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Ghostbusters:
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In our very first episode, we are discussing the 1984 supernatural comedy classic, Ghostbusters. Here, in Part 1 of our discussion, we toss around our ideas for how we would recast both major and minor characters.
Major Characters:
Dana Barrett – originally played by Sigourney Weaver
- Andy: Sandra Bullock
- Jer: Penelope Cruz
- Kyle: Jennifer Connelly
- Lee: Summer Glau
- Mark: Noomi Rapace
Egon Spengler – originally played by Harold Ramis
- Andy: Demetri Martin
- Jer: Jeff Lewis
- Kyle: Michael Stuhlbarg
- Lee: Danny Pudi
- Mark: Paul Bettany
Ray Stantz – originally played by Dan Aykroyd
- Andy: Jason Segel
- Jer: Owen Wilson
- Kyle: Ron Livingston
- Lee: Brent Spiner
- Mark: Shia LaBeouf
Peter Venkman – originally played by Bill Murray
- Andy: Ryan Reynolds
- Jer: Joel McHale
- Kyle: Paul Rudd
- Lee: Woody Harrelson
- Mark: Jason Schwartzman
Minor Characters:
Louis Tully – originally played by Rick Moranis
- Jer: Jemaine Clement
Janine Melnitz – originally played by Annie Potts
- Mark: Kristen Wiig
Winston Zedmore – originally played by Ernie Hudson
- Lee: Don Cheadle
Walter Peck – originally played by William Atherton
- Andy: Kiefer Sutherland
Gozer – originally played by Slavitza Jovan
- Kyle: Sigourney Weaver