NME recently caught up with Finn Wolfhard, who stars in the upcoming sequel as a new character named Trevor. Speaking enthusiastically of the legacy of the franchise, the young actor explained what it was like to become one with his childhood icons. Wolfhard further commented on what made Afterlife meaningful enough that it could transcend generations.
In a separate interview at the Ghostbusters Fan Fest event, Jason Reitman stated that Afterlife will be a “love letter to the original movie”, with its tone being a mash of comedy and horror. Telling of Afterlife’s development, the director revealed that his creative perspective changed as he flowed through the process. Making sure that the film speaks to audiences new and old sure is vital to a film’s success. Reitman and co. certainly have been outspoken on their passion to create a product that builds upon the franchise’s legacy. It’s a heavy-handed task, definitely, but if they’ve got their power packs on and don’t cross the streams, we sure are in for some sweet summer slime. Until then, who ya gonna call?
