Yep, Bill Murray is back for Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

Even though 2021’s Ghostbusters: Afterlife was among the endless recent legacy franchise installments that actively worked to hand over the story reins to a younger generation, response to the film’s new set of Ghostbusters was notably muted compared to the conversation around the legacy characters, who returned for some distinctly awkward cameos. Harold Ramis’ posthumous appearance in particular was a flashpoint for arguments, though at least Ernie Hudson as Winston finally got his due in the movie.

So it’s no surprise that the first trailer for the direct sequel, Ghostbusters: Frozen EmpireHudson’s legacy is a priority for. Ghostbusters actors Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd on screen, as though to reassure fans that the newbies — Trevor (Stranger Things’ Finn Wolfhard), Phoebe (Mckenna Grace), and Podcast (Logan Kim), alongside adult helpers Callie (Carrie Coon) and Gary (Paul Rudd) — haven’t fully taken over the story just yet. The first teaser seems to favor Patton Oswalt more than any other characters.

A malevolent spirit with the power of ice is at work this time, and he seems intent on forcing a The Day After TomorrowA scenario where the characters must run away from the cold. Here’s Sony’s opening synopsis of the movie:

You can also find out more about the following: Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, the Spengler family returns to where it all started — the iconic New York City firehouse — to team up with the original Ghostbusters, who’ve developed a top-secret research lab to take busting ghosts to the next level. When an ancient artifact is discovered, it unleashes a powerful evil force. The Ghostbusters old and new must work together to save their homes and the world.

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire It will open in cinemas on 29 March 2024.