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Did Dreamworks make a new 'Ghostbusters' movie without anyone noticing?

The familiar Ghostbusters logo and the B.O.O. logo
The familiar Ghostbusters logo and the B.O.O. logo

The recent announcement that the long-gestating "

Ghostbusters"reboot would be split into separate all-male and all-female movies, has basically turned the beloved franchise into the movie equivalent of a Grade 7 dance.

And while we were all debating the gender politics of who should be allowed to fire unlicensed nuclear accelerators at phantasms, a possible new heir to the "
Ghostbusters"throne has been quietly brewing: " B.O.O.: Bureau of Otherworldly Operations."

Lest we tempt the litigious wrath of Mr. Dan Aykroyd, I want to make this clear: "B.O.O.,"a Dreamworks animated featuret, is in no official way connected to the "Ghostbusters" series. That being said-- come on, this is totally the next "Ghostbusters" movie.

According to IMDb, "B.O.O." is about a classified agency dedicated to “protecting humans from evil hauntings,” and they even sport a familiar ghost-centric logo.

The voice cast includes Seth Rogen (who was at one point rumored to star in a"Ghostbusters"reboot), Melissa McCarthy (who will suit up as one of the new "Ghostbusters"), and Rashida Jones (who has presumably seen "Ghostbusters")-- but most importantly, "B.O.O." managed a feat that the Ghostbusters franchise has been trying and failing at since 1989: landing Peter Venkman himself. That’s right, Bill Murray lends his voice to the movie’s villain.

Of course, "B.O.O."(which still lacks a release date) is almost certainly going to be completely different from "Ghostbusters." For starters, they’re top-secret agents who are themselves also ghosts! But ultimately, you have to wonder what has more potential to latch itself onto the pop-cultural landscape for future generations: a remake steeped in nostalgia, or a fresh spin on a familiar premise?

Or just maybe the next ghost-busting classic will end up being a gritty reboot of "Goober and the Ghost Chasers."

 
 

Seriously, somebody make that.