Sigourney Weaver Joins Cast Of ‘Ghostbusters’ Reboot

Original “Ghostbusters” leading lady Sigourney Weaver is returning to the fold for the new reboot.

Director Paul Feig announced the news on Twitter on Friday.

“Gang, trying to keep surprises but this is about to leak, so I’ll tell you myself: the awesome Sigourney Weaver is going to be in our movie,” he Tweeted.

Gang, trying to keep surprises but this is about to leak, so I’ll tell you myself: the awesome Sigourney Weaver is going to be in our movie!

— Paul Feig (@paulfeig) September 25, 2015

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Sigourney played orchestra member Dana Barrett in the original 1984 film, although as fans famously know, she ended up possessed by Zuul, the gatekeeper, who sought out the keymaster as she waited for the arrival of Gozer, the destructor.

The new “Ghostbusters” film stars Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones.

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It is due out on July 15, 2016.

— Jolie Lash