I ain't afraid to be no ghost! Dan Aykroyd says he desires to be in Ghostbusters films even after he dies

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Dan Aykroyd is satisfied he shall be included in a Ghostbusters sequel even after he dies.

The 71-year-old actor performed scientist Ray Stantz in 1984’s Ghostbusters, and is at the moment filming a follow-up to its spin-off film Ghostbusters: Afterlife within the U.Okay. He advised the Each day Mail about how he believes future filmmakers will use know-how to resurrect his character in additional sequels as soon as he’s handed away.

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“I’m certain that after I go past the veil they’ll give you a narrative to include me,” he stated. “And so long as my household will get a wholesome charge and it’s an excellent story, I’m superb with that.”

Aykroyd’s good friend and Ghostbusters co-star Harold Ramis, who died in 2014 aged 69 and performed Egon Spengler within the authentic film, was introduced again as a ghost utilizing pc know-how for Ghostbusters: Afterlife.

Aykroyd got here up with the primary film based mostly on his personal fascination with ghosts, and initially wished his previous pal John Belushi to co-star with him, earlier than the wild-living comedian was killed by a drug overdose in 1982. Aykroyd and the unique forged, which included Invoice Murray, Ernie Hudson, Sigourney Weaver and Rick Moranis, returned for a 1989 sequel.

A 2016 female-led reboot with Melissa McCarthy and Kristen Wiig was made, and Ghostbusters: Afterlife, starring Paul Rudd, breathed extra life into the franchise after it made greater than $204 million on the field workplace on a funds of $75 million.

Aykroyd stated in regards to the flick, directed by Jason Reitman – whose late dad, Ivan, directed movies one and two earlier than his loss of life final 12 months: “The writers of Afterlife beloved the primary two films and wished to go the torch to a brand new era. I used to be 100 per cent on board. I added my no matter abilities to make it occur final time and I hope to proceed to take action as there are various, many horror tales to be advised.”

The Afterlife sequel is being shot at Leavesden Studios in Hertfordshire, which is filling in for New York the place the movie is about. Most of the authentic forged, together with Murray, are concerned.

Aykroyd – who has had a lifelong obsession with ghosts and believes he can see smiling spirits together with that of his late brother – added: “I’ve an thought for a sequel I’d set within the U.Okay. There are many ghosts and legendary creatures in Scotland.”