There’s a movie coming out in 2016 that’s directed by Freaks and Geeks creator Paul Feig and written by Katie Dippold, who previously worked on Parks and Recreation. It will star the SNL dream team of Kristen Wiig, Leslie Jones, Kate McKinnon, and Melissa McCarthy.
If that’s all you knew about this mysterious movie, it would be cause for celebration. A great cast, a talented writer, a successful director. So why is everyone acting like a miserable New Yorker, treating other people like dirt? Because that movie is Ghostbusters III, and it boasts an all-female cast. If you want to be disgusted by a third Ghostbusters film because it’s been 26 years since Ghostbusters II, or because Harold Ramis is dead, or because it’s yet another remake of an old property, or because you think Gilly is the worst thing to ever happen on TV (SORRY), that’s totally fine. In fact, it might very well be horrible! But don’t come after it because you’re opposed to four females in the lead roles.
If Ghostbusters III ends up being terrible, it won’t be because Kate McKinnon is no Dan Aykroyd. Don’t tell that to these ladies and gentlemen, though — their childhoods are already RUINED.
1. Women be making everything about them.
https://twitter.com/AGoldmund/status/560241386776436736
2. If they can’t even kill a bug, how are they gonna bust a ghost?
All female ghostbusters? Wtf! bitches run from a fuckin moth. Get the fuck outta here. #Ghostbusters cheers feminists for sweet fuck all
— The Dud (@shanedoyle87) January 29, 2015
3. To be fair, he said “the great legacy of Ghostbusters,” casually leaving out the sequel.
The great legacy of Ghostbusters will be ruined by having an all-female cast team playing the Ghostbusters! 😱😖😠👻
— Andy (@aka_mizouri) January 28, 2015
4. I kind of wish Paul Feig had cast Katherine Heigl. The ultimate troll move.
The Ghostbusters line up has ruined my day, it will turn into a chickflick #meninist
— Cass (@JamesCassidy16) January 27, 2015
5. Because when I think of Bridesmaids, I think of period jokes, not Melissa McCarthy sh*tting in a sink.
https://twitter.com/DanPultzMGMT/status/560258659310379008
6. Feminist Bimbos is actually the name of a script I’m working in…
https://twitter.com/JRwrz/status/560193635036430341
7. …rapper/actor Lil’ Sexist is set to star.
Ain't a all female cast in Ghostbusters 3 a Lil sexist? The movies gonnae be a flop anyway so maybe it will teach Hollywood a lesson…
— Donald (@DonOftheDead80) January 28, 2015
8. Gotta appreciate this guy’s candor. There’s no beating around the bush. He straight up says what he’s thinking, and what he’s thinking is: the things I liked then define my personality now.
Ghostbusters with an all female cast. Looks likes yet another one of my childhood memories ruined
— Dec Kolad (@DecKolad) January 28, 2015
9. Ramis probably wouldn’t be happy Ghostbusters III is happening, especially after all these years, but that has nothing to do with gender.
All female cast of Ghostbusters is causing Harold Ramis to roll over in his grave. How stupid
— Krissi Bex (@KrissiBex) January 28, 2015
10. Helpful advice for all the negative-three people who will walk into Ghostbusters III without having seen a poster, trailer, commercial, GIF, Vine, or read a review. WON’T SOMEBODY PLEASE THINK OF THEM.
They just better call it "LADY Ghostbusters" so people know what they're walking into. Wouldn't want irate ticket-buyers asking for refunds
— sonch (@soncharm) January 28, 2015
