‘Venom’ and ‘Ghostbusters’ Sequels Announced by Sony
thewrap.com$502 million in theaters worldwide without the help of a release in China, while Tom Hardy also had a mid-credits cameo in “Spider-Man: No Way Home” teasing the future of Marvel’s symbiote antihero. “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” had a more modest box office run but still did well domestically with $129.3 million grossed in North America and $197.3 million worldwide.
The upcoming sequel was described as “the next chapter in the original ‘Ghostbusters’ universe” after a post-credits scene in “Afterlife” in which original Ghostbuster Winston Zeddermore, played by Ernie Hudson, teased a possible reunion with his teammates.
But the announcement comes after “Ghostbusters” star Bill Murray had production on his latest film, “Being Mortal,” suspended by Searchlight Pictures amidst accusations of “inappropriate behavior” by the actor on set.
Sony did not divulge details on the cast for the upcoming “Ghostbusters” sequel. Both “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” and “Venom: Let There Be Carnage” were part of a very successful winter at the box office for Sony, which has grossed $1.5 billion at the domestic box office since the start of 2021.
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