Ghostbusters: Afterlife is a 2021 movie directed by Jason Reitman and co-written by Reitman and Gil Kenan. It is the fourth Ghostbusters movie in the franchise and a direct sequel to the 1989 movie Ghostbusters II. The movie stars Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard, Mckenna Grace, and Paul Rudd.
The story follows a struggling single mother named Callie, played by Coon, who moves with her two children, Trevor and Phoebe, to a small town in Oklahoma after inheriting a farm from her late father. As the family tries to settle in, they begin to discover strange occurrences around the farm, including earthquakes, power outages, and ghost sightings.
Meanwhile, Paul Rudd's character, Mr. Grooberson, a local science teacher and Ghostbusters fan, begins to suspect that the town's strange occurrences are related to the original Ghostbusters, who disappeared 30 years ago. It turns out that Callie's father was one of the original Ghostbusters' colleagues and had kept secrets about their legacy hidden in the farm.
As the family begins to uncover the truth about their grandfather and the Ghostbusters, they eventually meet up with the surviving members of the original team, played by Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, and Ernie Hudson, who help them battle a new threat and save the world from destruction.
Ghostbusters: Afterlife pays homage to the original Ghostbusters movies while also introducing new characters and storylines. It has been praised for its blend of nostalgia and modern storytelling, as well as its strong performances from the cast.