By John Corrado

Please note that this is a review of the Blu-ray release of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire. For my full thoughts on the film itself, you can read my original review right here.

After a successful run in theatres, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has now released Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire on physical media, including Blu-ray.

This latest instalment in the Ghostbusters franchise that began forty years ago in 1984 is a sequel to 2021’s Afterlife, that brings the action back to New York City, where Phoebe Spengler (McKenna Grace) and her family are now busting ghosts out of the iconic firehouse.

As I wrote in my review, “this is a for-the-fans sort of film that mostly works as a fun family adventure movie.” While the story banks heavily on nostalgia and is a bit uneven, it’s a decent follow up to Ghostbusters: Afterlife that works thanks to the best efforts of the new cast members and the return of the old ones.

Film Rating: ★★½ (out of 4)

Bonus Features (Blu-ray):

The Blu-ray includes over an hour of bonus material, including a strong assortment of behind-the-scenes featurettes and a commentary track. A regular DVD is also included in the package.

• Return to the Firehouse: Making Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (21 minutes, 40 seconds): This enjoyable extended featurette covers a variety of topics, from the production design of the classic firehouse set, to the dynamics between the old and new cast members, and producer Jason Reitman carrying on the legacy of his late father Ivan Reitman.

• Busted: Capturing the Ghosts of Frozen Empire (11 minutes, 28 seconds): Looks at the new ghosts seen in the film, as well as using practical effects to bring back classic characters like Slimer and the Library Ghost from the opening of the original film.

• Easter Eggs Unleashed (6 minutes, 34 seconds): Highlights some of the many Easter Eggs hidden throughout the film.

• Commentary with Director, Co-Writer Gil Kenan

• Manifesting Garraka (3 minutes, 55 seconds): Looks at developing the new villain Garraka, an ancient deity who literally freezes his surroundings, as well as designing his Orb.

• New York, New Gear (7 minutes, 5 seconds): Looks at the new and upgraded gadgets seen in the film, including the drone ghost trap and the arm-mounted single shot proton blasters.

• Welcome to the Paranormal Discovery Center (4 minutes, 44 seconds): Looks at the production design of Winston’s secret ghost lab, which is modelled after an old Art Deco aquarium, as well as the new black-coloured flight suits.

• Knowing the Score (6 minutes, 33 seconds): Dario Marianelli talks about composing his score for the film and finding the right tone that balances the comedy, horror, and more eery moments, as well as incorporating elements of the classic theme and working with Peter Bernstein, son of the original film’s composer Elmer Bernstein.

• Deleted Scenes (Play All – 8 minutes, 44 seconds)

• Headlines (1 minute, 19 seconds)

• I Am a Doctor (1 minute, 11 seconds)

• Ghost-chopper (2 minutes, 51 seconds)

• News Report (1 minute, 3 seconds)

• Rooftop Consolation (1 minute, 49 seconds)

• Slime Bath (1 minute)

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire is a Sony Pictures Home Entertainment release. It’s 115 minutes and rated PG.

Street Date: June 25th, 2024