‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ Reveals “Muncher,” One Of The Film’s New Ghost Characters
There’s bound to be a bunch of new ghost characters inGhostbusters:Afterlife, but we only saw one for asplit second in the trailer. Now, our first detailed look at this new creepy critter comes by unconventional means, via a recent episode of….MasterChef Junior: Spain?
12 months of a devastating pandemic have resulted in some strange first look reveals, as cross-promotional tie-ins start to filter through before the major movies themselves can actually make their way to theaters.Ghostbusters: Afterlifeis the latest victim of these strange circumstances.Ghostbusters Newsspotted the slimy new specter that will terrorize the kids of Summerville, Oklahoma inGhostbusters: Afterlifein a recent episode ofMasterChef Juniorin Spain, where aGhostbusters-themed episode brought a pool of blue slime and life-sized replicas of the Ecto-1 to the set. And, of course, the new ghost namedMuncher.
A blue blob-like monster with six limbs and an uncanny resemblance to Slimer from 1984’sGhostbusters, Muncher looks slightly more friendly than the originalGhostbustersmonster, but no less gross. While we don’t have a look at Muncher in action in the film, there are several good full-body shots of the ghost in the episode (along with lots of kids playing in slime).
Watch the full segment onMasterChef Junior: Spainbelow (the full-body shot shows up at 0:38):
Muncher already has another promotional tie-in with Hostess, which islaunching a line of Twinkiesinspired by the blue ghost. The newGhostbuster Muncher Madness Twinkiesconsists of golden sponge cake with a blue fruit-flavored creamy filling. Each box consists of 10 individually wrapped cakes.
“Hostess Ghostbusters Twinkies need no introduction. Live Your Mostess with one sweet bite at a time of creamy, cakey, golden goodness. These treats aren’t just for dessert. They’re perfect for picking up on your way out the door, or grabbing one to enjoy a quiet moment,” the description says.
But it will be a little while longer before you can munch on your Muncher-inspired Twinkies while watchingGhostbusters. Afterlife. The long-delayed film is due to hit theaters this July, but that release date is still up in the air considering the current state of the pandemic.
OriginalGhostbusterscast membersBill Murray,Dan Aykroyd,Ernie Hudson,Sigourney Weaver, andAnnie Pottsare all slated to appear inGhostbusters: Afterlife, which is directed byJason Reitman, son ofGhostbustersdirectorIvan Reitman, who is producing this time. Jason Reitman also co-wrote the script withMonster HouseandPoltergeistremake directorGil Kenan.
Here is the synopsis forGhostbusters: Afterlife:
When a single mom and her two kids arrive in a small town, they begin to discover their connection to the original ghostbusters and the secret legacy their grandfather left behind.
