MPC Film has shared some concept art forGhostbusters: Afterlifethat focuses on the ghosts featured in the critically-acclaimed sequel, and Collider can exclusively reveal the images. The concept art shows some spirits in detail, which allows us to realize just how scary the ghosts featured in the sequel really are.
Among the new images, we get a pencil drawing of Muncher, the somewhat cute ghost that takes the place of Slimer as a friendly apparition in the sequel. There’s also a chilling look at the Gozer Spirit, the latest form of the main villain of the originalGhostbusters. Finally, we can see a couple of concept art for a Horde of ghosts mashed together and a digital drawing of a fiery puppy poltergeist. These are only some of the art produced by MPC Film, which was also in charge of bringing Dr. Egon Spengler, played by the lateHarold Ramis, back to the big screen.
Ghostbusters: Afterlifeis a direct sequel to 1984’sGhostbustersand 1989’sGhostbusters II. The film follows a mother (CarrieCoon) and her two kids (FinnWolfhard,MckennaGrace) who move to Oklahoma, where the children discover their grandfather worked with the original Ghostbusters team. Since the sequel is deeply connected to the original movies, we have many returning faces, such asBill Murray,Dan Aykroyd,Ernie Hudson,Sigourney Weaver, andAnnie Potts. Forming the new generation of Ghostbusters, we also havePaul Rudd,Logan Kim,J.K. Simmons,Bokeem Woodbine, andTracy Letts.
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DirectorJason Reitmanpreviously statedthatGhostbusters: Afterlifeis all about passing the torch to a younger generation. That’s true also behind the cameras, as Reitman’s father,IvanReitman, directed the two original films and is coming back as a producer forAfterlife. Reitman (son), who co-wrote the script together withGil Kenan, has directed 2018’sTullyandThe Front Runner, also receiving Academy Award nominations for Best Director for 2007’sJunoand 2009’sUp in the Air.
Reitman’s sequel received mixed reviews, which pointed out how the sequel’s nostalgic approach to the franchise gets in the way of telling a good story. In hisreview forGhostbusters: Afterlife, our very ownMatt Goldbergsaid:
“Ghostbusters: Afterlifeends up being “for the fans” in the worst sense of the term becauseAfterlifeis a celebration of being a fan rather than the film that is supposedly being celebrated. That’s a sad reflection on the state of fandom because whileGhostbustersdoesn’t always have to be a comedy about four regular guys fighting ghosts, it seems off to have it be a family dramedy that’s not really about family and not really funny and doesn’t have dramatic stakes. All that’s left is a collection of references designed to be revered.”
After scaring up $176 million in the box office,Ghostbusters: Afterlifecomes to Digitalon June 29, 2025, and Blu-ray, 4K Blu-ray, and DVD on August 18, 2025. Check out the exclusive concept art below.
