Forget the "mass hysteria" of dogs and cats living together. Bill Murray is going to appear in Paul Feig's reboot of Ghostbusters.
The beloved actor and star of the original films has been against -- or seemed to be against (Murray's a weird cat) -- the idea of another chapter in the series for almost as long as the possibility of a new Ghostbusters has been discussed. But with a seemingly softened stance in light of Feig's all-female, modern-day recasting of Hollywood's premier paranormal investigation service, Murray has finally committed, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
There's not much more to say at the moment. THR doesn't have any details on the nature of Murray's appearance. Feig's Ghostbusters is a reboot, so we're probably not going to see Dr. Peter Venkman on the big screen again.
Confirmation of Murray's long-hoped-for involvement feels like a seal of approval, of sorts. He could contribute nothing more than a Stan Lee/Marvel-esque cameo and still be heralded as a hero among fans. Some might say that a new Ghostbusters would never feel "complete" without Murray's presence. Y'all can rest easy now.
The new Ghostbusters went through many changes and stalls before Feig settled in, securing a cast of all-female leads in Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones (Chris Hemsworth, Marvel's Thor, is also on board). The film is in production right now, and it's due to release on July 22, 2016.