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Ghostbusters Afterlife is Coming Home Soon and the Original Ghostbusters Gets New Features

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Sony Pictures Home Entertainment revealed their plans for the home video release of Jason Reitman’s Ghostbusters Afterlife, and you better sit down because along with the release of the new film there’s a treasure trove of new archival special features for the original two films on their way!

First up, Ghostbusters Afterlife will be hitting digital and VOD purchase services next week on January 4th! So if you can’t wait to get another screening in, or you were unable to see the film in theaters, the great news is that you won’t have to wait much longer. Afterlife is getting the full special edition treatment, with behind the scenes features, deleted scenes, and more. Sadly a commentary with Jason Reitman or any of his cast and crew doesn’t seem to be listed.

Next, the even better news: Afterlife hits DVD/Blu-ray on February 1st in a variety of packages… the most notable of which is the Ultimate Collection set, which looks to be available at Amazon, Wal-Mart and Best Buy which includes Ghostbusters, Ghostbusters II, and Ghostbusters Afterlife PLUS two additional discs of bonus features. One of which includes the early workprint version of the original 1984 Ghostbusters found by Sheldon Kahn during pre-production of Ghostbusters Afterlife. The full “Preview Cut” of the film also includes a commentary by Ivan Reitman and Sheldon Kahn himself, and it stands to reason that it’ll be a revealing look at the making of the film (plus include a lot of things we may never have seen before). If that weren’t enticing enough, newly unearthed and never before seen deleted scenes are included for all three films (assuming many of the scenes found at Fan Fest will be included here), tons of behind the scenes documentaries, and a whole lot more! And hey, even the fan commentary that myself, Chris Stewart, Sean Bishop and Eric Reich recorded for the last anniversary set is included. It’s safe to say that this will be the most definitive box set for all of the films to date.

Here’s more information in the full press release from Sony below:

From director Jason Reitman and producer Ivan Reitman comes the next chapter in the original Ghostbusters universe. In Ghostbusters: Afterlife, when a single mom and her two kids arrive in a small town, they begin to discover their connection to the original Ghostbusters and the secret legacy their grandfather, an original Ghostbuster, left behind. The film is written by Gil Kenan & Jason Reitman.

Featuring GHOSTBUSTERS, GHOSTBUSTERS II and GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE on 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray, plus two discs full of special features! Includes over 20 hours of rare behind-the-scenes and must-see archival gems, including the full Preview Cut of the original movie and much, much more! Presented in collectible “ghost trap” packaging with lights, and includes a full 220-page reprint of the rare 1985 “Making GHOSTBUSTERS” book! Also includes digital versions of GHOSTBUSTERS, GHOSTBUSTERS II, GHOSTBUSTERS: ANSWER THE CALL and GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE.  

BONUS MATERIALS 

GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE


BLU-RAY™, 4K Ultra HD™ and Digital

  • We Got One! Easter Eggs Revealed

  • Ghostbusters: A Look Back

  • A Look Ahead

  • Bringing Ecto-1 Back to Life

  • The Gearhead’s Guide to Ghostbusters Gadgets

  • Special Effects: The Ghosts of Afterlife

  • Deleted Scene: Is It Ever Too Late?

  • Summoning the Spirit: Making Ghostbusters: Afterlife

DVD

  • Summoning the Spirit: Making Ghostbusters: Afterlife

THE GHOSTBUSTERS ULTIMATE COLLECTION

  • GHOSTBUSTERS 4K ULTRA HD

    • Feature presented in 4K resolution with Dolby Vision

    • Dolby Atmos + 5.1 + Theatrical Stereo

  • GHOSTBUSTERS BLU-RAY

    • Feature presented in high definition, from the 4K master

    • 5.1 + Theatrical Stereo

    • Special Features:

      • Commentary Featuring Director Ivan Reitman, Star/Co-Writer Harold Ramis and Associate Producer Joe Medjuck

      • Fan Commentary Moderated by Ghost Corps’ Eric Reich

      • Slimer Mode Picture-in-Picture Track

  • GHOSTBUSTERS II 4K ULTRA HD

    • Feature presented in 4K resolution with Dolby Vision

    • Dolby Atmos + 5.1 + Theatrical Stereo

  • GHOSTBUSTERS II BLU-RAY

    • Feature presented in high definition, from the 4K master

    • 5.1 + Theatrical Stereo

    • Special Feature:

      • Commentary Featuring Director Ivan Reitman, Star/Co-Writer Dan Aykroyd and Executive Producer Joe Medjuck

  • GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE 4K ULTRA HD

    • Feature presented in 4K resolution with Dolby Vision

    • Dolby Atmos

  • GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE BLU-RAY

    • Feature presented in high definition

    • Includes all special features from the standalone Blu-ray

  • SPECIAL FEATURES DISC 1 – GHOSTBUSTERS (1984)

    • NEW: Rare 114-minute Preview Cut of the Film (in Standard Definition) – an unearthed early cut of the film with alternate takes, additional scenes, early effects and more. A unique must-see experience for any Ghostbusters fan!

      • With optional commentary by Associate Producer Joe Medjuck and Editor Sheldon Kahn

    • NEW: “Reitman Squared” Scene Commentary – a look at two scenes from the film with Ivan & Jason Reitman

    • NEW: Dana’s Lost Auditions – eight auditions for the role of Dana Barrett, featuring Denise Crosby, Kelly LeBrock and more!

      • Special thanks to Brandon Kleyla

    • NEW: “Ghostbusters: Behind Closed Doors” Documentary – a 90-minute documentary about the making of Ghostbusters and the history of the franchise!

    • NEW: Ghostbusters Dailies – over an hour of raw dailies, encompassing 7 scenes from the film

    • NEW: Full TV Broadcast Version of the Film (in Standard Definition) – featuring alternate TV-safe takes

    • 16 Deleted Scenes

    • TV Commercial from the Film + Commercial Outtakes

    • 1984 ShoWest Exhibitor Reel

    • “A Moment With the Stars” Original EPK Featurette

    • 1984 Featurette

    • SFX Team Featurette

    • Cast and Crew Featurette

    • Who You Gonna Call: A Ghostbusters Retrospective

    • Ecto-1: Resurrecting the Classic Car

    • Ruth Oliver’s Library Ghost Scream Test

    • Multi-Angle Explorations

    • Storyboard Comparisons

    • Photo Galleries

    • “Ghostbusters” Music Video by Ray Parker, Jr.

    • Theatrical Trailers & Promo

  • SPECIAL FEATURES DISC 2 – GHOSTBUSTERS II & GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE

    • GHOSTBUSTERS II

    • NEW: “Reitman Squared” Scene Commentary – a look at two scenes from the film with Ivan & Jason Reitman

    • NEW: 19 Deleted Scenes – a collection of never-before-seen deleted scenes!

    • NEW: Ghostbusters II Soundtrack Promo – a scene from the film with commentary from composer Randy Edelman

    • NEW: Full TV Broadcast Version of the Film (in Standard Definition) – featuring alternate TV-safe takes

    • 7 Additional Deleted Scenes

    • “The Oprah Winfrey Show: Cast of Ghostbusters II” – June 1989

    • Time Is But A Window: Ghostbusters II and Beyond

    • Ghostbusters II Original EPK

    • “On Our Own” Music Video by Bobby Brown

    • Theatrical Trailers

    • GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE

    • Jason’s Sneak Peek from Set

    • Theatrical Trailers

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