Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

Storyline

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire – After saving the planet from the ancient god of destruction in Child Ghostbusters Afterlife (2021), Gary and the Spenglers settle into the old New York firehouse where the original Ghostbusters (1984) began their journey to life and death upon the supernatural. Just when they thought they could get on with their newfound peace, an object of mystery finds its way into the team and unleashes chaos as it brings forth an unstoppable evil from the depth of history. With a reign of terror and pure evil engulfing the world into darkness, the Ghostbusters are confronted with the task of saving mankind from severe doom one more time. With two generations of ghost hunters against the odds, this makes the worst time ever.

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Frozen Empire manages to be both better than and worse than its Ghostbusters: Afterlife predecessor—which is impressive, to say the least. If you are a moviegoer who judges movies along the rigid binary of “good” or “bad,” rest assured that Frozen Empire is a very fun movie. One might even say it’s quite good! But if you look beneath the thin layer of ice it’s sitting on, you will find a movie filled with half-baked ideas and flimsy plotlines.

Despite bringing out the original Ghostbusters (Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, and Ernie Hudson) and their former secretary Janine Melnitz (Annie Potts) for one more world-ending battle, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire doesn’t rely too heavily on nostalgia to prop up the plot. Sure, they’re up against a god who wants to unleash all of their old ghostly fiends, but the focus is still squarely on Callie Spengler (Carrie Coon), her kids (Finn Wolfhard and Mckenna Grace), and their step-teacher Gary Grooberson (Paul Rudd). Yes, for some inexplicable reason, two years after their date from hell, demonic possession, countless bust ghosts, and making a home in a derelict fire station, Gary and Callie still haven’t defined what his relationship is with the kids or her.

Why Were the Spenglers Left in the Dark?

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire introduces a whole new ghostbusting empire via Winston Zeddemore’s enterprising efforts, which doesn’t make a whole lot of sense when too much thought is given to it. Despite Callie and her family busting ghost butt for the last two years, Winston hasn’t looped them in on his efforts, which has left them at a clear disadvantage. Despite Phoebe and Trevor’s Oklahoma friends Podcast (Logan Kim) and Lucky (Celeste O’Connor) interning for the new-and-improved Ghostbuster operation, no one at the fire station is aware of its existence! This is never actually explained, though it does introduce a few new marketable ghosts, a new Ghostbuster uniform, and a fun Act 2 reveal.

How long is Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire?

1 hour and 55 minutes

When was Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire released?

March 22, 2024

What is the IMDb rating of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire?

6.1 out of 10

Who stars in Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire?

Paul Rudd, Carrie Coon, and Finn Wolfhard

Who wrote Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire?

Jason Reitman and Gil Kenan

Who directed Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire?

Gil Kenan

Who was the composer for Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire?

Dario Marianelli

Who was the producer of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire?

Jason Reitman, Ivan Reitman, and Jason Blumenfeld

Who was the executive producer of GhostbustersFrozen Empire?

Dan Aykroyd, Gil Kenan, Amie Karp, Eric Reich, Erica Mills, and JoAnn Perritano

Who was the cinematographer for GhostbustersFrozen Empire?

Eric Steelberg

Who was the editor of GhostbustersFrozen Empire?

Shane Reid and Nathan Orloff

What is the plot of GhostbustersFrozen Empire?

When the discovery of an ancient artifact unleashes. an evil force. Ghostbusters new and old must join forces to protect their home and save the world from a second ice age.

What was the budget for GhostbustersFrozen Empire?

$100 million

How much did Ghostbusters Frozen Empireearn at the worldwide box office?

$202 million

How much did Ghostbusters FrozenEmpire earn at the US box office?

$113 million

What is Ghostbusters FrozenEmpire rated?

PG-13

What genre is Ghostbusters: FrozenEmpire?

Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, and Sci-Fi

How many awards has GhostbustersFrozen Empire been nominated for?

7 nominations