Adam Savage and Jason Reitman Talk Ghostbusters: Afterlife!

Adam visits the headquarters of Ghost Corps, the home of all things Ghostbusters on the Sony Pictures studio lot, to chat with Ghostbusters: Afterlife director and co-writer Jason Reitman about the making of the new movie! The two geek out about the long history of Ghostbusters fandom, Jason's experience directing Ghostbusters: Afterlife, and Adam's connection to the film. Plus, Jason shows us a few treasured artifacts from the production of the original Ghostbusters!
Warning, light spoilers for Ghostbusters: Afterlife discussed in this conversation!

Shot and edited by Joey Fameli
Music by Jinglepunks
Additional footage courtesy of Sony Pictures

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[thecraftycollector]

" You are a perfect match for this film. Ghostbusters are scientists, Ghostbusters are makers, Ghostbusters are believers, they are kinda everything that you are. I think you are a ghostbuster throughout". - Jason Reitman to Adam Savage. Not gonna lie, I felt those lines through my soul.

[gvalo]

I hope Jason, Sony, and Ghost Corps pack the 4K disc with a ton of behind the scenes making of features. Not just the typical talking heads stuff, but deeper dive stuff similar to this. The process of writing it, creating the effects and props, getting the band back together, all of it.

[dougshaffer]

My 5 year old daughter loves the original movie, and was excited to see this when it released in theaters. It was a great experience to share, I was her age when I saw the original in 84, and fun to see her recognize all of the Easter eggs. Thank you for giving us the chance to enjoy this memory together.

[nicolasblin]

Litterally playing with his dad's toys. Love it.

[CrymsonNite]

Thats probably the coolest thing I've heard a director say.

It's true, a friend group can do a better job than co-workers.

[techtennisone]

What a great, intimate interview!! Please please make this a recurring series on the channel….interviews with filmmakers of iconic movies like this!

[harneypuppets]

I need a sequel, I pray Jason comes back too. It’s entirely clear that he truly cares about the world and feel of the originals, and also having someone who’s made such smaller movies allows the film to not only be a spectacle but a human story at its core

[glennshaffer]

I could have watched 10 hours of this and never gotten tired of it. Thank you, Adam. Thank you, Jason.

[flagadajones]

Ghostbusters afterlife was for me the best surprise of the year in cinema. According to me, this is the best way to do a respectable sequel from a old franchise!

[BeazleyStudios]

Studios need to learn something from Ghostbusters: Afterlife's marketing...every commercial, every tweet, every interview...not ONE of these contained any derogatory remarks towards those who spend their hard earned money on these franchises. No one involved with Afterlife ever said a negative thing towards the fans of the movies. Jason Reitman has shown the utmost respect towards his father and towards the franchise, a franchise that he was literally present for at its birth (since he was a kid on set). This is how you get old fans of franchises to give your movie an opportunity to succeed.

[BPOnTheAir]

I was able to visit Ghost Corps in 2016 and met Ivan Reitman. What an awesome experience.

[ShermerHighSchool]

Saw it and LOVED IT! Afterlife is FULL of HEART and that sense of adventure we had back in the 80s! They nailed everything perfectly! Casting, soundtrack, acting, directing, mood, humor, throwbacks... I mean WOW! Bravo to all involved, it's a success!

[heorottobeseen]

I'm a grown ass man, watched the original in theaters as a boy, and genuinely got misty-eyed at the end of the new one. What a treat to watch, I can feel the passion on and off the set, and appreciate the hard work that went into paying homage to the original. Thank you to the team of Afterlife, and Adam for this fantastic interview!

[thepopculturebuff]

I haven’t had a theater experience like Afterlife since 2019. Jason did a fantastic job.

[StealTheSun]

This movie was what all Ghostbusters fans' souls needed. Thanks to Jason Reitman.
I saw it twice last weekend, and I'm going back at least once this weekend. It's SO MUCH FUN!!! And it's so incredibly touching.

[TheCHRISCaPWN]

"In a way you are a Ghostbuster."
I literally teared up. What an amazing revaluation.

[TristanWilder]

I wish they would make a digital copy of that beta tape for the fans to watch. Super interesting.

[richardwoodcock]

I am a bit behind so just watched this, and after watching the film and too be honest my wife and I cried at the ending and just felt the film deep in our soul and being a big fan of Adam too and cannot express how much joy it brings knowing Adam had a hand in the film. Hats off to you and Jason Reitman and the crew and cast for being so much joy into the film and enjoying it so much in the cinema. It was this film that let me put aside my covid-19 worries and forget the real world and enter the Ghostbuster world. Thank you.

[DavidBlain]

I just watched the movie last night. I started crying about half way through it. It's a fantastic movie.

[heitzd]

Jason: I just want to thank you and your team for the gift of this film. It took me back to when I was a kid seeing your father's vision. I only wish Harold could have been around to bring the band together completely. Well done!