Since 1984, the Ghostbusters movie franchise has been a fan favorite thanks to its engaging comedy with a blend of horror. Actor Paul Rudd joined the franchise as Gary Grooberson in 2021’s Ghostbusters: Afterlife and now he is all set to reprise his role in the upcoming installment, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire.
In the 2021 movie, the Ghostbusters came across a horde of Stay-Puft Marshmallows, who are self-destructive or nihilistic by nature. Rudd has a simple reason that explains why these characters are so sadistic and have no regard for their safety or mortality. In the next installment, fans will be introduced to a fresh villain named Death Chill.
Paul Rudd explains why villains in the Ghostbusters franchise are so sadistic
In 2021, actor Paul Rudd appeared for an interview with AV Club with his Ghostbusters: Afterlife co-star Carrie Coon. In the interview, the actor talked about working in his first Ghostbusters film, also explaining the reason why the villains are so sadistic. The actor talked about Stay-Puft Marshmallows,
“What is it within a marshmallow that makes them that brutal? I’ve got to say, of all of the confections there, they’re the most brutal. You don’t see licorice doing that, do you? It is a violent sequence. They really, really have at each other, but this is what’s great about marshmallows. They can be brutal to one another, but it doesn’t seem as if they judge one another. They can die a violent death with a smile on their face, excited about the idea of going up in flames or getting sliced by blenders. They’re a violent candy by nature, but at their core, they have a very sweet disposition.”
Stay Puft, is a recurring antagonist from the Ghostbusters franchise. It was originally a form of Gozer in the 1984 film, Ghostbusters, but the character later became a separate being in animated series and video games.
Paul Rudd is all set to return in Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
Rudd is all set to reprise his role as Gary Grooberson in the upcoming movie, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, which is a sequel to Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021) and the fifth film in the franchise. The upcoming movie will introduce something that was not added in the previous movies, a new and original villain.
The film introduces the antagonist called the Death Chill. In the movie, the Ghostbusters once again team up to protect New York City from this supernatural entity. The film is all set to be released in the United States on March 29, 2024.
