Sony is set to debut the newGhostbusterstrailer at the end of this month. We recently showed you the firsttoysfeaturing main characters Erin Gilbert (Kristen Wiig), Abby Yates (Melissa McCarthy), Patty Tolan (Leslie Jones) and Jillian Holtzmann (Kate McKinnon). Today, directorPaul Feigrevealed a look at LEGO’s upcoming playset from the movie on hisTwitterpage, withYahoo! Movieslater revealing the full set of photos. Be warned, though, since a few of these images contain potentialSPOILERS. Read on at your own risk.
TheLEGO setfeatures mini-figure versions of all four main characters, along withChris Hemsworthas theGhostbusters' secretary, Kevin. These photos give us our first look at the ghostly villain, known as the Red Daemon, while a second photo of Kevin teases that he in fact becomes possessed by a ghost, at some point in theGhostbusters remake. This is the first we’re learning ofChris Hemsworth’s possession, but perhaps we’ll see more when the first trailer arrives.
The story centers on Erin Gilbert (Kristen Wiig) and Abby Yates (Melissa McCarthy), who, years ago, wrote a book that posited ghosts do in fact exist. The plot picks up with Erin acquiring a teaching position at the prestigious Columbia University, but she is laughed out of academia once word of her book surfaces. At the same time, Abby is working with a new partner, Jillian Holtzman (Kate McKinnon), just as a new slew of ghosts begin to invade New York City. Erin ends up joining forces with Abby and Jillian, along with a new partner Patty (Leslie Jones), to save the Big Apple from these ghosts.
Paul Feigdirects from a script he co-wrote withKatie Dippold, with originalGhostbustersdirectorIvan Reitmanproducing alongsideDan Aykroyd. The supporting cast includesAndy Garciaas the mayor of New York City,Michael K. Williamsas Hawkins,Matt Walshas Rourke, Pat Kiernan as a news anchor andNeil Caseyas the human villain. No details have been given for any of these supporting characters at this time. They will also be joined by a number of originalGhostbustersstars.
Bill Murray,Dan Aykroyd,Sigourney Weaver,Annie PottsandErnie Hudsonhave all been confirmed for cameo appearances. {{34} has been rumored to play a character named Martin Heiss, who tries to debunk theGhostbusters' claims that paranormal beings are invading the city. There are also rumors thatDan Aykroydplays a taxi driver who picks up Erin Gilbert, but no details regarding the other cameo appearances have been released yet. While we wait for more details, and the first trailer, take a look at theGhostbustersLEGO photos below.
