The highly anticipated movie, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, featuring Bill Murray and Paul Rudd, is gearing up for its streaming video on demand premiere on Netflix. The film is the latest installment in the Ghostbusters franchise, picking up three years after the events of the successful 2021 release, Ghostbusters: Afterlife.
In Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, viewers will follow the Spengler family and Gary Grooberson (played by Paul Rudd) as they make the move from Oklahoma to New York City to take over the Ghostbusters headquarters and carry on the legacy of Ray Stantz, Winston Zeddemore, and Peter Venkman.
However, as the new team embarks on their ghostbusting adventures, they find themselves causing significant destruction, leading to internal conflicts within the group and leaving Phoebe (Mckenna Grace) on the sidelines. The situation escalates when a formidable new villain, Garraka, is unleashed from his confinement in a mysterious orb. With the power to freeze everything in his path, Garraka poses a global threat by triggering a potential ice age.
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire introduces a new character, Melody (Emily Alyn Lind), a teenage ghost who forms a unique bond with Phoebe. The film is set to premiere on Netflix on July 22, following its initial theatrical release on March 22 and subsequent digital streaming debut on May 7.
With a production budget of $100 million, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire proved to be a box office success, grossing $200.9 million worldwide. While critics on Rotten Tomatoes gave the film a 42% rating, audiences had a more favorable opinion, awarding it an 85% Audience Score.
Directed by Gil Kenan and featuring a talented cast including Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard, Annie Potts, and Patton Oswalt, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire promises an exciting and entertaining addition to the beloved franchise. Fans can look forward to the film's debut on Netflix for a thrilling ghostbusting experience.
