'Ghostbusters' to Have Male-Driven Movie, Possibly Starring Channing Tatum

The male movie will be separate from the female one announced in Jan.

ByABC News
March 10, 2015, 11:03 AM

— -- Paul Feig just announced the female cast of "Ghostbusters," featuring Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Leslie Jones and Kate McKinnon.

Now, according to Deadline, there's a male-driven movie coming as well.

Read: Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy Among Actresses Possibly Cast for All-Female 'Ghostbusters'

Related: 'Ghostbusters 3' to Star 'Hilarious Women,' Says Director Paul Feig

Sony Pictures in creating Ghostcorps, which will create the franchise and include leadership from "Ghostbusters" vets Ivan Reitman and Dan Aykroyd.

PHOTO: Melissa McCarthy and Kristen Wiig attend the Golden Globe Awards on Jan. 11, 2015 in Beverly Hills, Calif.
Melissa McCarthy and Kristen Wiig attend the Golden Globe Awards on Jan. 11, 2015 in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Channing Tatum is also attached to the project and is rumored to be one of the male stars. The idea is to have separate movies, one with a female cast and the other male.

"Reitman confirmed these early plans to Deadline," the report added.

There is no official word, but it could be expected that eventually the teams could unite down the road.

“We want to expand the 'Ghostbusters' universe in ways that will include different films, TV shows, merchandise, all things that are part of modern filmed entertainment,” Reitman told Deadline. “This is a branded entertainment, a scary supernatural premise mixed with comedy. Paul Feig’s film will be the first version of that, shooting in June to come out in July 2016. He’s got four of the funniest women in the world, and there will be other surprises to come. The second film has a wonderful idea that builds on that."