Yesterday the bombshell news dropped that Jason Reitman (Juno, Up in the Air, Young Adult) would direct the next Ghostbusters movie, taking up the mantle from his father Ivan Reitman. While details are still scarce, The Hollywood Reporter brought word that Reitman is looking to cast four teens in the movie, two boys and two girls. With that in mind, ComingSoon.net is giving you the rundown on 30 potential teen actors that could be the next Ghostbusters! Check out the list in the gallery below!
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Jason Reitman considers himself to be the first fan of the Ghostbusters franchise, having visited the set of his father’s film as a child and even appeared in a memorable cameo in Ghostbusters 2. His new film will be a direct sequel to the first two films (ignoring the 2016 reboot) penned by himself and ghost movie master Gil Kenan (Monster House, Poltergeist), who previously directed Venkman himself Bill Murray in City of Ember. While it is currently unknown who of the surviving core Ghostbusters cast (Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, Sigourney Weaver, Annie Potts, Rick Moranis) will return, it seems that a MUCH younger generation will answer the call to tackle supernatural baddies.
Since the casting of the teens doesn’t rule out other big stars from having roles in the film as well, it is fair to begin speculating on who else could take part in the fun. Since the original lead Ghostbusters trio of Murray, Aykroyd and the late Harold Ramis represented the pinnacle of comedy in the 80’s, it would make sense to see some of the 2000s Frat Pack take roles, including Will Ferrell, Steve Carrel, Paul Rudd, John C. Reilly, Vince Vaughn, Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson and Ricky Gervais. It also seems likely that some of the familiar faces from Jason Reitman’s previous films could pop up, including Jason Bateman, Charlize Theron, J.K. Simmons, Rainn Wilson, Anna Kendrick, Danny McBride, Zach Galifianakis, Patton Oswalt and Adam Sandler. And then there’s the question of Oscar, the little baby from Ghostbusters 2 who would be around 30 years old now. If Oscar is also a part of the film we could see Seth Rogen, Jonah Hill, Michael Cera (another Reitman alum), Billy Magnussen or even Ansel Elgort in the part, but there’s certainly a plethora of talent out there who would fit that role.
Who from our list of 30 Teen Actors That Could Be the Next Ghostbusters would you want to see in the film? Who should play Oscar? Let us know in the comments below!
30 Teen Actors That Could Be the Next Ghostbusters
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Finn Wolfhard
FAMOUS FOR: Stranger Things, IT Chapter 1 and Chapter 2
ADVANTAGES: supernatural horror experience, looks good in a Ghostbusters uniform
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Odeya Rush
FAMOUS FOR: Lady Bird, Goosebumps, Dumplin'
ADVANTAGES: supernatural horror/comedy experience
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Timothée Chalamet
FAMOUS FOR: Beautiful Boy, Call Me by Your Name, Lady Bird
ADVANTAGES: worked with Jason Reitman on Men, Women & Children
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Katherine Langford
FAMOUS FOR: 13 Reasons Why, Avengers: Endgame, Love, Simon
ADVANTAGES: special effects experience
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Caleb McLaughlin
FAMOUS FOR: Stranger Things, High Flying Bird
ADVANTAGES: supernatural horror experience, looks good in a Ghostbusters uniform
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Angourie Rice
FAMOUS FOR: The Nice Guys, The Beguiled, Spider-Man: Homecoming and Far From Home
ADVANTAGES: comedy experience
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Asher Angel
FAMOUS FOR: Shazam!, Andi Mack
ADVANTAGES: special effects and comedy experience
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Jacob Tremblay
FAMOUS FOR: The Predator, Wonder, Room
ADVANTAGES: critically acclaimed, special effects horror experience
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Jeremy Ray Taylor
FAMOUS FOR: IT Chapter 1 and Chapter 2, Goosebumps 2
ADVANTAGES: supernatural horror/comedy experience
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Elsie Fisher
FAMOUS FOR: Eighth Grade, McFarland, USA
ADVANTAGES: critically acclaimed, comedy experience
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Jack Dylan Grazer
FAMOUS FOR: IT Chapter 1 and Chapter 2, Shazam!
ADVANTAGES: supernatural horror/comedy experience
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Maisie Williams
FAMOUS FOR: Game of Thrones, The New Mutants
ADVANTAGES: special effects experience
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Madison Wolfe
FAMOUS FOR: The Conjuring 2, I Kill Giants, Joy
ADVANTAGES: supernatural horror experience
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Mackenzie Foy
FAMOUS FOR: The Conjuring, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
ADVANTAGES: supernatural horror experience
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Sophia Lillis
FAMOUS FOR: IT Chapter 1 and Chapter 2, Sharp Objects
ADVANTAGES: supernatural horror experience
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Justice Smith
FAMOUS FOR: Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Pokémon Detective Pikachu, The Get Down
ADVANTAGES: special effects experience
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Oona Laurence
FAMOUS FOR: Pete's Dragon, Bad Moms, Southpaw
ADVANTAGES: Special effects and comedy experience
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Lucas Hedges
FAMOUS FOR: Moonrise Kingdom, Manchester by the Sea, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
ADVANTAGES: comedy experience, critically acclaimed
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Madison Iseman
FAMOUS FOR: Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, Goosebumps 2, Annabelle 3
ADVANTAGES: supernatural horror/comedy experience
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Talitha Eliana Bateman
FAMOUS FOR: Love, Simon, Geostorm, Annabelle: Creation
ADVANTAGES: supernatural horror/special effects experience
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Alex Wolff
FAMOUS FOR: Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, Hereditary, My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
ADVANTAGES: supernatural horror/comedy experience
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Mark McKenna
FAMOUS FOR: Wayne, Sing Street, Overlord
ADVANTAGES: supernatural horror/comedy experience
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Owen Vaccaro
FAMOUS FOR: The House With a Clock in its Walls, Daddy's Home, The Ghostbusters: A Web Series
ADVANTAGES: supernatural horror/comedy experience, appeared in a Ghostbusters fan series
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Lulu Wilson
FAMOUS FOR: The Haunting of Hill House, Annabelle: Creation, Ouija: Origin of Evil
ADVANTAGES: supernatural horror experience
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Amandla Stenberg
FAMOUS FOR: The Hate U Give, The Hunger Games, The Darkest Minds
ADVANTAGES: supernatural/special effects experience
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Zendaya
FAMOUS FOR: Spider-Man Homecoming and Far From Home, The Greatest Showman
ADVANTAGES: special effects/comedy experience
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Mckenna Grace
FAMOUS FOR: The Haunting of Hill House, Gifted, Annabelle 3
ADVANTAGES: supernatural horror experience
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Dylan Minnette
FAMOUS FOR: 13 Reasons Why, Don't Breathe, Goosebumps
ADVANTAGES: supernatural horror/comedy experience
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Millie Bobby Brown
FAMOUS FOR: Stranger Things, Godzilla: King of the Monsters
ADVANTAGES: supernatural horror/special effects experience
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Jaeden Lieberher
FAMOUS FOR: Midnight Special, IT Chapter 1, St. Vincent
ADVANTAGES: supernatural horror/special effects experience, Bill Murray experience