Ghostbusters (2016 film)/Trivia

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  • Banned in China: Like the previous Ghostbusters media (and after), Ghostbusters (2016) is banned in China, because of "promoting cults or superstitions."
  • The Bechdel Test: Passes with flying colors.
  • Defictionalization: Erin and Abby's book, Ghosts from Our Past: Both Literally and Figuratively: The Study of the Paranormal, is actually available on Amazon.com as a tie-in product.
  • Reboot Cameo: Most of the surviving core cast of the original Ghostbusters make appearances in this film:
    • Bill Murray is a debunker of the supernatural.
    • Dan Aykroyd is a cab driver.
    • Ernie Hudson is the uncle of one of the new Ghostbusters.
    • Annie Potts at the front desk of a hotel.
    • Sigourney Weaver as the mentor of one of the Ghostbusters.
    • The late Harold Ramis appears as a bronze bust outside of Erin's office. The movie is also dedicated to him.
    • Rick Moranis, having retired from show business, declined to take part in the movie, but a reference to Vinz Clortho can be seen in one of the credits scenes as a tip of the hat to him.
    • Slimer makes an appearance, and even turns out to be critical to the plot.
  • Retcon: The minute Ghostbusters: Afterlife was announced it was followed by news stating that all of Ghostbusters: Answer the Call is gone.[clarification needed]
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