Originally set to arrive in 2020, Ghostbusters: Afterlife will finally premiere in theaters on November 19, 2021. In this sequel to the original Ghostbusters films, Jason Reitman will not only be directing a new generation of Ghostbusters actors like Finn Wolfhard, McKenna Grace, Carrie Coon, and Paul Rudd, but he is also welcoming back original cast members like Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, Annie Potts, and Sigourney Weaver.
Considering this is one of the most-anticipated movies of the year, this guide will let you know how you can watch Ghostbusters: Afterlife, if it’s any good, and much more.
Ghostbusters: Afterlife Release Date
Ghostbusters: Afterlife will be released on November 19, 2021.
Where to Watch Ghostbusters: Afterlife
Ghostbusters: Afterlife will be released exclusively in theaters, meaning there will be no day-and-date release on any streaming platform.
Ghostbusters: Afterlife Trailer
You can watch the final Ghostbusters: Afterlife trailer right here:
What Is Ghostbusters: Afterlife?
Ghostbusters: Afterlife is set in the small town of Summerville, Oklahoma, and tells the story of Carrie Coon's Callie, a single mom who left Chicago with her two children after hearing of her long-estranged father's passing — a father she never even knew. When they settle in their new home, they quickly discover they are connected to a team of paranormal investigators named the Ghostbusters and that their father/grandfather may have been one of its key members.
As supernatural phenomena begin to occur, the family and their friends must solve a mystery linked to the relocation of their father/grandfather and use the equipment made famous by the Ghostbusters to save the town and possibly the world.
Directed by Jason Reitman, Ghostbusters: Afterlife is a follow-up to the events from 1984’s Ghostbusters and 1989’s Ghostbusters 2, which were both directed by Jason’s father Ivan Reitman.
“I’ve always thought of myself as the first Ghostbusters fan, when I was a 6-year-old visiting the set," Jason said in an interview with EW. "I wanted to make a movie for all the other fans. This is the next chapter in the original franchise. It is not a reboot. What happened in the '80s happened in the '80s, and this is set in the present day.”
How Long Is Ghostbusters: Afterlife?
Ghostbusters: Afterlife is two hours and four minutes long.
What Is Ghostbusters: Afterlife Rated?
Ghostbusters: Afterlife is rated PG-13 by the MPAA for “supernatural action and some suggestive references.”
Is Ghostbusters: Afterlife Good?
Ghostbusters: Afterlife has received relatively good reviews ahead of its premiere. It is currently sitting at 72% on Rotten Tomatoes and 59 on Metacritic. We were on the higher end in our Ghostbusters: Afterlife review, giving it a 9/10 and saying, “A delightfully lovely movie that will satisfy those who grew up with Ramis, Hudson, Murray, and Aykroyd, Ghostbusters: Afterlife will make youngsters fall just as in love with the new generation.”
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