We've been hearing a lot of stuff about "Ghostbusters III" lately, and although the project is moving ahead for sure, many things are still a bit blurry.

The folks over at ComingSoon recently asked Harold Ramis about the third "Ghostbusters" flick, and the actor/director gave them a quick update on where things are at this stage:

"I wrote the story for the new movie with them, and Dan and I've been consulting. We're just waiting to see a first draft and where we are," he said. "Everyone says they'll do it, they've all said they'll do it."

As far as directing the sequel is concerned, Ramis said he's not sure whether Ivan Reitman or himself would want the job:

"I don't think he wants to; I'm not sure I want to (direct). It's just a lot of open questions. Until we see a script, I don't think anyone really knows how they feel about it," he said.

That's it already for the latest "Ghostbusters III" update. Head over to CS for some more from Ramis.

Here's your dose of film news for May 26, 2009:

• Roger Donaldson, whose credits include "Dante's Peak," "The Recruit" and "The Bank Job," is in talks to direct Relativity Media's "Umbra." Steven Karczynski wrote the script, but plot details are still kept under wraps. (Variety)

• Vertigo Entertainment is currently working on a remake of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," but the Hollywood Reporter says creator Joss Whedon is not involved at this stage. The trade also says the project will not be connected to the television series. No writers are on board yet, and no studio has committed to the film yet.

• Speaking of remakes, Disney is in the planning stages of redoing "Flight of the Navigator," with Brad Copeland on board to write the screenplay. Randal Kleiser directed the 1986 original, about a boy who escapes NASA scientists and experiences a unique adventure on a spaceship. (THR)

• If you just can't get enough of Dan Aykroyd talking about "Ghostbusters III," here is what he told the Guardian about the plot of the new flick: "There'll be lots of cadets, boys and girls who'll be learning how to use the neuron splitter and the inter-planet interceptor - new tools to enable them to slip from dimension to dimension."

According to Dan Aykroyd, it sure sounds like it...

The folks at the Boston Globe invited readers to ask Dan a few questions during a recent live chat session, and of course, one of the participants had to ask the BIG question: what's up with "Ghostbusters III"?

Dan, of course, kept it brief, and here is what he had to say about the project, which was already announced a while back:

"Script is commenced early summer. Hope to be in production by late fall 2009."

There you have it. Considering many actors have been spilling fake rumors about future projects over the past years, I'm not sure whether to believe this 100 percent.

Then again, Dan seems confident enough about it, and I am sure we'll get official word anytime soon anyway.

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