "The Apatow Clan" would be involved in some capacity; namely Seth Rogen. When we asked him about it during the Pineapple Express junket, however, the man denied knowing a thing. Then again, he's an actor ... and he's paid pretty damn well to pretend.

The Apatow connection

Erik Davis

4 September 2008 5:12 PM, PDT | From bloody-disgusting.com | See recent Bloody-Disgusting.com news

Who you gonna call? Columbia Pictures has apparently heard the fans call for a third film in the horror-comedy franchise Ghostbusters as they have finally, finally set the long-gestured sequel in motion. Even though a script is being written with the intent of bringing back all four original busters, the article reports that reaching an agreement is still going to be a factor. Read on for the story and watch for updates as soon as a draft of the screenplay is delivered. Columbia Pictures is getting serious about scaring up a new installment of its blockbuster "Ghostbusters" franchise. The studio has set "The Office" co-exec producers Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky to write a script for a film designed to bring back together the original cast of Harold Ramis, Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and Ernie Hudson.

4 September 2008 4:12 PM, PDT | From GetTheBigPicture.net | See recent Get The Big Picture news

Dan Aykroyd told E! earlier this week that there is a threequel in the works for Ghostbusters, saying, "two sharp young writers are purported to be writing the sequel...If I could interest Seth [Rogen] and Judd [Apatow] to be part of it, that would be an absolute dream.

The two young writers probably aren't Rogen and Apatow, at least according to Rogen, who has already denied it, but rather Gene Stupnisky and Lee Eisenberg, who are a couple of the talented scribes on The Office. So says Pajiba.

They also wrote Year One, which will be directed by Harold Ramis. Here's where it gets interesting: Ramis is also directing Ghostbusters 3, at least in theory, but he hated the outline Stupnisky and Eisenberg came up with for that project (without his prior knowledge).

The studio, however, loved their ideas and not Ramis', which are now apparently dancing side-by-side with the good ideas

Colin Boyd

4 September 2008 1:29 PM, PDT | From DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news

Never mind "rumors"; Variety reports that Columbia Pictures have hired "The Office" co-executive producers, Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky, to write a script for a third film designed to bring back together the original cast of Harold Ramis, Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, and Ernie Hudson.

There. Let the useless Net bickering officially commence! Glad to see we were at least somewhat right!

A few months back we ran a story about a new Ghostbusters film that may have been in the works with Seth Rogen involved. Diehard Gb fans went nuts because, as we all know, this is serious business...

Well, it looks like we may have been right after all thanks to a story AICN just posted. According to Dan Akroyd's quick talk with E!, a couple of sharp young writers are possibly writing the script for the third film in the franchise. But what about all that Seth Rogen and Judd Apatow talk?

Kryten Syxx

4 September 2008 12:30 PM, PDT | From Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news

Columbia Pictures will have Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupinsky, executive producers of "The Office" to write a script which apparently is made to bring together the original "Ghostbusters" - Harold Ramis, Dan Akroyd, Bill Murray and Ernie Hudson. The writers wrote the Ramis helmed "Year One" comedy. Both Akroyd and Ramis wrote the original first two films and Ivan Reitman (father to Jason of "Juno" fame), helmed both films. Apparently, no deals have been made with the cast of the originals until such time as the script is ready to go.

1 September 2008 9:01 PM, PDT | From avclub.com | See recent The AV Club news

1. The Office Greg Daniels' American adaptation of Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant's cult Brit phenomenon The Office creaked out of the gate with a shaky pilot episode that leaned far too heavily on gags from its British cousin. Dark rumblings claimed that the show would be a quickly cancelled disaster, but The Office quickly found its feet with a more likeable, attractive, and considerably less pale cast, plus a rich assortment of new characters, like Paul Lieberstein's bashful human-resources guy, Mindy Kaling's hyper, flighty flibbertigibbet, and Creed Bratton's unpredictable space cadet. The Office boasts perhaps the deepest bench of ace supporting players in sitcom history. Sixty-six episodes in, it's still going strong, and expectations are high for its recently announced, shrouded-in-secrecy spin-off. The Office has managed to lighten the tone and expand the show's comic universe while retaining the undertone of despair and existential frustration that made the.

Noel Murray, Nathan Rabin, Kyle Ryan, Keith Phipps, Amelie Gillette

31 August 2008 6:44 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Ricky Gervais stretched his acting skills to the limit as a man who can see spirits in new film Ghost Town - because he doesn't believe in them.

The Office creator plays Bertram Pincus, who is revived by medics after dying for seven minutes, and discovers he can connect with supernatural beings.

But the part is an unlikely role for the funnyman - because he thinks ghost stories are just superstition.

And he has rubbished reports he fled the Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood after finding out it was haunted.

A spokeswoman for the star says, "There is no truth in that - Ricky has never stayed there, and he doesn't even believe in ghosts. He certainly wouldn't leave a hotel for that reason."

Ghost Town is due for released on 24 October.

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31 August 2008 12:23 AM, PDT | From NYPost.com | See recent New York Post news

The "deleted scenes" of a DVD are often the weakest feature, since, it turns out, most were deleted for good reason. Its defiance of this standard shows why NBC's "The Office" has been such a success.

On Tuesday, "The Office: Ultimate Package," a collection of all four seasons of the Steve Carell-powered hit, arrives complete with bonus features such as promos, commentaries and a slew of deleted scenes that are as funny as the keepers.

The show's improvisational nature delivers several worthy takes of each scene,

By LARRY GETLEN

30 August 2008 1:11 AM, PDT | From GetTheBigPicture.net | See recent Get The Big Picture news

More casting news from Tarantino's new war movie to pass along. Inglorious Bastards, which has already had to endure a whole lot of pre-production drama between adding actors and running afoul of most Germans for its portrayal of their countrymen during WWII, will start shooting on October 13th, still hoping for a summer 2009 theatrical release that would follow a debut at Cannes.

We know Brad Pitt, Eli Roth, and Mike Myers are in the cast. The last I heard, B.J. Novak from The Office and Samm Levine were considering jumping aboard (although the news has moved so quickly on this movie, a confirmation may have come and I missed it), and now three more names are being added, none of whom have even been mentioned before.

Diane Kruger (National Treasure), Christoph Waltz, and Paul Rust are all on board, with Waltz playing Col. Hans Landa, the film's antagonist, and Kruger

Colin Boyd

28 August 2008 11:03 AM, PDT | From Cinematical.com | See recent Cinematical news

When two guys with a dozen episodes of The Office and an upcoming Judd Apatow project between them (that'd be next summer's biblical comedy Year One), I'd be willing to see what else they've got up their combined sleeve. For Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky, that sleeve is home to Bad Teacher, the spec script that Columbia just picked up.

According to Variety, the story concerns "a foul-mouthed, gold-digging seventh-grade teacher who's dumped by her sugar-daddy boyfriend and turns her attention toward a colleague. That pits her against a rival who happens to be the school's model teacher." So at the risk of sounding shallow, it sounds like the Bad Santa of all those inspirational teacher movies that Dana Marschz would hold dear -- the prospect of which, by the way, I'm totally down for.

Now, what's going to be most critical here is the casting. At the moment, it's

William Goss

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