Harold Ramis' death will not put a halt to Ghostbusters III but the script will need reworking, it has been reported.
Ramis was due to make a cameo appearance in the sequel with fellow original co-stars Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd, but he died on Monday aged 69 from a rare autoimmune disease.
The actor, writer and director played Dr Egon Spengler in the first two Ghostbusters movies (1984 and 1989) and became a comedy legend for his work on Groundhog Day and Meatballs.
Director Ivan Reitman will meet with Sony this week to discuss how best to progress with the film, according to industry insider The Hollywood Reporter.