Dan Aykroyd attends the world premiere of "Get On Up" in New York. During an appearance on British chat show "Sunday Brunch" on June 4, 2017, Aykroyd criticized the director last year’s “Ghostbusters” remake for spending too much money to make the film. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
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Dan Aykroyd is criticizing the director of last year's "Ghostbusters" remake for spending too much money to make the film.
The "Ghostbusters" reboot starred Kristen Wiig and Melissa McCarthy and was helmed by "Bridesmaids" director Paul Feig.
Without mentioning Feig's name, Aykroyd said on the British chat show "Sunday Brunch" that the director didn't want to shoot scenes Aykroyd and others told him were necessary. He says the scenes were eventually added as reshoots and cost the production an additional $30 million to $40 million.
Aykroyd says he was "really happy with the movie," but says it cost too much for Sony Pictures to make a sequel.
Feig didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.
Aykroyd co-wrote and starred in the original "Ghostbusters" and its 1989 sequel.
Cynthia Erivo (l) and Ariana Grande in a scene from “Wicked.” (photo courtesy of Universal Pictures)
The Publicists of the International Cinematographers Guild (ICG, IATSE Local 600) unveiled the winners of the 62nd Annual ICG Publicists Awards on Friday (2/28) at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills.
The Maxwell Weinberg Awards for Motion Picture Publicity Campaign and Television Publicity Campaign were awarded to “Wicked” (Universal Pictures) and “Agatha All Along” (Marvel Television / Walt Disney Studios / Disney+), respectively. Bill Mona (Disney) won the Les Mason Award for Career Achievement in Publicity. Unit publicist Rachael Roth won the Publicist of the Year Award.
Kathy Bates accepted the Television Showperson of the Year Award, celebrating her decades-long career and recently acclaimed role as the title character in CBS’s 2024 remake of “Matlock.” Director Kat Coiro, who works with Bates on “Matlock,” presented the award.
“I have to thank the guild for this really lovely award, it’s totally unexpected,” said Bates. “When I first started out in this business, having the publicists guide me through was so comforting. I so appreciate your help. I want to congratulate all of you, all the nominees and winners.”
Chiabella James was presented with the honor for Excellence in Unit Still Photography - Motion Picture, and Michele K. Short took the award for Excellence in Unit Still Photography - Television. Perri Nemiroff from “Collider” won the Press Award and John Nugent from “Empire Magazine” (UK) took home the International Media Award.
The Bob Yeager Award for Community Service went to publicist Ngoc Nguygen. Nguyen’s advocacy includes championing the AAPI community, women’s rights, women in sports, anti-bullying measures and cancer research.
