Ghostbusters 3 Is On As Fans and Friends Remember Harold Ramis

'Ghostbusters 3' Update: As friends and fans remember Harold Ramis, the influential director of classic comic films, a month after his dead, the movie he's most remembered will continue his legacy. Ghostbusters 3 is moving forward again.

Ivan Reitman backed off the project after the death of his good friend, Harold Ramis, who played Egon in the original Ghostbusters. Reitman is looking at Ghostbusters 3 again and says the "script is really good."

It's been over 20 years since Ghostbusters II hit theaters, and a new generation may finally see what made the teaming of Bill Murray, Harold Ramis and Dan Akroyd so popular.

No word on the casting yet, Dan Aykroyd is expected to officially sign on. Reitman insists he won't be the only actor coming back, "There will be many people from the original cast."

Ivan Reitman is still holding out hope that Bill Murray will be part of the Ghostbusters sequel. Murray usually signs on at the last minute.

Ernie Hudson, who played Winston Zeddemore in the first two Ghostbuster movies, says he's in "Script is really good and we've got a lot of interest from a lot of directors to do it. We're just literally starting the search right now. We got a lot of incoming calls so we're gonna go through it and see." Hudson added "The fans have been waiting very, very patiently."

Reitman told People magazine that he hasn't decided on a director, saying "A lot of directors are throwing their hats in. We're starting the meetings. We're going to do it."

Ivan Reitman produced "National Lampoon's Animal House" which was co-written by Harold Ramis. Reitman directed "Meatballs," "Stripes," "Ghostbusters," "Twins," "Junior," "Dave" and many other popular and influential comedies. Reitman also produced David Cronenberg's first two horror movies "Shivers" and "Rabid.") Reitman's latest film is "Draft Day" starring Kevin Costner.

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