Take that, haters. Despite a troll-led campaign to make it the most disliked film trailer on YouTube, it turns out most people are pretty damn excited about the Ghostbusters reboot.
Following in the slimy footsteps of the ’80s original, it sees an all-female team of Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones take on the roles as scientists-turned-ghoul exterminators – and responses from critics and fans have so far being overwhelmingly positive.
To celebrate the film’s release in the UK yesterday (July 11), London’s Waterloo rail station got the Ghostbusters makeover with massive banners, fancy-dressed fans – and a gigantic model of the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man breaking through the ground. The delicious but deadly monster features in the new film, and the installation has seen fans flock to the station to take selfies and pick up souvenirs. It’s still there today, so head on down to catch a glimpse before it disappears – just watch out for the slime.
Stuff breaking through the floor and slime dripping from the ceiling at Waterloo this morning! #GhostbustersWaterloo pic.twitter.com/aZ1sZnPISM
— Kit Bradshaw (@kitbradshaw) July 11, 2016
While most of you were asleep, I've been hanging out with this guy! #ghostbusterswaterloo pic.twitter.com/mFqRN42VLu
— Ben Grubb (@Ben_Grubb) July 11, 2016
If there's something strange in your neighbourhood. Who you gonna call ? Ghostbusters!! #GhostbustersWaterloo pic.twitter.com/mMTTXCKno4
— Grace Mandeville (@GraceMandeville) July 11, 2016
This has made my day!! #ghostbusterswaterloo pic.twitter.com/1XUziVizka
— Anne Vosser (@AnneVosser) July 12, 2016
The marketing in Waterloo Station for Ghostbusters is LIT ? pic.twitter.com/IzKThjIouI
— Hernandez. (@InceHernandez) July 12, 2016
A ghost!! Can't wait to see the movie #GhostbustersWaterloo pic.twitter.com/aXDxFwDs5o
— Charlie HS (@charliehoffers) July 11, 2016
Luckily some were on hand to quell the danger.
Spooky happenings #ghostbusterswaterloo pic.twitter.com/58im66CtnF
— Stacey Knight (@TheRedSonja) July 11, 2016
https://twitter.com/Andrew7photo/status/752406822972190720
Ghostbusters theme at Waterloo today …. @ghostbusters #london #londoner #londoncity #lon… https://t.co/hCODgnCRr6 pic.twitter.com/PWuNiAerPr
— Tim Hughes 提姆·休斯 (@Timothy_Hughes) July 12, 2016
There was time for some souvenir shopping though.
So. Much. Ghostbusters stuff in the Ghostbusters store in #GhostbustersWaterloo #CreditCard pic.twitter.com/lGisgST2XT
— Andrew Mullins ? (@andrewjmmullins) July 11, 2016
And it also threw up this potential Ghostbusters x Dr Who collaboration. The Doctor fighting slime with a sonic screwdriver? Count us in.
Ghostbuster are at work in waterloo station with dr who xp pic.twitter.com/hcIfH48rfL
— Avalon Bluejay, PhoenixCon, Phoenix, Blueavian (@AvalonBlueavian) July 11, 2016