Last year was a welcome return to the big screen for the Ghostbusters franchise and we had a great experience seeing Ghostbusters Afterlife in IMAX, today we have the brilliant news that the movie is heading to 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™ and DVD, plus a Ghostbusters Ultimate Collection for fans.
From director Jason Reitman and producer Ivan Reitman comes the next chapter in the original Ghostbusters universe, GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE, available to Download and Keep on January 10th, to Rent on Digital on January 31st and also on 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™ and DVD courtesy of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
Starring Carrie Coon (Gone Girl, The Nest), Finn Wolfhard (“Stranger Things”, It), McKenna Grace (“Young Sheldon”, Gifted), Annie Potts (Ghostbusters, Ghostbusters II) and Paul Rudd (Ant-man, Avengers: Endgame), the film is written by Gil Kenan & Jason Reitman.
When single mum Callie (Carrie Coon) and her two children Finn (Finn Wolfhard) and Phoebe (McKenna Grace) arrive in the small town of Summerville, they begin to discover their connection to the original Ghostbusters and the secret legacy their grandfather, an original Ghostbuster, left behind.
4K Ultra, Blu-ray™ and Digital Bonus Materials Include:
- We Got One! Easter Eggs Revealed
- Ghostbusters: A Look Back
- A Look Ahead
- Bringing Ecto-1 Back to Life
- The Gearhead’s Guide to Ghostbusters Gadgets
- Special Effects: The Ghosts of Afterlife
- Deleted Scene: Is It Ever Too Late?
- Summoning the Spirit: Making Ghostbusters: Afterlife
DVD Bonus Materials Include:
- Summoning the Spirit: Making Ghostbusters: Afterlife
GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE has a run time of approximately 124 minutes and is rated 12.
Ghostbusters Ultimate Collection
Featuring GHOSTBUSTERS, GHOSTBUSTERS II and GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE on 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray, plus two discs full of special features. Includes over 20 hours of rare behind-the-scenes and must-see archival gems, including the full Preview Cut of the original movie and much, much more!
Presented in collectable “ghost trap” packaging and includes a full 220-page reprint of the rare 1985 “Making GHOSTBUSTERS” book!
4K Ultra and Blu-ray™ Bonus Materials Include:
- GHOSTBUSTERS 4K ULTRA HD
- Feature presented in 4K resolution with Dolby Vision
- Dolby Atmos + 5.1 + Theatrical Stereo
- GHOSTBUSTERS BLU-RAY
- Feature presented in high definition, from the 4K master
- 5.1 + Theatrical Stereo
- Special Features:
- Commentary Featuring Director Ivan Reitman, Star/Co-Writer Harold Ramis and Associate Producer Joe Medjuck
- Fan Commentary Moderated by Ghost Corps’ Eric Reich
- Slimer Mode Picture-in-Picture Track
- GHOSTBUSTERS II 4K ULTRA HD
- Feature presented in 4K resolution with Dolby Vision
- Dolby Atmos + 5.1 + Theatrical Stereo
- GHOSTBUSTERS II BLU-RAY
- Feature presented in high definition, from the 4K master
- 5.1 + Theatrical Stereo
- Special Feature:
- Commentary Featuring Director Ivan Reitman, Star/Co-Writer Dan Aykroyd and Executive Producer Joe Medjuck
- GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE 4K ULTRA HD
- Feature presented in 4K resolution with Dolby Vision
- Dolby Atmos
- GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE BLU-RAY
- Feature presented in high definition
- Includes all special features from the standalone Blu-ray
- SPECIAL FEATURES DISC 1 – GHOSTBUSTERS (1984)
- Rare 114-minute Preview Cut of the Film (in Standard Definition) – an unearthed early cut of the film with alternate takes, additional scenes, early effects and more. A unique must-see experience for any Ghostbusters fan!
- With optional commentary by Associate Producer Joe Medjuck and Editor Sheldon Kahn
- “Reitman Squared” Scene Commentary – a look at two scenes from the film with Ivan & Jason Reitman
- NEW: Dana’s Lost Auditions – eight auditions for the role of Dana Barrett, featuring Denise Crosby, Kelly LeBrock and more!
- Ghostbusters: Behind Closed Doors: Documentary – a 90-minute documentary about the making of Ghostbusters and the history of the franchise!
- Ghostbusters Dailies – over an hour of raw dailies, encompassing 7 scenes from the film
- Full TV Broadcast Version of the Film (in Standard Definition) – featuring alternate TV-safe takes
- 16 Deleted Scenes
- TV Commercial from the Film + Commercial Outtakes
- 1984 ShoWest Exhibitor Reel
- “A Moment With the Stars” Original EPK Featurette
- 1984 Featurette
- SFX Team Featurette
- Cast and Crew Featurette
- Who You Gonna Call: A Ghostbusters Retrospective
- Ecto-1: Resurrecting the Classic Car
- Ruth Oliver’s Library Ghost Scream Test
- Multi-Angle Explorations
- Storyboard Comparisons
- Photo Galleries
- “Ghostbusters” Music Video by Ray Parker, Jr.
- Theatrical Trailers & Promo
- Rare 114-minute Preview Cut of the Film (in Standard Definition) – an unearthed early cut of the film with alternate takes, additional scenes, early effects and more. A unique must-see experience for any Ghostbusters fan!
- SPECIAL FEATURES DISC 2 – GHOSTBUSTERS II & GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE
- GHOSTBUSTERS II
- “Reitman Squared” Scene Commentary – a look at two scenes from the film with Ivan & Jason Reitman
- 19 Deleted Scenes – a collection of never-before-seen deleted scenes!
- Ghostbusters II Soundtrack Promo – a scene from the film with commentary from composer Randy Edelman
- Full TV Broadcast Version of the Film (in Standard Definition) – featuring alternate TV-safe takes
- 7 Additional Deleted Scenes
- “The Oprah Winfrey Show: Cast of Ghostbusters II” – June 1989
- Time Is But A Window: Ghostbusters II and Beyond
- Ghostbusters II Original EPK
- “On Our Own” Music Video by Bobby Brown
- Theatrical Trailers
- GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE
- Jason’s Sneak Peek from Set
- Theatrical Trailers
GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE available to Download & Keep on January 10, To Rent on Digital on January 31 & on 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™ and DVD.
Karen Woodham is the founder and owner of the Blazing Minds. She is also a Cinema reviewer and works with RealD 3D reviewing the latest 3D releases and IMAX, she has also had several articles published in various publications including the first edition of SFW Magazine. In 2015 she became an Award Winning Blogger and also has her website listed as one of the UK’s Top 10 Film Blogs.
