Egon Spengler would be proud to know that newGhostbustersTwinkies are expected to go on sale this June, coinciding with the release of the upcoming sequelGhostbusters: Afterlife. As revealed in a leaked image of the product’s display stand, the classicGhostbusterslogo is brandished on the front and the Twinkies contain a blue cream filling rather than the traditional white. The image also suggests Hostess will be sellingGhostbustersDing Dongs as well and that the displays will be exclusively at Wal-Mart. However, the boxes are also marked as “for placement only,” meaning the artwork shown might not be the final design.
The “blue slime” filling might be new, butGhostbustersthemed Twinkies are not a new creation. Back in 2016, Hostess similarly sold officially-licensedGhostbustersTwinkies with a green “key lime slime” filling to help promote the release of Paul Feig’s reboot. Say what you will about the movie, but it certainly had some awesome tie-in merchandise. As the recent release of anedible Stay Puft Marshmallow Mansold out just as quickly as it arrived, it’s clearGhostbusterssnack foods are fun to eat for fans. Let’s just hope theybring back the Hi-C Ecto Coolerdrink again as well.
Of course, longtime fans will recognize that usingTwinkies is a bit of an Easter egg, directly referencing a memorable moment from Harold Ramis in the originalGhostbusters. In the movie, Egon used a Twinkie as a metaphor to describe the levels of psychokinetic energy in the city. “That’s abigTwinkie,” Winston Zeddemore (Ernie Hudson) responds when Egon compares the P.K.E. levels to that of a 600-pound, thirty-five-feet long Twinkie. Naturally, Egon humorously eats the sugary snack food moments later. He’d made his point, after all, so why let it go to waste? “Tell him about the Twinkie,” Winston later adds when Peter arrives soon after, having missed the amusing analogy.
Ramis is no longer with us, but Dan Aykroyd has confirmed Egon will still play a big part in theGhostbusters: Afterlifestoryline. The movie will follow Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard, and Mckenna Grace as new characters to the franchise, and it is believed they are a part of the Spengler family. Although they were kept out of the trailer, several fan favorites will be appearing in the movie as well, including Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, Bill Murray, Sigourney Weaver, and Annie Potts. Unfortunately, it appears Rick Moranis won’t be showing up for a cameo, though word is we can catch him in Disney’s upcomingHoney, I Shrunk the Kidsreboot.
TheGhostbustersTwinkies have yet to be officially announced by Hostess and Sony, so it’s not clear exactly what day they’ll be going on sale. Just be sure to keep an eye out for them at your local Wal-Mart his summer to help get yourself hyped for the new movie. You can watchGhostbusters: Afterlifewhen it premieres in theaters on June 01, 2025. This information comes to us fromGhostbusters News.
