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Here's the internet's female dream team for the new Ghostbusters film

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Oct 9th 2014, 2:07 PM 3,880 Views 6 Comments

IT’S BEEN CONFIRMED that Ghostbusters 3 is going to have an all-female lead cast.

A cast of “hilarious women” according to director Paul Feig will take the reins in the film, which won’t be a sequel, but rather a origins film. Feig, who’s best known for directing Bridesmaids, hasn’t ruled out the possibility of some of the original Ghostbusters having an involvement.

He said however that following the death of Harold Ramis the project needed to go in a new direction.

So who will be cast in the lead roles? Bill Murray has already had his say, nominating Melissa McCarthy, Linda Cardellini, Kristen Wiig and Emma Stone as his choices.

We’ve rounded up other nominations from around the internet, to create a master wish list of sorts.

Who ya gonna cast?

The Mindy Project and American Office star Mindy Kaling is a popular choice:

I just want to see @mindykaling as a ghostbuster before I die.
— Prince Humphrey (@MarkAnthonySays) October 8, 2014

Source: Prince Humphrey/Twitter

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Comedy genius Amy Poehler is on many wish lists, along with her partner in crime Tina Fey:

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I want to make a Ghostbusters where it’s Amy Poehler and Tina Fey… Actually forget the Ghostbusters part, just two hours of them
— toymachinesh (@toymachinesh) October 8, 2014

Source: spectre of plastars/Twitter

71st Annual Golden Globe Awards - Arrivals - Los Angeles Tina Fey and Amy Poehler Source: AP/Press Association Images

Bridesmaids star Kristen Wiig is a natural suggestion:

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All-female #Ghostbusters is happening: Will actually look forward to it if Kristen Wiig is on board. pic.twitter.com/LlrEgGLYno
— David Weiner 📼🔪🎃🛸 (@TikiAmbassador) October 9, 2014

Source: David Weiner/Twitter

As is her Bridesmaid co-star Melissa McCarthy:

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Although not everyone is so sure about that one:

No Melissa McCarthy plz in new Ghostbusters film
— G ELLE (@GEE_L_EE) October 9, 2014

Source: PepperForPresident/Twitter

Good: Ghostbusters rebooted.
Bad: Melissa McCarthy might star in it.
I seriously find Melissa McCarthy not funny.
— Zackfig 🅅🅂 (@Zackfig) October 9, 2014

Source: Zack of Fig (CtR)/Twitter

2014 TIFF - St. Vincent Press Conference Source: AP/Press Association Images

Parks and Recreation star Aubrey Plaza is another name being mentioned:

The new ghostbusters has been announced and it will star women ... I will watch if one of said women is Aubrey Plaza
— eclectik relaxation (@eclectik) October 9, 2014

Source: eclectik relaxation/Twitter

Oh Aubrey Plaza HAS to be in this: Lady Ghostbusters: who am I gonna cast? Hadley Freeman picks her team http://t.co/JmUxHiBIvY
— Anna (@scottyjotty) October 9, 2014

Source: Anna Scott/Twitter

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Female Ghostbusters? Paul Feig attached to direct? I'm suddenly interested. Aubrey Plaza better be involved.
— Jack Yarwood (@JackGYarwood) October 9, 2014

Source: Jack Yarwood/Twitter

And then of course there are the dream ensembles:

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It's gotta be Amy Poehler, Tina Fey, Melissa McCarthy and Rachel Dratch.
The New Ghostbusters
— rick obermeyer (@ObermeyerRick) October 9, 2014

Source: rick obermeyer/Twitter

Gillian Jacobs, Anna Kendrick, Ellie Kemper and, of course, Rashida Jones for the new #Ghostbusters please
— Tim (@sockformation) October 8, 2014

Source: Tim Brown/Twitter

jac Community star Gillian Jacobs

Since everyone is doing they're all female Ghostbusters: Aisha Tyler, Alison Brie, Tig Notaro, Jenny Slate.
— John Severs (@sevejohn) October 9, 2014

Source: John Severs/Twitter

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Ghostbusters dream cast: Cobie Smulders, Amy Poehler, Tina Fey & Melissa McCarthy or Kristen Wiig
— Schmellowski (@RTrain_BNasty) October 9, 2014

Source: melina/Twitter

Anna Kendrick, Source: Hannah Yoon

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Here's the internet's female dream team for the new Ghostbusters film