Synopsis and Facts 'GHOSTBUSTERS: FROZEN EMPIRE', Displaying the Frozen Horror of New York in the Summer

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Sony Pictures has released the first trailer for their upcoming Ghostbusters sequel and revealed the title of the latest sequel, GHOSTBUSTERS: FROZEN EMPIRE.

Not only that, the trailer seems to explain why the iconic logo is frozen in the film's latest teaser. The trailer features the discovery and escape of a new evil power that, if unleashed, will trigger a new Ice Age.

The frozen city not only threatens the safety of New York City, but also the entire world. GHOSTBUSTERS: FROZEN EMPIRE will be the latest film in the Ghostbusters franchise and is scheduled to be released on March 29, 2024. Curious about it? Let's take a look at the synopsis and complete facts below.

1. Synopsis 'GHOSTBUSTERS: FROZEN EMPIRE'

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Here is the synopsis shared by Sony Pictures:

GHOSTBUSTERS: FROZEN EMPIRE will tell the story of the Spengler family returning to where it all began, the iconic firehouse in New York City. The Spengler family encounters the original Ghostbusters, who apparently have developed a secret research laboratory.

With the existence of this laboratory, it will take ghostbusting to the next level. However, when the discovery of an ancient artifact unleashes evil powers, it triggers a severe freeze across New York and even the world.

The new and old Ghostbusters must work together to protect their home and save the world from the Second Ice Age. This latest installment will also feature an epic collaboration between the Spengler family and the original Ghostbusters.

2. Exciting Reunion of Characters

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The cast of GHOSTBUSTERS: FROZEN EMPIRE includes Carrie Coon as Callie Spengler, Paul Rudd as Gary Grooberson, Finn Wolfhard as Trevor Spengler, Mckenna Grace as Phoebe Spengler, Logan Kim as Podcast, Celeste O'Connor as Lucky Domingo, Bill Murray as Peter Venkman, Dan Aykroyd as Ray Stantz, Ernie Hudson as Winston Zeddemore, Annie Potts as Janine Melnitz, William Atherton as Walter Peck, as well as Kumail Nanjiani, Patton Oswalt, James Acaster, and Emily Alyn Lind. Thanks to the 'reunion' of the characters shared in the trailer, the excitement of this film is increasing.

3. Continuation of the Last Sequel

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GHOSTBUSTERS: FROZEN EMPIRE is a continuation of the previous film, GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE, released in 2021. Afterlife offers a new story as a continuation of the Ghostbusters universe in the famous '80s.

GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE tells the adventure of siblings, Trevor and Phoebe, after discovering their grandfather's legacy, Egon Spengler.

4. After 34 Years, Bring Back Iconic Characters

Bill Murray in Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire/Credit: Screenshot from YouTube Sony Pictures

The trailer for GHOSTBUSTERS: FROZEN EMPIRE teases the plot for the fifth Ghostbusters film. For the first time, fans will be treated to a reunion of the old characters from 1984 to 1989, each playing their respective roles. The three iconic characters from the first Ghostbusters film, Venkman, Ray, and Winston, also seem to have important roles this time.

5. Legendary Locations in the Franchise

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If KLovers are fans of Ghostbusters, they must be familiar with the firehouse location in New York City. So, the return of the Ghostbusters for the second time to the firehouse in the upcoming film is something that fans have been waiting for, precisely for 34 years.

Fans are made to feel deja vu with this location. In the second film, GHOSTBUSTERS II (1989), Venkman, Ray, Spengler, and Winston return to their headquarters after the events in GHOSTBUSTERS (1984).

6. Meeting of the Spengler Family and the Original Ghostbusters

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After the death of actor Harold Ramis in 2014, his role as Egon Spengler was 'finished' and his legacy was continued by his daughter Callie Spengler and his two grandchildren, Trevor and Phoebe. This fifth film becomes a meeting place for the original ghostbusters and the Spengler family.

7. Official Trailer 'GHOSTBUSTERS: FROZEN EMPIRE'

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