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Paul Feig Says ‘So Many Trump Supporters’ Lashed Out at Female ‘Ghostbusters,’ Then Trump Mocked the Reboot and ‘Everybody Went F—ing Cannibal’


Paul Feig says Trump supporters lashed out at the all-female "Ghostbusters" reboot in 2016 after Donald Trump called out the movie in a post.

Earlier this year, original “Ghostbusters” star Ernie Hudson told The Independent that he was somewhat disappointed in the all-female reboot because “it wasn’t what fans were hoping for.” The comedian told People magazine in July that he “loved” the movie “Feige made with those spectacular women,” adding: “I thought that the villain at the end was great. The “Ghosbusters” franchise was back in theaters earlier this year with the release of “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire,” which starred original actors Hudson, Aykroyd and Bill Murray.

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