James Acaster teases his Ghostbusters character in Frozen Empire

Charlie Duncan

March 16, 2024 at 7:01 a.m.·2 min read

celeste o'connor, finn wolfhard, james acaster, logan kim, dan aykroyd, ghostbusters frozen empire — James Acaster teases his Ghostbusters characterJaap Buitendijk - Sony Pictures

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire star and comedian James Acaster has teased his character, Lars Pinfield, in the upcoming sci-fi film.

The latest instalment of the long-running and well-loved franchise will follow the Ghostbusters as they encounter a new, malevolent and distinctly chilly supernatural force, and is set to feature original stars Bill Murray, Ernie Hudson, Dan Aykroyd, Annie Potts and William Atherton.

They will be joined by the new generation of characters, who were introduced in the previous film (2021's Ghostbusters: Afterlife) including Stranger Things star Finn Wolfhard, Mckenna Grace, Kumail Nanjiani, Carrie Coon, Paul Rudd, and British comedian James Acaster.

Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter at the film's premiere, Acaster has revealed some crucial character information while discussing joining such an iconic movie dynasty.

"It feels like you're stepping into something that's always been a part of your life" - James Acaster dishes to THR on the #Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire red carpet what it was like joining the iconic franchise pic.twitter.com/bVj7ow7CZT
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) March 15, 2024

"His name's Lars Pinfield, he works in the Ghostbusters' lab as a scientist and inventor," he began.

"Maybe he likes ghosts more than he likes people, but he's finally found the group that he belongs in."

On whether Lars had any specific character inspiration, Acaster confirmed that his character was an "Elon Spengler type", but that he didn't want to end up mimicking another role.

celeste o'connor, kumail nanjiani, finn wolfhard, james acaster, ghostbusters frozen empire — Jaap Buitendijk - Sony Pictures

On joining the massive franchise, Acaster said: "I mean, it feels too big to comprehend a lot of the time.

"I've loved Ghostbusters since I can remember, had the backpack, lunchbox, watched the cartoons all the time, so it feels like you're stepping into something that's always been a part of your life."

He added: "Maybe when I watch this [film] it'll sink in a bit more."

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire will be released in cinemas March 22.

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