• 'Star Trek,' 'Ghostbusters' props sold in major sci-fi memorabilia auction

    By Andy Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter

    An auction of Hollywood props and memorabilia conducted by Profiles in History had fans paying top dollar for prized pieces.

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    "Star Trek" shirt.

    A drop ship model from 1986's "Aliens" sold for  $276,750 ($225,000 plus $51,750 for buyer's premium and taxes). The model, built at Pinewood Studies in London, was one of two primary filming miniatures for the movie and evidences the wear and tear of eight months of filming. Profiles in History called it "the finest piece any collector could aspire to find from this revered science fiction franchise."

    A Snowtrooper helmet used in "Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back" sold for $276,750 ($225,000 plus $51,750 as buyer's premium and taxes).  This helmet appeared on screen in the Hoth battle scenes. Profiles in History says it is the only one known to be offered for public sale.

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    A mini-model of Luke Skywalker's X-Wing fighter used in the same movie went for $221,400 ($180,000 plus $41,400 premium). 

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    "Ghostbusters" proton pack.

    A screen-used "Ghostbusters" proton pack sold for $169,900 -- the only prop of this type ever offered for public sale. The pack is 33 inches tall and features a removable wand.

    The wheelchair Patrick Stewart used as Professor X in all three "X-Men" movies went for $135,300 ($110,000 plus 25,300 premium).  The fully functional wheelchair is made from fiberglass and aluminum on top of a repurposed automated wheelchair motor. 20th Century Fox sold the wheelchair after the release of the first "X-Men" movie and then had to rent it back for "X2" and "X3" when the studio realized it was its only working model.

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    A screen-used Captain Kirk tunic from the original "Star Trek" series sold for $98,400 ($80,000 plus $18,400 premium). The jersey was given to a fan touring the set in the late sixties, when the show was still in production, and has been in storage ever since. Experts authenticated the piece based on the fabric, screen-matched sewing lines and its rare Japanese-made zipper, among other things.

    Other items selling for high prices include an alien bug model from "Starship Troopers" for $104,550, a flame thrower from "Alien" for $86,100, and a "Terminator" mask from the sequel "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" for $79,990.


    See the complete results at Profiles in History's website here.

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  • Who you gonna call? Not Bill Murray for 'Ghostbusters 3'

    The Ghostbusters will be back -- well, some of them.

    By Courtney Garcia

    Who you gonna call? For "Ghostbusters 3," not Bill Murray.

    The Ghostbusters retired a long time ago, after a 1984 hit film, 1989 sequel, and two animated TV shows. But their spirit is still haunting the entertainment world.


    In a webcast with Empire magazine, former Ghostbuster Dan Aykroyd implied he and co-star Rick Moranis were actively working to bring "Ghostbusters 3" to theaters sometime in the next few years.

    "If we can get the script to 'Ghostbusters 3' right, then it would definitely have Moranis as a major component. None of us would want to do the movie without having him as a participant,” said Aykroyd.

     He also responded to questions that another star, Bill Murray, wasn’t into the idea, denying reports that Murray actually shredded a potential script and included the note, “No one wants to pay money to see fat, old men chasing ghosts.”

    Replied Aykroyd, “Bill Murray is not capable of such behavior. This is simply something that would not be in his nature. We have a deep, private personal relationship that transcends business. We communicate frequently and his position on the involvement in 'Ghostbusters 3' has been made clear and I respect that.”

     Nevertheless, Aykroyd continues on his quest, hinting he will be pursuing alternative actors to fill the shoes.

     Tough to say what a Ghostbusters movie would be like without Murray. Not all fans are thrilled.

    “Leave Ghostbusters in the past where it belongs, with its reputation maintained by affectionate nostalgia,” writes Belfast Boy on Empire's comment page. “The legacy can only be tarnished by a much belated continuation.”

     Others see the humor in the situation or wouldn’t mind a return of the plot, if the right pieces were in place.

     “If they can't get the original cast back together, OK, reboot it completely,” says a fan who goes by larstrygve. “Start over with some new guys.”

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