#Afterlife Images Show Off Everyone’s Favorite, MUNCHER

Slimer was supposed to be based on John Belushi, but if you saw the “Ghostbusters” episode of “The Movies That Made Us,” then you’ll know that his designers didn’t exactly religiously adhere to those marching orders. The funny thing is, this January also brought news that Muncher would have his own Muncher Madness line of Hostess Twinkies.

The “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” trailer, which we broke down over the summer, puts an emphasis on other junk foods, with Paul Rudd’s character, Mr. Grooberson, marveling (as is the wont of Marvel’s Ant-Man) as mini Stay Puft marshmallows come to life on the supermarket shelf and make s’mores out of each other.

“Ghostbusters: Afterlife” could very well end up being cinematic junk food, but it’s bringing back original cast members Sigourney Weaver, Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, and Annie Potts, along with new franchise additions Carrie Coon and director Jason Reitman. It’s co-written by Gil Kenan and Reitman, the latter of whom earned Oscar nominations for “Juno” and “Up in the Air,” and who also happens to be the son of “Ghostbusters” director Ivan Reitman.

“Ghostbusters: Afterlife” makes its way to theaters on November 19, 2021.