The world recently got a glimpse at the female Ghostbusters' uniforms, in all their striped glory. And now, director Paul Feig has given the public another movie nugget to fawn over: a new iteration of the franchise's signature proton packs.
Feig tweeted a picture of the new proton pack on June 30, with the hashtag #whatyougonnashoot.
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#whatyougonnashoot pic.twitter.com/sGsYSgS1Io— Paul Feig (@paulfeig) June 30, 2015
Well, apparently what you're gonna shoot is a brand new Ghostbusters movie, Paul Feig — complete with new designs for the classic toys. (We're still holding out to see what vehicle the crew will be driving in this new movie franchise.)
Many Ghostbusters fans have responded enthusiastically to design's unveiling.
@paulfeig No, seriously?! That's gorgeous, I LOVE it! This movie cannot arrive quickly enough!— Jack Lawrence (@TinpotHobo) June 30, 2015
@paulfeig interesting design. More electrical it seems, and less nuclear. Glad it's not super polished...— Andrew M. Hogsten (@Andrew_Hogsten) June 30, 2015
@paulfeig like the proton pack, honors the past/moves forward. Dig the smaller build and snap-on #ghost trap!— DarrenWasHere (@DarrenWasHere) June 30, 2015
@paulfeig @FilmShowPodcast - A proto-proton pack? Kinda' dig the industrial look.— Mo Fei Chen (@DynaMoChen) June 30, 2015
@paulfeig *childish fan-girl screams* excitement off the charts— Katie-May (@Katie_MirandaH) June 30, 2015
But, of course, since this is the Internet, there was also plenty of dissent concerning the new design:
@paulfeig thats really cute Paul...but this is what a real proton pack looks like. pic.twitter.com/JXvqGQQVeT— Dan Delts (@dandelts) June 30, 2015
@paulfeig Wow, disappointing. You took a 30 year old iconic design and wrecked it.— Caragh Murphy (@caz_smash) June 30, 2015
@paulfeig @SonyPictures Looks like a half-assed steampunk version. Boo.— Dennis Cornetta (@PokeyisGreat) June 30, 2015
@paulfeig maybe you should collab with Michael Bay, seeing as you both enjoy ruining childhoods so much.— Dave Rotheram (@Dave_Rotheram) June 30, 2015
Regardless of where you stand, one thing is certain: The new Ghostbusters are here to kick ass and take names. And squash any giant cockroaches.
@paulfeig Must be some cockroach.— Gus Gus (@iamGusOne) June 30, 2015