3 New Movie Reboots With All-Female Casts
You’d have to be a ghost already to not know about this summer’s Ghostbusters reboot starring Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, and Kate McKinnon. Trailers for the film have created a divide amongst fans of the original movies, and McCarthy herself has defended the film against haters. Despite internet backlash, all-female casts are gaining popularity. Ghostbusters isn’t the only franchise benefitting from an estrogen-filled expansion.
Ghostbusters! Obviously.
In this reboot of the original Ghostbusters franchise of the 1980’s, Kristen Wiig and Melissa McCarthy star as failed authors whose most recent publication argues that ghosts are very real. Not long after, Manhattan is occupied by ghosts, and the two must join forces with other New Yorkers — a nuclear engineer (Kate McKinnon) and a subway worker (Leslie Jones) — to save the city. The film is expected to draw on the 1984 film’s plot; Kristen Wiig’s character is fired from a university when her book about ghosts gains popularity, similar to how three of the original characters were fired from Columbia University.
Ocean’s Eleven
Not much is known about the upcoming reboot of 2001’s Ocean’s Eleven trilogy, which was a reboot of the 1960 film. Production on the reboot begins this fall, and Sandra Bullock is confirmed to lead the new cast. Rumors hit the internet last month that Jennifer Lawrence will appear alongside Bullock for at least one heist. Lawrence’s presence in the film comes as no surprise; Gary Ross, who directed the first Hunger Games movie, is directing the new Ocean’s. George Clooney may make a cameo as Danny Ocean, the lead character from the previous films.
The League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen is a comic book series by Alan Moore that brings popular characters from 1800’s fiction together to fight common enemies. The 2003 film adaption of the series failed with audiences, no thanks to Sean Connery. However, the graphic novels were a massive success and paved the way for future works, such as ABC’s Once Upon a Time, to bring previously unrelated characters together under one roof. News of the “LGX” reboot are unclear on details; some reports suggest an all-female cast and others say the new film will “highlight” female cast members.
This trend is only just beginning. Whether or not it spreads will depend on the success of Ghostbusters. Fans of these franchises may be upset by the casting changes, but an all-female cast can help films like Ghostbusters reach a previously untouched audience and give the ‘80s films new life for years to come.
Ghostbusters: Answer The Call hits theaters July 15. For even more sequels and reboots in the works, check out this list by Den Of Geek with over 165 new, old films.