Ghost Busters III

Harold Ramis, who co-wrote the script of the original "Ghost Busters" films, sat down with MTV News to discuss his new movie "Year One."

Of course there were questions about the upcoming third installment to the "Ghost Busters" franchise.

"Ramis promised that all the old core players will take part in the updated version, including Bill Murray (Dr. Peter Venkman) and Dan Aykroyd (Dr. Raymond Stantz), who co-wrote the original films. 'We're all going to be in it in different kinds of roles,' Ramis said. 'We're going to be the sage mentors. There are going to be young Ghostbusters.'



At the moment, Ramis is waiting on a first draft of the script, which is being penned by Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky, two writer/producers on 'The Office,' who also wrote 'Year One.' 'Gene and Lee, both of whom I mentored, are now writing the new 'Ghost Busters,' ' Ramis said. 'I'm consulting with them, as is Dan Aykroyd and [original director] Ivan Reitman.

'Bill Murray is just waiting for the truckload of money to arrive to get him out of his office,' Ramis joked.

After taking a jab at his old friend, Ramis assured us that Murray is definitely 'in,' even though the two haven't communicated directly about the project. 'I haven't talked to him about it,' Ramis said. 'I want to talk to him about it eventually. I think we just need a script, because he's the thorniest of the group.'

Another open question is who will take over directing duties, since neither Ramis nor Reitman is planning on helming the picture. 'I'm sure we're all hoping someone else will do it,' the 64-year-old Ramis said. 'It's a lot of work!'"

As for who will play the new young "Ghost Busters," Ramis only said that there were a lot of rumors.

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