New ‘Ghostbusters’ Clip Shows Off New Ghostbusting Gear
All the paranormal know-how in the world won’t get you very far in a fight against a ghost unless you’ve got the right gear. So in the firstGhostbustersclip, the gang tests out some new equipment designed by one of their own, nuclear engineer Jillian Holtzmann (Kate McKinnon), including a ghost chipper and a proton glove. Patty Tolan (Leslie Jones) is probably right to be scared of Jillian, even if it all kind of works out okay in the end. Watch theGhostbustersclip below.
Hand-to-specter combat ready.#Ghostbustershttps://t.co/edpF69iddq
— Ghostbusters (@Ghostbusters)July 14, 2025
Yep, get ready for your kids (or your nieces and nephews, or your friends' kids) to come begging for plastic versions of these gadgets come Christmas. They should go nicely with the newly redesigned proton pack that’s also on their wishlist to Santa.
All the paranormal stuff may be new territory for directorPaul Feig, but betweenBridesmaids,The Heat, andSpy, he’s shown that he’s more than comfortable with ensemble comedies. And the cast seems to have a good rapport with each other. McCarthy and Wiig previously worked with Feig onBridesmaids, of course, and Jones and McKinnon have been starring together onSaturday Night Livefor the past several years. It’s a promising combination of talent, at least if you generally enjoy this group’s style of humor.
Will the newGhostbustersmeasure up to the original? It’s certainly got its work cut out for it, given how near and dear the old one is to people’s hearts. The decision to make a reboot rather than a sequel could go either way — it gives the newGhostbustersmore freedom, but also runs the risk of disappointing fans who expect a stronger connection to the original. But on its own merits, this looks like a pretty fun summer comedy, and we could use one of those right about now. And no matter what happens, remember: nothing Paul Feig does will ever erase your treasured memories of Ivan Reitman’sGhostbusters. If the new one is great, great; and if not, we’ll always have that original classic.
