Eddie Murphy Unknowingly Made $180M Rich Marvel Star Famous After Rejecting the Famous Ghostbusters Script
The original 1984 Ghostbusters starring Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, and Harold Ramis is lauded for being one of the best supernatural comedy films. However, this star-studded cast wasn’t the initial plan of the makers.
Thanks to Eddie Murphy who unknowingly helped Murray to become an acclaimed actor by abandoning this project. Yes, you read it right! One of the key figures in the original Ghostbusters Dan Aykroyd envisioned Murphy in the leading trio of the classic hit including John Belushi. However, the script didn’t impress the You People actor and eventually, he refused to contribute to the movie.
Eddie Murphy Made Bill Murray Incredibly Famous
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The original 1984 Ghostbusters movie has an amazing story behind its cast as the stars that we saw on-screen and lauded weren’t the initial plan of the writer. Dan Aykroyd, while crafting the supernatural comedy film imagined the impeccable stars Eddie Murphy and John Belushi in the leading tripartite including himself. When the script reached Murphy, it failed to appeal to the actor, and couldn’t accept the role. According to WGTC, Aykroyd stated:
“I wrote it for Eddie Murphy. It was me, John Belushi, and Eddie Murphy. We were supposed to be the original Ghostbusters.”
However, the case with John Belushi was different the actor tragically passed away in 1982 due to the drug addiction while the script was in works. So, if Belushi hadn’t died, he might have agreed to be in the leading trio. The role of Dr. Peter Vekman who is the most liked character was successfully helmed by Bill Murray who became a famous star through Ghostbusters known for its engaging storyline followed by its sequel in 1989. Even the theme song of the 1984 Ghostbusters became a classic hit and received immense recognition.
The Upcoming Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Trailer Excites Fans
The trailer of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire has finally arrived and includes some of the notable faces that might excite every fan. Although not much has been disclosed about the upcoming project to maintain the excitement among fans, the spooky moments were enough to ensure that this will likely engage the viewers showcasing the idea of the original story with a modern twist.
The trailer showcases the team in updated Ghostbusters attire hinting that it has bridged the gap between the original compelling story and the modern era that expects extraordinary efforts from the makers especially when it’s connected with the classic franchise.
This upcoming movie has pushed Ghostbusters: Afterlife in the limelight again which was compared with Scream that came in 2022. However, expectations are high with this project starring Bill Murray in his iconic role of Dr. Peter Venkman, McKenna Grace as Phoebe who’s also considered as the film’s center, Marvel star Paul Rudd as Mr. Grooberson, Finn Wolfhard from Netflix’s hit series Stranger Things and other acclaimed actors from the industry who will take us on the next thrilling adventure.
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire is set to release on March 29, 2024.
