IN PHOTOS: Meet the cast of the ‘Ghostbusters’ reboot

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IN PHOTOS: Meet the cast of the ‘Ghostbusters’ reboot
Chris Hemsworth, Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy and more star in the 2016 reboot of 'Ghostbusters'

MANILA, Philippines – Thirty years after the original Ghostbusters, the movie is getting a reboot, directed by Paul Feig and starring an all-female team.

While Paul has been tweeting sneak-peeks of the movie, not many details have been revealed about the plot. But on Wednesday, Feburary 3, Paul tweeted about the launch of the movie’s official website, which includes photos of the cast and the characters they’ll be playing.

The only male star announced so far is Chris Hemsworth, who plays Kevin, the Ghostbusters’ secretary.

CHRIS HEMSWORTH. Chris plays the Ghostbusters' secretary in the movie. Photo courtesy of Columbia Pictures

Meanwhile, the team is composed of actresses Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, Melissa McCarthy, and Leslie Jones.

Kristen Wiig plays Erin Gilbert, a particle physicist, academic firebrand, and spectral warrior.

KRISTEN WIIG. Kristen Wiig as Erin Gilbert in 'Ghostbusters.' Photo courtesy of Columbia Pictures

Kate McKinnon is Jillian Holtzmann, a nuclear engineer, munitions expert, and proton wrangler.

KATE MCKINNON. Kate McKinnon as Jillian Holtzman in 'Ghostbusters.'  Photo courtesy of Columbia Pictures

Melissa McCarthy is Abby Yates, a paranormal researcher, supernatural scientist, and entity trapper.

MELISSA MCCARTHY. Melissa McCarthy as Abby Yates in 'Ghostbusters.'  Photo courtesy of Columbia Pictures

And Leslie Jones is Patty Tolan, a ghost tracker, municipal historian, and metaphysical commando.

LESLIE JONES. Leslie Jones as Patty Tolan in 'Ghostbusters.' Photo courtesy of Columbia Pictures

Aside from releasing these photos and descriptions, Paul has been tweeting photos of the production too.

In July 2015, he posted a photo of the girls in uniform, standing in front of their car, the Ecto-1.



Plus, photos of green slime and a proton pack.




He also tweeted these posters in December:



Ghostbusters is set to hit Philippine theaters in July 2016.

Will you be seeing the reboot when it’s out? What you think of these sneak-peeks of the movie? Let us know in the comments! – Rappler.com

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