OK, so this all-female reboot of Ghostbusters just got proper interesting... This isn't a teaser shot BTW, rather Chris getting doused during one of Jimmy Fallon's many games, but one can only hope that a proton pack gets turned on him while he's sitting behind his desk fielding calls with a strong Queens accent.
Director Paul Feig tweeted this yesterday regarding who would be embodying this incarnation of 'Janine Melnitz' (formerly portrayed by Annie Potts)
Our receptionist. #whoyougonnacall pic.twitter.com/wGTzs8KdUs
— Paul Feig (@paulfeig) June 10, 2015
Hemsworth will join SNL alums Kristen Wiig, Leslie Jones, Kate McKinnon and Mike and Molly's Melissa McCarthy. Feig previously said of the casting: "Those four ladies I have starring in it are so funny and that’s half the battle. I’m going to battle with the best army I have. My whole crew from all my other movies have come aboard, and some great special effects people have come aboard - I have never really done this level of effects before - and I’m excited!"
THOR's Chris Hemsworth Joins GHOSTBUSTERS Reboot As The Team's Receptionist https://t.co/eDuANKURoJ pic.twitter.com/vrgV2VkZuN
— Mark Cassidy (@RorMachine) June 11, 2015
As for Hemsworth's inclusion, well, that's got Twitter beyond excited.
Chris Hemsworth is playing the receptionist in the all-female Ghostbusters movie, WHAT A GREAT CASTING CHOICE! https://t.co/0bDCzzATTU
— Gavia Baker-Whitelaw (@Hello_Tailor) June 11, 2015
@paulfeig DO NOT TEASE ABOUT THIS, SIR.
— Linda Holmes (@nprmonkeysee) June 10, 2015
@paulfeig @WeGeekGirls What temp agency do you use?! I think we need a new receptionist too! @_AlexCallahan_
— SciFi4Chicks (@scifi4chicks) June 11, 2015
@paulfeig @HisHiddleness glasses pls!! 😎😎😎😎
— jazz12 (@jazz12) June 11, 2015
The finished product is due for release in July of next year.