I remember the first time I saw Ghostbuster in the theater I was scared when the librarian turned into a ghost. Even though that moment scared the crap out of me I loved the rest of the movie. Here we are 37 years later and we have had one sequel to the original movie, a couple of video games, a new take on the franchise, and a new sequel created by the son of the original director. It seems that everything from our childhood is coming back again and it is great to share some of these things with our children.
With the home release of Ghostbusters: Afterlife and the Ultimate Collection families can have a Ghostbusters marathon in their homes. While there is the omission of the 2016 version of the series families can find it on most streaming services and enjoy it with the rest of the movies. I am excited to see this new addition to the series with my children and can not wait to see where this film will take us.
Take a look at what you can expect when Ghostbusters: Afterlife and the Ghostbusters Ultimate Collection arrive in stores.
GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE
From director Jason Reitman and producer Ivan Reitman comes the next chapter in the original Ghostbusters universe. In Ghostbusters: Afterlife, when a single mom and her two kids arrive in a small town, they begin to discover their connection to the original Ghostbusters and the secret legacy their grandfather, an original Ghostbuster, left behind. The film is written by Gil Kenan & Jason Reitman. Ghostbusters: Afterlife is now available on Digital and on 4K Ultra HD™,BLU-RAY™, DVD February 1
GHOSTBUSTERS ULTIMATE COLLECTION 4K ULTRA HD SET
Featuring GHOSTBUSTERS, GHOSTBUSTERS II and GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE on 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray, plus two discs full of special features! Includes over 20 hours of rare behind-the-scenes and must-see archival gems, including the full Preview Cut of the original movie and much, much more! Presented in collectible “ghost trap” packaging with lights,and includes a full 220-page reprint of the rare 1985 “Making GHOSTBUSTERS” book! Also includes digital versions of GHOSTBUSTERS, GHOSTBUSTERS II, GHOSTBUSTERS: ANSWER THE CALL and GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE. THE GHOSTBUSTERS ULTIMATE COLLECTION will be available on February 1.
BONUS MATERIALS
- GHOSTBUSTERS 4K ULTRA HD
- Feature presented in 4K resolution with Dolby Vision
- Dolby Atmos + 5.1 + Theatrical Stereo
- GHOSTBUSTERS BLU-RAY
- Feature presented in high definition, from the 4K master
- 5.1 + Theatrical Stereo
- Special Features:
- Commentary Featuring Director Ivan Reitman, Star/Co-Writer Harold Ramis and Associate Producer Joe Medjuck
- Fan Commentary Moderated by Ghost Corps’ Eric Reich
- Slimer Mode Picture-in-Picture Track
- GHOSTBUSTERS II 4K ULTRA HD
- Feature presented in 4K resolution with Dolby Vision
- Dolby Atmos + 5.1 + Theatrical Stereo
- GHOSTBUSTERS II BLU-RAY
- Feature presented in high definition, from the 4K master
- 5.1 + Theatrical Stereo
- Special Feature:
- Commentary Featuring Director Ivan Reitman, Star/Co-Writer Dan Aykroyd and Executive Producer Joe Medjuck
- GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE 4K ULTRA HD
- Feature presented in 4K resolution with Dolby Vision
- Dolby Atmos
- GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE BLU-RAY
- Feature presented in high definition
- Includes all special features from the standalone Blu-ray
- SPECIAL FEATURES DISC 1 – GHOSTBUSTERS (1984)
- NEW: Rare 114-minute Preview Cut of the Film (in Standard Definition) – an unearthed early cut of the film with alternate takes, additional scenes, early effects and more. A unique must-see experience for any Ghostbusters fan!
- With optional commentary by Associate Producer Joe Medjuck and Editor Sheldon Kahn
- NEW: “Reitman Squared” Scene Commentary – a look at two scenes from the film with Ivan & Jason Reitman
- NEW: Dana’s Lost Auditions – eight auditions for the role of Dana Barrett, featuring Denise Crosby, Kelly LeBrock and more!
- Special thanks to Brandon Kleyla
- NEW: “Ghostbusters: Behind Closed Doors” Documentary – a 90-minute documentary about the making of Ghostbusters and the history of the franchise!
- NEW: Ghostbusters Dailies – over an hour of raw dailies, encompassing 7 scenes from the film
- NEW: Full TV Broadcast Version of the Film (in Standard Definition) – featuring alternate TV-safe takes
- 16 Deleted Scenes
- TV Commercial from the Film + Commercial Outtakes
- 1984 ShoWest Exhibitor Reel
- “A Moment With the Stars” Original EPK Featurette
- 1984 Featurette
- SFX Team Featurette
- Cast and Crew Featurette
- Who You Gonna Call: A Ghostbusters Retrospective
- Ecto-1: Resurrecting the Classic Car
- Ruth Oliver’s Library Ghost Scream Test
- Multi-Angle Explorations
- Storyboard Comparisons
- Photo Galleries
- “Ghostbusters” Music Video by Ray Parker, Jr.
- Theatrical Trailers & Promo
- NEW: Rare 114-minute Preview Cut of the Film (in Standard Definition) – an unearthed early cut of the film with alternate takes, additional scenes, early effects and more. A unique must-see experience for any Ghostbusters fan!
- SPECIAL FEATURES DISC 2 – GHOSTBUSTERS II & GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE
- GHOSTBUSTERS II
- NEW: “Reitman Squared” Scene Commentary – a look at two scenes from the film with Ivan & Jason Reitman
- NEW: 19 Deleted Scenes – a collection of never-before-seen deleted scenes!
- NEW: Ghostbusters II Soundtrack Promo – a scene from the film with commentary from composer Randy Edelman
- NEW: Full TV Broadcast Version of the Film (in Standard Definition) – featuring alternate TV-safe takes
- 7 Additional Deleted Scenes
- “The Oprah Winfrey Show: Cast of Ghostbusters II” – June 1989
- Time Is But A Window: Ghostbusters II and Beyond
- Ghostbusters II Original EPK
- “On Our Own” Music Video by Bobby Brown
- Theatrical Trailers
- GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE
- Jason’s Sneak Peek from Set
- Theatrical Trailers
So… they are skipping the third one? I mean, this is very cool, but….
Sadly, yep that is what they are doing.