Actor Ernie Hudson confirms Ghostbusters 4 script has been completed

"I am happy, though, to have Ghostbusters in my filmography. And I'm just really delighted when I see little kids, two and three years old, singing the song and being happy about it," the actor added.

While Hudson has not confirmed his involvement in the sequel, having read the script is a positive sign of his appearance in the movie. The post-credits scene of Afterlife did set up the possibility of the original cast returning to help a new generation of Ghostbusters.

Jason Reitman, son of series co-creator Ivan Reitman, will be returning to direct the new movie. His father was the producer of Afterlife. It was the last film he worked on before passing away in February of this year.

Mckenna Grace, who plays Phoebe Spengler in Afterlife, recently shared her excitement about reprising her role in the sequel. She also revealed that she doesn't know anything yet about the sequel's plot.

"I'm constantly pressuring Jason Reitman, our director, I'm always trying to figure out what the story is. I literally have no ounce of a clue what the story is. If I knew about a Marvel film or if I knew about Ghostbusters, I'd be sitting here, and I'd be like, I have no clue, and it's driving me nuts," the actor shared to Comicbook.com.

She adds, "I'm just excited to do a second one. I'm just excited to be Phoebe."

Fans speculate the surviving members of the original Ghostbusters may play mentors to the new generation which includes Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard, and Mckenna Grace. The next generation of Ghostbusters is the grandchildren of Egon Spengler.

If all goes well, Ghostbusters 4 will be open in theaters on December 20, 2023.