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Sony backs 'Ghostbusters' director after Aykroyd criticism

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Sony Pictures is firing back at Dan Aykroyd after the actor criticized the director of last year's "Ghostbusters" remake for spending too much money on the film.

Aykroyd said on the British chat show "Sunday Brunch" that director Paul Feig spent an extra $30 million to $40 million on reshoots for the film, making it "economically not feasible" for a sequel.

Sony Pictures spokeswoman Jean Guerin says the company has "a strong relationship" with Feig and "incredible respect for his work." She says the cost of reshoots was $3 million to $4 million. Sony Pictures hasn't said whether there will be a sequel. The company does say "Ghostbusters" television and family projects are in the works.

Aykroyd co-wrote and starred in the original "Ghostbusters" film and its 1989 sequel.

FILE - In this April 12, 2016 file photo, Paul Feig, director of the film "Ghostbusters," appears at the Sony Pictures Entertainment presentation at CinemaCon 2016, in Las Vegas. Sony Pictures told The Associated Press on June 6, 2017, that it has an "incredible relationship" with Feig following critical comments from Dan Aykroyd over how much he spent on last year's "Ghostbusters" remake. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File) The Associated Press
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