The Girl Power "Ghostbusters"?

From Top: Kristen Wiig, Leslie Jones, Kate McKinnon, and Melissa McCarthy.

The Hollywood Reporter broke the story on Tuesday that an all-female cast was being considered for the reboot, based off of the 1984 classic starring Dan Aykroyd and Bill Murray. The original concept for this reboot started as a sequel, of sorts; but Murray remained elusive, and with the passing of Harold Ramis, the entire project was reimagined. The understatement of the century, I know. Who could have imagined an entirely female cast of ghost-hunting mavens? Especially in an era where Hollywood seems to have lost a sense of all ingenuity-- rehashing the same ideas over and over again in a string of sequels and reboots that have no end.


Seriously, how many more Scary Movie or Paranormal Activity movies must we endure!

     So, it is with a heavy heart that I must admit just a fleas-breath of admiration towards this particular...reimagining. Not only because Melissa McCarthy is already attached, and her partner in crime/Brides Maids mastermind--Kristen Wiig-- is already in talks to join the cast. It's the simple fact, dear Muses, that someone out there in the movie-making factory is trying to turn the gears in a different direction for a change. With movies like the aforementioned Brides Maids and my personal favorite, Pitch Perfect, proving the simple fact that not only are female-driven movies cheaper to make (with budgets totaling $32.5 million and $17 million respectively) but they also rake in some serious cash in the process. 

Yes, you heard that correctly. 

     The math there is simple: women love seeing our favorite comediennes not only showing a keen understanding of real issues we girls face, and let's be honest, often feel on a daily basis. But, to exaggerate those problems into something that drive us into that insane fit of laughter reserved for a cozy night in with your BFF; sipping wine on the couch wearing only your sweat pants. "Chick Flicks" are evolving, ladies. No are we delegated to watching mindless "Rom Coms" like How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (battle of the sexes my ass) or the horrifyingly un-feminist The Other Woman.  This new influx of witty and character-driven comedy, made famous by the likes of Amy Poehler, Tina Fey, Maya Rudolph and the countless others finally getting their due in this brave, new world.

     What does this mean for the Ghostbusters reboot? And, most importantly, is any of this even relevant for this ghost hunters-on-steroids comedy? Only time will tell that. This much is certain, however: Sony was obviously taking a cue from the recently changing climate of modern, Hollywood cinema.