Bill Murray Talks New Ghostbusters Movie

It seems like there is news about a Ghostbusters sequel every week and I usually avoid posting it or taking it seriously, because it is a fact that nothing will move forward at this point unless Bill Murray signs on. Dan Aykroyd and director Ivan Reitman have both commented recently that the project is moving forward and while I'm sure they are hopeful, I wanted to cover comments made by Bill Murray on the Howard Stern show today:

"Howard Stern: Is it true that there is a Ghostbusters 3 and that you’re the problem and you will not sign off on this? Do you know about this?

Bill Murray: Yeah, I guess I’m the problem. Before I was an asset, [but] now I’m a problem. There’s a script somewhere [on my desk], but I haven’t read it yet.

HS: So how do you go back and really make another? Does Ivan want to make [Ghostbusters 3]?

BM: Yeah, Ivan wants to make it and I… I owe him, ya know. He’s puzzled that I haven’t gotten to this one.

HS: How long has it been sitting on your desk, this script for Ghostbusters?

BM: Well, it may not be on the desk – it’s over there somewhere. How long? I don’t know."

You can tell from these comments that moving forward on a new Ghostbusters film just isn't a priority for Bill Murray. As much as fans many want a sequel, until Columbia Pictures announces that it is going to move forward without Bill Murray or he signs on, everyone will need to take these weekly rumors and news bits with a grain of salt.