Paul Feig “Ghostbusters” Flick: A Female Reboot of Original Hit Movie? Melissa McCarthy Rumored to be Part of Cast

Paul Feig Ghostbusters could be a female reboot of the original hit movie series. Sony Pictures have reportedly struggled with the development of "Ghostbusters 3." As reported by TheWrap, this new Paul Ghostbusters flick will be a female-dominated take of the cult hit that has been reported to be written, directed, and produced by the famous "Bridesmaids" film-maker, Paul Feig, himself.

Although Sony was happy with the last draft of "Ghostbusters 3," written by the writer of Tropic Thunder, Etan Cohen, the studio apparently has 2^nd thoughts and has decided to reverse its course on the said flick. According to insiders, this decision sparked Paul Feig Ghostbusters proposal and even discussed that he is willing to rewrite the project right from scratch.

To date, it is still unclear if there is any creative connection of the new Paul Feig Ghostbusters flick to the 1^st two movies. However, it can be expected that Paul Feig Ghostbusters will most likely not have the number 3 in its title.

Ivan Reitman and Dan Aykroyd will most likely still be part of the production team as fellow producers, particularly since they are very closely tied to the movie series. However, it still remains unclear if Aykroyd and fellow ghost buster Ernie Hudson will be appearing onscreen. Fans are speculating that, if ever they will be seen in the movie, they will most likely be passing on their amazing proton packs to their college-aged daughters.

According to the grapevine, Sony has long been looking for someone to direct "Ghostbusters 3," particularly as the "The Lego Movie" film-makers, Chris Miller and Phil Lord, turned down the opportunity. However, the directors of "Bad Teacher" and "Zombieland," Jake Kasdan and Ruben Fleischer, are also rumored to be part of the studio's choices.

Now, if Paul Feig Ghostbusters movie will really be pushed through, the next thing to discuss would be the casting. Many believe that Melissa McCarthy will most likely be part of the movie's cast, given that she has a very close relationship with the director.