It is the direct sequel to Ghostbusters (1984) and Ghostbusters II (1989) and the fourth film overall. It stars Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard, Mckenna Grace, and Paul Rudd, while Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, Sigourney Weaver, and Annie Potts reprise their roles from the original films. It was directed by Jason Reitman and written by Reitman and Gil Kenan. ‘Ghostbusters Afterlife’ is the latest film in the Ghostbusters franchise. VIDEO – STEPHEN DANE DISCUSSES THE DESIGN AND BUILD OF ECTO-1: People even still collect diecast versions of it 35+ years later. Yet, a car that was thrown together in two weeks is still immediately recognized and an icon of the Ghostbusters franchise. He said that he got things off the shelf that looked good at the moment, and that he made a career out of “visual bull”. Stephen Dane only had two weeks to come up with the ECTO-1 for Ghostbusters. The ECTO-1 is dramatically different than the black car original proposed for Ghostbusters. Want to know more about the lights and equipment used to build an ECTO-1? Check out ‘ Building a Ghostbusters ECTO-1‘. Though by the time the final shooting script was locked in, the 1959 model was settled on.Ĭheck out the ‘ Ghostbusters ECTO-1 Photo Gallery‘ to see more photos of ECTO-1. (This is a suggestion of what a black ECTO-1 would have looked like, not an actual script rendering)Ħ) Sound designer Richard Beggs incorporated a modified Leopard snarl played backwards for the siren sound.ħ) The black and primer Miller-Meteor ambulance seen in Ghostbusters was rented from a private owner, and never converted in to an Ectomobile.Ĩ) Early scripts called for a 1975 Cadillac ambulance. As a result, the car was painted white instead.
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While going through the script, the cinematographer Laszlo Kovacs pointed out that the black design would make the car difficult to see on film since part of the movie would be shot at night. VIDEO – ECTO-1 – “WE GOT ONE!” (FIRST CALL):ĥ) Dan Aykroyd’s original ECTO-1 concept was an all black sinister looking machine with flashing white and purple strobe lights that gave it a strange, ultraviolet aura. That vehicle is ECTO-1A, which I’ll feature later. Later the car re-appears as a newer modified version with even more lights and gadgets. It appears to be in bad shape leaving a trail of exhaust smoke and backfiring.
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Spengler (Harold Ramis) miniaturized this for mobile purposes”.Ībove is the original ECTO-1 currently parked in front of the Ghost Corps offices at the Sony lot (along with the ECTO-1 from the 2016 film Ghostbusters: Answer The Call)Įven the inside of ECTO-1 is full of electronic gadgets that aren’t ever seen in the movie.ĮCTO-1 makes an appearance at the beginning of Ghostbusters II (1989). In a later interview after ECTO-1 was restored, Dan Aykroyd (Dr. There are several other gadgets mounted to the side and roof of the car that the movie never identifies or explains their purpose.
In addition to the blue emergency lighting, the ECTO-1 also received it’s own unique siren. (This gurney holds the Ghostbusters Proton Packs) Its features include a modified gurney that rolls out from the back door, holds the proton packs, and makes it easier to retrieve them. It first appears as a black and primered ambulance.Īfter the necessary refurbishing, it was used to carry the team’s ghost-capturing equipment, as well as transporting the Ghostbusters throughout New York City. In Stantz’ own words, it needed “suspension work and shocks, brakes, brake pads, linings, steering box, transmission, rear-end, new rings, mufflers, and a little wiring…”.
Ray Stantz (Dan Aykroyd) for the relatively high price of $4800 in a poor state of repair. In the movie, the vehicle is purchased by Dr.
Probably one of the most famous and identifiable movie cars of all time is ECTO-1 (Ectomobile). ECTO-1 is a 1959 Cadillac Miller-Meteor Futura (limousine style windows) Duplex (hearse / ambulance combination) used in the 1984 film Ghostbusters and other Ghostbusters fiction.
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