Published on Thursday, September 4, 2008 - 6:38pm
NBC’s OFFICE Writers Are Scripting GHOSTBUSTERS III!!
Sony has hired Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky, Emmy-nominated writer-producers on the Steve Carell version of "The Office," to script a "Ghostbusters" sequel that would reunite Venkman, Stanz, Spengler and Zeddemore.
Harold Ramis, who co-wrote the earlier "Ghostbusters" movies and portrayed mold fetishist Egon Spengler in those comedies, is in post-production on next summer's Jack Black period comedy "Year One," which was directed by Ramis from a screenplay by Ramis, Eisenberg and Stupnitsky.
Ramis directed three season-three episodes of "The Office," namely "A Benihana Christmas," "Safety Training" and "Beach Games."
"Office" episodes scripted by Eisenberg and Stupnitsky include "The Fight," "The Secret," "The Convention," "Women's Appreciation," "Dinner Party" and "Job Fair."
Find all of Variety’s story on the matter here .
Well, that's what I heard!
Highlights from the Ramis-directed "Benihana Christmas":
Reader Talkback
I couldn't help it.... by KizeeshSep 4th, 2008 06:40:10 PM Hollywood is SO out of ideas by SilvergladeSep 4th, 2008 06:42:03 PM And the flowers are still
standing!!! by nick langSep 4th, 2008 06:42:07 PM Hmmmm. by jimmaySep 4th, 2008 06:42:36 PM Ray, when someone asks you if
your a god by CAPTAIN RIGHTWINGSep 4th, 2008 06:43:56 PM well... by kingbenSep 4th, 2008 06:44:23 PM ahem by smylexxSep 4th, 2008 06:44:42 PM Sweettttttt!!!! by EhNam1313Sep 4th, 2008 06:46:32 PM holy shit balls by blackhole4140Sep 4th, 2008 06:46:54 PM Silverglade by mr.brownstoneSep 4th, 2008 06:47:41 PM Colour me on board IF... by cowbellfeverSep 4th, 2008 06:47:46 PM Acutally... by cowbellfeverSep 4th, 2008 06:48:42 PM Really on the fence with this
one. by Wandering_ProphetSep 4th, 2008 06:48:53 PM Spelling... by cowbellfeverSep 4th, 2008 06:49:28 PM Gee,I wonder if it will be
about... by depalma25Sep 4th, 2008 06:50:12 PM So, we'll get Back to the
Future next? by Spacker DaveSep 4th, 2008 06:50:36 PM only the old ghostbusters by ReEkOs_RoUgHnEcKsSep 4th, 2008 06:51:49 PM This is going to be sick! I
can't wait. by ganymede3010Sep 4th, 2008 06:53:05 PM Harry, I believe the word is
spelled "mould". by Rolling_StoneSep 4th, 2008 06:53:11 PM When is Stripes gonna be
remade? by nick langSep 4th, 2008 06:53:35 PM Yes, it's true. This man has
no dick. by Rolling_StoneSep 4th, 2008 06:57:53 PM FINALLY! by NeoMyersSep 4th, 2008 06:57:59 PM ...interesting. by Rando CalrisianSep 4th, 2008 06:58:17 PM chew your food by ReEkOs_RoUgHnEcKsSep 4th, 2008 06:59:10 PM I want you inside me... by NeoMyersSep 4th, 2008 06:59:11 PM ...That's the bedroom. But
nothing ever happened in
there. by Rando CalrisianSep 4th, 2008 06:59:22 PM Leobloom by NeoMyersSep 4th, 2008 06:59:59 PM I mean, I hear Year One sucks,
soo... by dr sauchSep 4th, 2008 07:00:50 PM GB: Most memorable lines from
any single movie by darthpigmanSep 4th, 2008 07:02:18 PM If it's got a steady paycheck
in it, I'll believe anything
you s by photoboySep 4th, 2008 07:05:10 PM Bring back Ernie Hudson's
character and the porn star
ghost for by Monkey_KingSep 4th, 2008 07:05:50 PM yes have some by ShawSep 4th, 2008 07:06:56 PM I LOVE THIS TOWWWN! by TheMcflyFarmSep 4th, 2008 07:07:20 PM I thought Moranis was retired by The Winged DouchemanSep 4th, 2008 07:09:25 PM Somebody blows their nose and
you wanna keep it by The Winged DouchemanSep 4th, 2008 07:12:19 PM since we're re-making 80's
movies again... by BigTexas42Sep 4th, 2008 07:12:54 PM Ghostbusters was incredibly
skillfully toned by G100Sep 4th, 2008 07:12:58 PM Is this independent of the
video game? by phantom_of_teh_paradiseSep 4th, 2008 07:13:17 PM cause I thought the whole
reason by phantom_of_teh_paradiseSep 4th, 2008 07:13:41 PM "Let's show this prehistoric
BITCH how we do things
downtown!" by Finding ForrestalSep 4th, 2008 07:16:38 PM Coming Soon! by Liberty ValanceSep 4th, 2008 07:16:44 PM "Dinner Party" my favorite by TooWhippySep 4th, 2008 07:18:36 PM Here's an interesting parallel by The Winged DouchemanSep 4th, 2008 07:19:16 PM Good to see they'll be ruining
an american comedy this time by tbransonlivesSep 4th, 2008 07:19:44 PM Certain to show prehistoric
bitches everywhere... by Cletus Van DammeSep 4th, 2008 07:20:45 PM i am not opposed by macheesmo3Sep 4th, 2008 07:21:33 PM Can Steve Carell be in it by The Winged DouchemanSep 4th, 2008 07:22:48 PM that's a big twinkie. by ReEkOs_RoUgHnEcKsSep 4th, 2008 07:23:02 PM benditlikelucas by The Winged DouchemanSep 4th, 2008 07:24:18 PM Love it. by HecklesSep 4th, 2008 07:26:05 PM ha ha ha by Charlie_AllnutSep 4th, 2008 07:26:08 PM Will they have to include
young hip teen Jr.
Ghostbusters?? by picardsucksSep 4th, 2008 07:26:21 PM Wait, is it the original cast? by HecklesSep 4th, 2008 07:27:15 PM will moranis be in it? by BigTexas42Sep 4th, 2008 07:27:36 PM Jonah Hill as Slimer!!! by goonieSep 4th, 2008 07:33:18 PM All I know by toxicbuddhaSep 4th, 2008 07:37:12 PM I have faith that they'll heed
my genius warnings. by Royston LodgeSep 4th, 2008 07:38:46 PM Ok, maybe ONE more comment for
the road... by Royston LodgeSep 4th, 2008 07:40:37 PM Oh and I'm this will be as
good as Blues Brothers 2000 by tbransonlivesSep 4th, 2008 07:42:17 PM even though you do your own
taxes, by ShawSep 4th, 2008 07:43:31 PM I didn't know you'd be giving
me electric shocks by ShawSep 4th, 2008 07:45:02 PM "Some moron brought a couger
to a party" by ShawSep 4th, 2008 07:47:03 PM The Video Game... by Harold-SherbortSep 4th, 2008 07:47:15 PM GHOSTBUSTERS is the most
franchisable movie concept
EVER. by SnapTSep 4th, 2008 07:52:07 PM LIVE-ACTION TV series, I mean. by SnapTSep 4th, 2008 07:53:34 PM Wow, REAL GHOSTBUSTERS ran for
140 EPISODES. by SnapTSep 4th, 2008 07:56:10 PM My favorite line from the
suckfest that was GB2... by wackybanthaSep 4th, 2008 08:01:04 PM Fritzbusters by FredSep 4th, 2008 08:01:08 PM Yep. This will definitely
meet expectations. by HoboCodeSep 4th, 2008 08:01:40 PM Ghostbusters by TerryMalloySep 4th, 2008 08:02:45 PM Wait a minute! by Darth BuseySep 4th, 2008 08:03:47 PM Well that's good then. by Harold-SherbortSep 4th, 2008 08:05:36 PM The Ghostbusters? by wackybanthaSep 4th, 2008 08:05:46 PM You go get a court order, and
I'll sue your ass by krullboyisbackSep 4th, 2008 08:06:53 PM Bring back Peter McNicol by krullboyisbackSep 4th, 2008 08:07:41 PM We need the Cheech cameo as
the Harbor master by krullboyisbackSep 4th, 2008 08:08:55 PM Will it take place in New York
City? by wackybanthaSep 4th, 2008 08:11:35 PM Did everyone forget by MrDSep 4th, 2008 08:16:18 PM I can't be cynical about this by Larry of ArabiaSep 4th, 2008 08:21:01 PM Ghostbusters III will take
place in Gotham by krullboyisbackSep 4th, 2008 08:24:35 PM Completely vacant by Teddy ArterySep 4th, 2008 08:25:37 PM Unless Murray returns as
Venkman.... by NiceGuyEddie19Sep 4th, 2008 08:26:44 PM ZOMFGWTFBBQ!!!!! by TheTaggerSep 4th, 2008 08:35:19 PM Remember when this... by SirLoinSep 4th, 2008 08:38:02 PM Oh Yeah!!! by SirLoinSep 4th, 2008 08:39:36 PM Winston not necessary by darthpigmanSep 4th, 2008 08:49:23 PM Is anyone bothered by the fact
by Phategod2Sep 4th, 2008 08:55:30 PM "I'm terrified beyond the
capacity for rational
thought." by CreasyBearSep 4th, 2008 09:00:47 PM i just heard.. by MixedcompanySep 4th, 2008 09:06:33 PM Ok, so...she's a dog by Goody2shoesSep 4th, 2008 09:11:11 PM Vinz, you said before you were
waiting for a sign. What sign
are by Six Demon BagSep 4th, 2008 09:12:11 PM "the franchise rights alone
will make us rich beyond our
wildest by Amy ChasingSep 4th, 2008 09:14:30 PM Stay Puff Marshmallow Man by Grammaton Cleric BinksSep 4th, 2008 09:20:26 PM BOOOYAAAAA!! by bigbaldpapaSep 4th, 2008 09:22:33 PM Dinner Party rocked. by Rev. SlappySep 4th, 2008 09:27:06 PM Rick Moranis by zombiwolfSep 4th, 2008 09:31:51 PM Fanboys delayed AGAIN... by PennsySep 4th, 2008 09:32:59 PM Maybe I missed something... by FarSkySep 4th, 2008 09:36:38 PM Yes it's true by Jor-El23Sep 4th, 2008 09:37:23 PM leobloom by CaerdwynSep 4th, 2008 09:42:30 PM After seeing Indy IV (which
IMO sucked balls) by TerryMalloySep 4th, 2008 09:52:10 PM You do know there are funnier
shows than Office right? by haituSep 4th, 2008 10:13:06 PM I find her interesting because
she's a client and because she
sl by Finding ForrestalSep 4th, 2008 10:14:16 PM ...sleeps above her covers... by Finding ForrestalSep 4th, 2008 10:14:52 PM GREEN LANTERN CONCEPT ART by GravitysRainbowSep 4th, 2008 10:21:37 PM Benihana Christmas by GeekgasmSep 4th, 2008 10:22:28 PM Ghostbusters is probably the
Best by Phategod2Sep 4th, 2008 10:33:59 PM It's gonna suck because it's
not live-action... by Banzai RootskibangoSep 4th, 2008 10:38:09 PM Murray was GREAT... by attackpatterndeltaSep 4th, 2008 10:40:11 PM Nut Bustin' Makes Me Feel
Good! by DarfurOnTheRocksSep 4th, 2008 10:48:07 PM Please Lose Weight... Fat
Asses by BojTrekSep 4th, 2008 10:50:05 PM I think... by dictatordanielSep 4th, 2008 10:54:26 PM It's Always Sunny in
Philadelphia writers scripting
Gremlins 3! by Logo LouSep 4th, 2008 11:01:02 PM YAY!!!! by jmac4everSep 4th, 2008 11:10:39 PM Preview of GHOSTBUSTERS III:
http://tinyurl.com/6m3ss7 by SnapTSep 4th, 2008 11:15:06 PM Before she turned into a
dog.... by The EskimoSep 4th, 2008 11:25:12 PM Carell and Rogen!!! by GBRob08Sep 4th, 2008 11:55:00 PM Loved Ghostbusters by the podosphereSep 5th, 2008 12:11:29 AM Finally!!! by DigitalBeachWarSep 5th, 2008 12:19:21 AM The Office UK!? AWESOME by Merkin MuffleySep 5th, 2008 12:20:32 AM "He slimed me." by otm shankSep 5th, 2008 12:30:58 AM You are like the buzzing of
flies to him by NomoredirtyjokespleaseweareYan
ksSep 5th, 2008 12:31:27 AM "I think we should split up." by otm shankSep 5th, 2008 12:32:38 AM mother puss-bucket... by Bob C. CockSep 5th, 2008 12:33:25 AM Somebody blows their nose and
you want to keep it? by Mr Slippy FistSep 5th, 2008 12:34:33 AM Vince Vaughn would be great. by Rev. SlappySep 5th, 2008 12:38:20 AM My uncle thought he was Saint
Jerome by NomoredirtyjokespleaseweareYan
ksSep 5th, 2008 12:38:38 AM DO RAY EGONNN by NomoredirtyjokespleaseweareYan
ksSep 5th, 2008 12:39:58 AM I collect spores, moulds and
fungus by NomoredirtyjokespleaseweareYan
ksSep 5th, 2008 12:41:23 AM Lets see what happens when we
take away the puppy by NomoredirtyjokespleaseweareYan
ksSep 5th, 2008 12:44:39 AM WHOAWHOAWHOAWHOAWHOAWHOAWHOA by Samson_KSep 5th, 2008 12:46:38 AM Kitten, I think what I'm
trying to say is... by otm shankSep 5th, 2008 12:50:40 AM What's that got to do with it? by CampionSep 5th, 2008 12:51:51 AM THIS IS AWESOME NEWS! by DrPainSep 5th, 2008 01:00:09 AM But...there all geezers now. by AnnoyYouSep 5th, 2008 01:07:54 AM wow, the ambien is really
kicking in. by AnnoyYouSep 5th, 2008 01:09:14 AM That's "mold ENTHUSIAST". by veebeeyesSep 5th, 2008 01:26:23 AM AVATAR - Fucking our eyeballs
in 2009 !!!! by Motoko KusanagiSep 5th, 2008 01:26:32 AM viggo says something dumb -
egon shrugs at the camera by ironic_nameSep 5th, 2008 01:29:23 AM why does everyone hate
Ghostbuster's II? by depalma25Sep 5th, 2008 01:32:32 AM Ghostbusters II Is Just
Fine... by Rogue PlanetSep 5th, 2008 01:36:27 AM Ghostbusters make statue of
liberty walk down street... by veebeeyesSep 5th, 2008 01:36:40 AM Annoyyou... by depalma25Sep 5th, 2008 01:40:52 AM I JUST GOT SLIMED!!! by SudynimSep 5th, 2008 02:26:33 AM accurate information about GB
game status by myspoonistoobigSep 5th, 2008 03:15:59 AM Everyone knows... by 69DUDESep 5th, 2008 03:30:39 AM Jack Black by jasper StillwellSep 5th, 2008 03:34:43 AM 80s revival checklist... by warphoenixSep 5th, 2008 03:56:33 AM Eh?? by SpidermonkeeSep 5th, 2008 03:58:58 AM MEMO TO HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS:
Please, pretty please, for the
love o by Wonder ManSep 5th, 2008 04:29:04 AM Hasn't Akroyd been trying to
do this for years? by pokadooSep 5th, 2008 04:35:39 AM "One time, I turned into a
Dog... by pokadooSep 5th, 2008 04:37:48 AM "Vy Am I... by TheRealMoriartySep 5th, 2008 04:49:23 AM Ghostbusters changed my life by Ecto-1Sep 5th, 2008 04:59:22 AM Sigourney Weaver has already
said no... by emeraldboySep 5th, 2008 05:29:41 AM Better than Apatow/Rogen, but
sill no good news. by DerLanghaarigeSep 5th, 2008 05:32:05 AM I cant see A back to the
future remake... by emeraldboySep 5th, 2008 05:33:54 AM The "World of the Psychic" bit
from GB2 was hilarious by KoboroverSep 5th, 2008 06:35:54 AM Finally they can make up for
GH2... by wildphantom07Sep 5th, 2008 06:50:27 AM I meant GB2... by wildphantom07Sep 5th, 2008 06:51:00 AM "I'd like to do some
gynecological tests on the
mother" by Larry SellersSep 5th, 2008 07:07:08 AM So let me be the first to
say... by Kid ZSep 5th, 2008 07:18:20 AM How 80s was Ghostbusters? by durhaySep 5th, 2008 07:22:44 AM Yeah, what's with the GB2
hate? by DocPazuzuSep 5th, 2008 07:37:49 AM "Janosz, where are you from?" by DocPazuzuSep 5th, 2008 07:38:23 AM The ghostbusters... by DocPazuzuSep 5th, 2008 07:39:49 AM Why I Hate Ghostbusters 2: by darthpigmanSep 5th, 2008 08:14:13 AM "We had part of a slinky, but
I straightened it." by CaptainTrippsSep 5th, 2008 08:18:14 AM Then why are you came? by darthpigmanSep 5th, 2008 08:22:50 AM hollywood will ruin this.
think about it. by THE_ONE_MAN_GANGSep 5th, 2008 08:26:16 AM HHMMMMMMMMMMMM by AvalanchefanSep 5th, 2008 08:28:27 AM It'll have the Ghostbuster
Kids.. by malificusSep 5th, 2008 08:30:18 AM I'm lapping this shit up by Dr. Egon SpenglerSep 5th, 2008 08:43:19 AM GB2's music by sapno_kreiSep 5th, 2008 08:48:22 AM Valentines Day...bummer. by CampionSep 5th, 2008 08:53:15 AM I just can't see this being
good. by VinsterSep 5th, 2008 09:02:19 AM Reitmen Directing???? by erichaislarSep 5th, 2008 09:10:26 AM It'll NEVER Happen by SithdanSep 5th, 2008 09:26:46 AM Vigo the Carpathian by Abominable SnowconeSep 5th, 2008 09:33:38 AM Look by Abominable SnowconeSep 5th, 2008 09:39:03 AM If they introduce young
ghostbusters by Abominable SnowconeSep 5th, 2008 09:41:26 AM Wasn't he also Vigo the Butch? by CampionSep 5th, 2008 10:19:01 AM They're getting the wrong
writers by DrMeyerSep 5th, 2008 10:25:47 AM Mother pus bucket! by performingmonkeySep 5th, 2008 10:46:08 AM That's gotta be some cockroach by HecklesSep 5th, 2008 11:00:45 AM BassMasters. It's a fishing
show! by CaptainTrippsSep 5th, 2008 11:02:52 AM "and next week: Naked pets.
Weird" by Lost JarvSep 5th, 2008 11:05:40 AM Ghostbusters... by I AM ROCKOSep 5th, 2008 11:06:53 AM NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! by TheWaqmanSep 5th, 2008 11:20:33 AM Just like to say that
Ghostbusters 2 wasn't bad by Dapper SwindlerSep 5th, 2008 11:53:21 AM Guess that means the game WAS
cancelled then? by WickedJesterSep 5th, 2008 12:08:39 PM Where do these stairs go? by HoboCodeSep 5th, 2008 12:09:08 PM Who the hell... by DocPazuzuSep 5th, 2008 12:09:18 PM Bill Murray by What The DuckSep 5th, 2008 12:26:22 PM "I think it can hear you, Ray" by ToulonSep 5th, 2008 12:33:22 PM Bill Murray's cameo in Get
Smart... by HoboCodeSep 5th, 2008 12:49:03 PM Sponges migrate about a foot
and a half by Klytus_I.m_BoredSep 5th, 2008 12:49:57 PM "Yes...the scourge...I've
heard all this..." by El GoocheSep 5th, 2008 01:18:43 PM I said it before by antonphdSep 5th, 2008 01:27:44 PM WHO YOU GONNA CALL? by Abominable SnowconeSep 5th, 2008 01:38:56 PM El Gooche by Abominable SnowconeSep 5th, 2008 01:40:59 PM Awesome! But please NO
Stiller, Vaughn, Wilson,
Farrel etc!!!! by theyreflockingthiswaySep 5th, 2008 01:58:27 PM You're not with Con Ed or the
phone company, so tell me
another by theyreflockingthiswaySep 5th, 2008 02:05:55 PM This has the stench of being a
paycheck movie by Xiphos_2Sep 5th, 2008 02:17:56 PM You come back to shake my
monkey tree? by Abominable SnowconeSep 5th, 2008 02:42:18 PM NOBODY Steps on a church in My
Town by DarthFloydSep 5th, 2008 02:46:40 PM Ungrateful little yuppie larva by CampionSep 5th, 2008 03:15:44 PM So by malpasoSep 5th, 2008 03:32:53 PM Yeah since all of the other
80's hits have sequels by RoketopunchSep 5th, 2008 03:35:47 PM Why GB2 sucks by Chief JosephSep 5th, 2008 03:44:03 PM re: Bill Murray participation by Chief JosephSep 5th, 2008 03:47:26 PM Chief you forgot one other
similarity by CampionSep 5th, 2008 03:53:13 PM Please don't suck by codefoolSep 5th, 2008 04:00:39 PM Remember the time... by theflash95Sep 5th, 2008 04:06:31 PM This needs to be good. by Stallion_CornellSep 5th, 2008 04:11:43 PM Maybe I should draw everyone a
picture by SithdanSep 5th, 2008 04:17:09 PM I couldn't imagine GB without
Magic and Saving the Day by The Winged DouchemanSep 5th, 2008 04:30:57 PM "The walls in the 53rd
Precinct were bleeeeding..." by finky089Sep 5th, 2008 04:37:21 PM The song Magic is a great song by finky089Sep 5th, 2008 04:39:52 PM GB 3: Bill Murray gives Dana
the "Aunt Jamima Treatment" by finky089Sep 5th, 2008 04:40:35 PM Viggy, Viggy, Viggy, you've
been a Bad Monkey! by finky089Sep 5th, 2008 04:47:03 PM Nope by WolfmanNardsSep 5th, 2008 04:52:04 PM GB2 was OK by Chief JosephSep 5th, 2008 04:56:23 PM GB1 only 7.7 at imdb.com by Chief JosephSep 5th, 2008 05:14:25 PM Lorenzo Music MADE Venkman in
the RGB series by finky089Sep 5th, 2008 05:15:44 PM Chief Jo, that's b/c IMDB
users are tasteless morons by finky089Sep 5th, 2008 05:19:11 PM Will Only Work If Ray Parker
Jr Onboard by _Maltheus_Sep 5th, 2008 05:33:40 PM Yesssssssssssssssss by moonlightdriveSep 5th, 2008 06:42:54 PM How about making it in... by wyvernSep 5th, 2008 07:34:43 PM Nope finky089 you're wrong... by TheWaqmanSep 5th, 2008 07:39:19 PM THR says its a remake..... by Dr. LectorSep 5th, 2008 08:21:19 PM "...because one day I got
turned into a dog and they
helped me, by KoboroverSep 6th, 2008 10:12:16 AM "No, I can’t, sounds like
you’ve already got at least
two people by Saracen1Sep 6th, 2008 02:07:02 PM No it (GB2) does not suck... by El GoocheSep 8th, 2008 11:38:21 AM