Back in 2019, filmmakers Anthony and Claire Bueno brought us the documentary Cleanin’ Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters, which dug into the making of the 1984 supernatural comedy classic Ghostbusters. Now, Deadline reports that the Buenos have wrapped production on the follow-up documentary Too Hot to Handle: Remembering Ghostbusters II, which they have been working on for eight years! The production took so long because it was delayed by the pandemic and health complications. The plan is to officially launch the documentary at a festival and/or market this fall, and Unannounced Film Company has come on board to handle the worldwide rights, as they did on Cleanin’ Up the Town.
What do we know about Too Hot to Handle: Remembering Ghostbusters II?
The documentary features interviews with Dan Aykroyd, the late Harold Ramis, Ernie Hudson, Sigourney Weaver, the late director and producer Ivan Reitman, and ILM’s Dennis Muren. It also has a score from film and TV vet Randy Edelman, who scored Ghostbusters II.
Anthony Bueno provided the following statement: “It’s been an honour and a privilege to capture these interviews and finally be able to present them all to the world. I’m incredibly proud of the work that we have all put into these documentaries. It hasn’t always been an easy journey but with the skills and talents of all involved, we can finally show Too Hot to Handle to the fans of the Ghostbusters films and filmmaking alike.“
Edelman added, “As it comes closer to having audiences view the wonderful new documentary Too Hot to Handle, I find that the music for the score reflects more than just going over the broad plot points of this look back to the gloriously and unique sequel to such a loved film property. As I had written the score to Ghostbusters II film, I valued the aspects of so many who contributed so much in terms of character and story.
I believe all those who will view this film will appreciate it and its subject matter in a welcoming, graceful way. And those who were part of it originally who aren’t fortunate enough be on this earth to see it, they would be incredibly proud of the diligence, thoughtfulness, and power of these two – a team of a sister and brother from England – who against the odds of traditional Hollywood brought this doc to the screen. I was around for both so I feel qualified to make this commentary. Cheers to Anthony and Claire Bueno on completing their own marathon and crossing finish line.“
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