So apparently the rumors that Ghostbusters 3 will be filmed in Chicago are getting stirred up again.
It looks like this link , which was originally published in November, was picked up again by a few Chicago blogs this week (which in their defense, the date on the post is the current day, not when the post was published, which is pretty misleading).
The link goes to a casting call for the movie which clearly state that it will be filmed in Chicago this summer. But, back in November, when we first posted a story about the casting call, we were quite skeptical and tried to confirm with the Chicago Film Office but never heard back. We were also inundated with emails from New Yorkers who claimed they knew for a fact that the movie would be shot in NYC (if its ever made at all). And at the time the Chicagoist also wrote a story saying that the would not be filmed in Chicago.
All of this led us, and most of the rest of the world, to believe the movie would not be shot in Chicago, but now the rumor mill seems to have started up again.
The A.V. Club also notes that Bill Murray has just signed on to do another movie shooting this summer making it seem unlikely that he would be able to star in both movies at the same time.
The original casting call does list ExtraOrdinary Casting, a Chicago-based casting company, as the casting company handling extras for Ghostbusters 3, but there is no mention of the project on the company’s information hotline or website. We did email the company to see if they could confirm they were casting for the movie but have not heard back as yet.
As of right now, we’re still thinking that this is nothing more than a rumor, but I guess we’ll have to stay tuned!
UPDATE: We just heard back from Darlene Hunt with ExtraOrdinary Casting and she confirmed that nothing has been confirmed. Here’s what she had to say:
Nothing confirmed on Ghostbusters 3 (whether they are filming or if we have the extras casting). We do cast extras for TV and Film continually and have the largest base, so it would make sense if they went with us. Although, we have a couple weeks here now without a commitment, and our Website is not updated yet. So, I guess for now, this is a rumor.
Ghostbusters 3 will be Filming in New York City because Yesterday a Sony Rep Confirmed that. Casting for the new team is taking place in L.A. and Chicago and Filming will be in New York City for Ghostbusters 3 and Production will began this July 2011 because all 4 Original GB’s Including Bill Murray will be in GB3 because they’ve all signed on to be in GB3!!! Release Date is on Christmas Day 2012 for Ghostbusters 3!!!
Sony is emphatic that the Chicago story is simply not true.
See, https://www.examiner.com/fanboys-in-national/no-ghostbusters-iii-is-not-about-to-start-shooting-chicago.
Jim,
Your Correct!!! Last Year in Novemember 2010 it was reported that Ghostbusters 3 wouldn’t be filming in Chicago. Yesterday on May 26th 2011 A Sony Rep Confirmed that! Filming will remain in New York City for Ghostbusters 3 and the new cast is being held in L.A. and Chicago and Production begans this July 2011! Bill Murray is in Ghostbusters 3 with his GB Pals!!! The Wheels are in Motion for GB3 and the GB3 Script has been approved!!! It’s set for a Christmas Day release in 2012! Talk about a Wonderful Christmas Day Present for all of us Ghostbusters Fans!!!
Is there a link to confirm any of this?
Robert Streiferd