One of the breakout stars of the new sequel Ghostbusters: Afterlife is young Mckenna Grace. In the movie, the 15-year-old plays Phoebe, granddaughter of Harold Ramis’ Egon Spengler who winds up following in his footsteps. Phoebe is one part of an ensemble of new characters that are picking up from where the original Ghostbusters team left off in the 1980s with the first two movies.
Many fans have noticed some similarities between Egon and his granddaughter, and in a new interview with Collider, Grace herself spoke about taking on the important role in Ghostbusters: Afterlife. She admits that there is a certain family resemblance there, but at the same time, Phoebe still very much feels like her own character. Keeping that in mind actually took some of the pressure off of her performance, because she’s not trying to replicate Ramis, but instead offer something fresh to the franchise.
In the interview, Grace also addresses the concerns people have about child stars, such as if she’s missing out on a genuine childhood by spending so much time acting. For her part, Grace says she’s been having the time of her life as a young star in Hollywood, and she really couldn’t be any happier. She is quick to dismiss the worries others may have for her with this being the case.
Ghostbusters: Afterlife is now playing in movie theaters after many significant delays. Is it worth the wait? Many fans certainly feel that way, and you can find out for yourself by heading to the cineplex. Given the success it’s already drawn, chances are we’ll get a sequel. This news comes to us from Collider.
