Ghostbusters Scores More Publicity With Characters' Names

Ghostbusters director Paul Feig revealed the names of the lead characters in the upcoming reboot of the 1980s comedy franchise, the latest revelation in string of announcements about the film.

The lead characters will be named Erin Gilbert, Jillian Holtzmann, Abby Yates and Patty Tolan, Feig wrote on Twitter. The film stars Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones in the leading roles.

The latest Ghostbusters movie may still be a year away, but that hasn’t stopped fans from getting excited over a number of recent announcements, no matter how small. Other minor details about the film that have caught the eyes of fans include a photo of the car, uniforms and the official cast photo.

https://twitter.com/paulfeig/status/622543519752790016

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