Do any of the original cast appear in Ghostbusters: Afterlife?

Rudd himself had worked with Harold Ramis in an uncredited role for his final film Year One. Newcomers Celeste O’Connor and Logan Kim were cast in July. Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, Sigourney Weaver, and Annie Potts were confirmed to be reprising their roles from the first two Ghostbusters films.

Who played Harold Ramis in afterlife?

Egon Spengler, who had been played by the late Harold Ramis back to the big screens for Ghostbusters: Afterlife.

Who is cast in the new Ghostbusters movie?

The upcoming Ghostbusters movie is already full of star power. Not only have Stranger Things actor Finn Wolfhard, The Leftovers star Carrie Coon, and Captain Marvel’s Mckenna Grace signed on for the project, but Paul Rudd is also now set to star in the sci-fi comedy.

How did they put Egon in afterlife?

To bring Egon Spengler back from the spirit realm, the team began by studying his life’s work. MPC Film’s Character Lab built a library of reference material from the 1984 and 1989 Ghostbusters films and were given access to digital scans of earlier footage that had never been used before.

Why is there no Slimer in the afterlife?

Plus, there’s actually a ready-made in-universe explanation for Slimer’s absence. He’s native to New York City, and would have no reason to be in Summerville, Oklahoma. All of this means that the iconic ghost’s non-appearance actually benefits the movie.

Who played Spengler Ghost in afterlife?

Bob Gunton: The Ghost Farmer (Egon Spengler)