First Photo of New “Ghostbusters” Cast Together – Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, Leslie Jones and Kate McKinnon
By Natalie Finn ••
Check out your 21st century Ghostbusters!
Amid the infectious revelry that was the "Saturday Night Live" 40th anniversary celebration on Sunday, the stars of the now even more hotly anticipated sequel-ish reboot gathered for the first of what will presumably be many epic group photos.
Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, Leslie Jones and Kate McKinnon were snapped getting a jump on what is going to have to be some unbeatable chemistry if this whole thing is going to work.
Jones posted the image on her Twitter feed along with a bunch of amazing selfies featuring a lineup of stars from "SNL's" 40th bash.
Director Paul Feig announced the winning foursome last month and, for the most part, the casting reveal was met with a resounding yay from the Internet-peanut gallery.
And this photo of a mellowed-out Wiig, cheery McCarthy and Jones and slightly wild-eyed McKinnon is doing nothing to dispel our excitement.
Cameras have yet to roll, but the next "Ghostbusters" has already been given a July 22, 2016, release date—meaning our remaining casting questions have to be answered sooner rather than later.
Receptionist Janine, who will presumably be a guy in this version? The Sigourney Weaver-caliber love interest? The nerdy neighbor who has a crush on Weaver? The jerky Walter Peck-type from the EPA? We can't wait to find out!
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Taylor Swift arrives at the Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special at Rockefeller Plaza on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015, in New York.
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Dakota Johnson arrives at the Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special at Rockefeller Plaza on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015, in New York.
Emma Stone arrives at the Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special at Rockefeller Plaza on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015, in New York.
Jackie Sandler, left, and Adam Sandler arrive at the Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special at Rockefeller Plaza on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015, in New York.
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Olivia Wilde arrives at the Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special at Rockefeller Plaza on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015, in New York.
Paige Butcher, left, and Eddie Murphy arrive at the Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special at Rockefeller Plaza on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015, in New York.
Lucy Liu arrives at the Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special at Rockefeller Plaza on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015, in New York.
Sarah Palin arrives at the Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special at Rockefeller Plaza on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015, in New York.
Joanna Newsom, left, and Andy Samberg arrive at the Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special at Rockefeller Plaza on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015, in New York.
Sarah Silverman arrives at the Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special at Rockefeller Plaza on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015, in New York.
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Betty White arrives at the Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special at Rockefeller Plaza on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015, in New York.
Comedian Louis C.K. attends SNL 40th Anniversary Celebration at Rockefeller Plaza on February 15, 2015 in New York City.
James Franco arrives at the Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special at Rockefeller Plaza on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015, in New York.
Kenan Thompson (L) and Jay Pharoah attend SNL 40th Anniversary Celebration at Rockefeller Plaza on February 15, 2015 in New York City.
Gabourey Sidibe arrives at the Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special at Rockefeller Plaza on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015, in New York.
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Mary Elizabeth Ellis, left, and Charlie Day arrive at the Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special at Rockefeller Plaza on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015, in New York.
Emilie Livingston, left, and Jeff Goldblum arrive at the Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special at Rockefeller Plaza on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015, in New York.
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Jimmy Fallon, left, and Justin Timberlake arrive at the Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special at Rockefeller Plaza on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015, in New York.
Actor Fred Willard attends SNL 40th Anniversary Celebration at Rockefeller Plaza on February 15, 2015 in New York City.
Comedian Jon Lovitz attends SNL 40th Anniversary Celebration at Rockefeller Plaza on February 15, 2015 in New York City.
Melissa McCarthy arrives at the Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special at Rockefeller Plaza on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015, in New York.
Amy Poehler attends SNL 40th Anniversary Celebration at Rockefeller Plaza on February 15, 2015 in New York City.
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Will Ferrell arrives at the Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special at Rockefeller Plaza on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015, in New York.
Actor Bill Murray attends SNL 40th Anniversary Celebration at Rockefeller Plaza on February 15, 2015 in New York City.
Fred Armisen arrives at the Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special at Rockefeller Plaza on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
Rachel Dratch arrives at the Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special at Rockefeller Plaza on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015, in New York.
Actress Siobhan Fallon Hogan attends SNL 40th Anniversary Celebration at Rockefeller Plaza on February 15, 2015 in New York City.
Ana Gasteyer arrives at the Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special at Rockefeller Plaza on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015, in New York.
Seth Meyers, left, and Alexi Ashe arrive at the Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special at Rockefeller Plaza on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015, in New York.
Whoopi Goldberg attends SNL 40th Anniversary Celebration at Rockefeller Plaza on February 15, 2015 in New York City.
Matt Lauer, from left, Savannah Guthrie, Al Roker and Carson Daly arrive at the SNL 40th Anniversary Special at Rockefeller Plaza on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
Elliott Gould arrives at the Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special at Rockefeller Plaza on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015, in New York.
Victoria Jackson arrives at the SNL 40th Anniversary Special at Rockefeller Plaza on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015, in New York.
Garrett Morris arrives at the SNL 40th Anniversary Special at Rockefeller Plaza on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015, in New York.
Horatio Sanz arrives at the Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special at Rockefeller Plaza on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015, in New York.
Kyle Mooney, from left, Beck Bennett and Bobby Moynihan arrive at the Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special at Rockefeller Plaza on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015, in New York.
Bill Hader arrives at the Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special at Rockefeller Plaza on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015, in New York.
