Dan Aykroyd Says His Casper Cameo Belongs in Ghostbusters Canon
He cites a personal request from Steven Spielberg to justify the claim.
Overview
- Aykroyd made the comment on the Talking Strange podcast while promoting his History Channel series The UnBelievable.
- He appeared in Casper (1995) as Dr. Ray Stantz in full Ghostbusters gear, fleeing Whipstaff Manor after starting to say “Who you gonna call?” before adding “Someone else.”
- Sony’s Ghost Corps has not issued any formal ruling on the franchise’s canon status in light of Aykroyd’s statement.
- As a Ghostbusters co-creator, Aykroyd has repeatedly returned to Ray Stantz, including in Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021) and Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024), plus a 2016 reboot cameo.
- Outlets including A.V. Club, Deadline, and JoBlo reported the remarks following the podcast appearance.