I wish I could be as positive as you, but knowing Murray and the number of parties involved in this film, this would probably delay the movie a year, and at that point, who knows where everyone will be? They'll all probably have moved on at that point. The movie is dead.

Its sucks he's doing another gig but this doesn't mean its bad for GB3. I mean whats a movie take to film 2, 3, 4 months? GB3 seems if it goes as planned, would be to shoot in the fall or late in the year and then into the next year for a summer or Xmas release. Assuming Bill reads the script by then. Doesn't mean Bill can't do something before GB3. Hopefully I'm correct about his situation. He may have lots of scripts he's sitting on too.

Bill Murray Finally Signs On to ‘Ghostbusters 3’ … and ‘Ghostbusters 4’By Eric Larnick (Subscribe to Eric Larnick's posts)Posted Apr 1st 2011 12:01AMFiled under:Movie NewsEmail ThisWho ya gonna call? The answer is “all of your friends,” because the Ghostbusters are putting the proton packs back on for a new case.In an exclusive interview with franchise director Ivan Reitman, sources say that Bill Murray has finally agreed to reprise the character of Dr. Peter Venkman and team up with Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson and Harold Ramis for not just one, but two'Ghostbusters' adventures. They are set to be filmed concurrently and released back-to-back for Christmas 2012 and Christmas 2013.The development of ‘Ghostbusters 3’ has been brewing for years, but news about the project really started to heat up in the past 12 months. For quite some time, the delay in getting the movie made has been Murray, who was vocal in his displeasure with the previous draft of the screenplay written by Gene Stupnitsky and Lee Eisenberg. But back in the fall, Dan Aykroyd told Vanity Fair that he had taken over scripting, and then last month, while promoting ‘No Strings Attached,’ Reitman revealed that Murray had seen the newest draft, and going forward with a new ‘Ghostbusters’ installment would come down to his approval. “Bill loves these characters as much as we all do, and it was simply a matter of nailing the timing,” Reitman explained.As was previously speculated, the plot of ‘Ghostbusters 3’ and ‘4’ will focus on Venkman, Egon and Ray Stantz training a new generation of Ghostbusters. If fans respond positively to the young cadets, Sony also has plans to move the series forward with their own movie in the future.Reitman didn't reveal much in the way of plot, but added, “Bill had a lot of say in how Venkman would return to the screen. He's really excited to take the character in a new direction.” Given Murray's previous statements that he would like to play the smart-mouthed doctor, coupled with the news that he recently signed on to play the smart-mouthed doctor, coupled with the news that he recently signed on to play FDR in a biopic, the early speculation is that Venkman will appear only in a supporting role – and as a ghost.No word yet on who will play the young Ghostbusters, but given the release date, Sony will have to fast-track production by the summer, meaning we should hear some big casting updates soon. In the past months, Aykroyd and Reitman have talked up Anna Faris, Eliza Dushku and Ashton Kutcher as taking up the Ghostbusters mantle.When asked for comment, Murray responded, “I came, I saw, I kicked this sequel's ass.”

HAS ANYONE READ THIS from moviefone.com
IS THIS FINALLY IT or more rumors!!!!!!

AAH SHIT i think it was an april fools gag U GOT ME

You fell for your own April Fool's joke. And a poor one at that. Pretty sad, Viggy.

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You fell for your own April Fool's joke. And a poor one at that. Pretty sad, Viggy.

It an't his joke. This thing is hitting all over the net. I didn't even beleive it for second because it said he signed on for 3 and 4.

I am usually wary of any news that comes out on April 1 no matter how plausible or implausible it may be

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I am usually wary of any news that comes out on April 1 no matter how plausible or implausible it may be

Tell me about it, from 31st march to the 2nd of April it just ain't worth reading anything online as they are all at it. They don't even bother to do these on just April 1st as everyone is expecting it, they do it the day before and after which just does not count.

I'm calling shenanigans, due 100% in fact to the date of April 1st. Bill is not going to do GB3 if he's reading other scripts and taking other offers. Dan had all the ducks lined up for this spring, and now it's spring and as another poster noted, people have to move on to other projects.

Does Sony all the rights to Ghostbusters?
The best that we can hope for is an (ugh) reboot in our lifetime.

it is/was an april fools joke read the artical and saw this link at the bottom

No word yet on who will play the young Ghostbusters, but given the release date, Sony will have to fast-track production by the summer, meaning we should hear some big casting updates soon. In the past months, Aykroyd and Reitman have talked up Anna Faris, Eliza Dushku and Ashton Kutcher as taking up the Ghostbusters mantle.

When asked for comment, Murray responded, “I came, I saw, I kicked this sequel's ass.”

For more comments from Reitman, check out the full story HERE.

The link takes you to nelson from the simpsons saying “Ha Ha”