Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021)

[Martoto]

Originally Posted by TheWildWhelk

Narratively speaking? The sharp eyed fan will have picked up the clue that points to the connection between generations: MAJOR

[Show spoiler]Carrie Coon is the daughter of Egon Spengler and Dana Barrett.

I fail to see the “thrown together for money” connection.

[TheWildWhelk]

Originally Posted by Martoto

I fail to see the “thrown together for money” connection.

Some have unfairly suggested that with GB2016 costing upwards of $170m plus, that the only reason that Reitman Jnr got to make Afterlife was because it had the modest budget of only $50m, and Sony knew the classic GB fans were there to cover it. I've re-edited my previous post.

[Martoto]

Originally Posted by TheWildWhelk

Some have unfairly suggested that with GB2016 costing upwards of $170m plus, that the only reason that Reitman Jnr got to make Afterlife was because it had the modest budget of only $50m, and Sony knew the classic GB fans were there to cover it. I've re-edited my previous post.

Regardless of the care the Jason has or hasn't put into it, a relatively low budget, aiming it at new kids but more importantly, getting the three actors connected and on all sounds low risk and reasonably bankable for the studio.

[kylor]

The first Ghostbusters had a budget of 30 million USD. So Afterlife having 50 million isn't all that bad IMO.

[TheWildWhelk]

Originally Posted by Martoto

Regardless of the care the Jason has or hasn't put into it, a relatively low budget, aiming it at new kids but more importantly, getting the three actors connected and on all sounds low risk and reasonably bankable for the studio.

Bingo. Reitman having his father as Producer on the film was the thing that sealed the deal. This film isn't a cheap cash in, it's a next-gen story that connects emotionally to the previous films.

[CyberpunkCentral]

Originally Posted by kylor

The first Ghostbusters had a budget of 30 million USD. So Afterlife having 50 million isn't all that bad IMO.

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No no no, that's not how it works. $30 million at that time would be the equivalent of somewhere between $75-$80 million today. You can argue all you want, that's just facts.

[CreasyBear]

I find it hard to believe this only cost $50 million. That isn't even a modest budget these days for a film like this. For a franchise film, it's practically an indie budget.

Also, man that Rise of Skywalker thread sure dried up. Our boy must be bored.

[Morsoth]

Originally Posted by CreasyBear

I find it hard to believe this only cost $50 million. That isn't even a modest budget these days for a film like this. For a franchise film, it's practically an indie budget.

Also, man that Rise of Skywalker thread sure dried up. Our boy must be bored.

Most of the movie seems set on a farm, in a rural town. That's an easy way to film for cheap.

[CyberpunkCentral]

Originally Posted by CreasyBear

I find it hard to believe this only cost $50 million.

Trust me, it's more than that. That doesn't even include the marketing budget.

[Wildcat2000]

There’s no way this takes place entirely on a farm or in that small town.

All the movies have prominently featured NY because it’s NY. Even the cartoon.

[Martoto]

Originally Posted by TheWildWhelk

Bingo. Reitman having his father as Producer on the film was the thing that sealed the deal. This film isn't a cheap cash in, it's a next-gen story that connects emotionally to the previous films.

That, remains to be seen.

Originally Posted by Wildcat2000

There’s no way this takes place entirely on a farm or in that small town.

All the movies have prominently featured NY because it’s NY. Even the cartoon.

That, remains to be seen.

[TheWildWhelk]

Originally Posted by Wildcat2000

There’s no way this takes place entirely on a farm or in that small town.

All the movies have prominently featured NY because it’s NY. Even the cartoon.

Afterlife was shot in Alberta, Canada, with street scenes shot in Fort McLeod. I can imagine super-brief shots of the original cast taking place in NYC, but outside of that i'll wager there will be no major action at all set in New York. On May 17, 2019, Dan Aykroyd hinted the budget would be way under $100 million and hinted it would be between $30 and 50 million, with a lot of practical effects and limited CGI.

[Wildcat2000]

Well I actually prefer it take place out of NY. I've said this before. Still I doubt it's all in that small town. I'd like for it to be the focus though. Would give it a different feeling.

[Indiana Jonezzz...]

Originally Posted by Wildcat2000

There’s no way this takes place entirely on a farm or in that small town.

All the movies have prominently featured NY because it’s NY. Even the cartoon.

Potential spoiler, so don’t read incase it’s true and you don’t want spoiled.

[Show spoiler]I read a plot leak a while back, that ends with them in the Firehouse in NY, for the big end battle. If I remember correctly, they all go through a portal that takes them there. No idea if it’s true or not though, but I think there’s a fairly good chance that we’ll see the firehouse at some point.

[kylor]

Originally Posted by CyberpunkCentral

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No no no, that's not how it works. $30 million at that time would be the equivalent of somewhere between $75-$80 million today. You can argue all you want, that's just facts.

And my point still stands that 50 million isn't that bad IMO. You can spew facts all you want, that's just my opinion.

[Martoto]

The first Ghostbusters was the most expensive comedy ever made at the time. By a big margin.

[kylor]

Wait was the budget already confirmed for Afterlife? I can't seem to find any confirmation anywhere.

[CyberpunkCentral]

Originally Posted by kylor

And my point still stands that 50 million isn't that bad IMO. You can spew facts all you want, that's just my opinion.

I never said $50 million was bad (though, I think it's more than that to be honest). Just that bringing up the original's budget is not really a good example is all. But I respect your opinion, so take it easy my easy my friend.

[kylor]

Originally Posted by CyberpunkCentral

I never said $50 million was bad (though, I think it's more than that to be honest). Just that bringing up the original's budget is not really a good example is all. But I respect your opinion, so take it easy my easy my friend.

I'm not even sure where the 50 million number came from, since I don't think Afterlife's budget has been confirmed yet. This is all speculative in that case.

[TheWildWhelk]

Look at the reasons for this film doesn't need a budget north of $50m:

- The action takes place in small-town America. The production chooses to shoot the action in Alberta, Canada for tax reasons.
- Outside of star cameo's, the film has no major stars with Paul Rudd.
- Jason Reitman is a character-based film director, visual effects driven films are outside of his experience.
- Sony weren't going to make a 3rd GB film using the original cast. This film came about for a reason, a reason that meant not spending the best part of two-thirds of the budget of GB2016 on!