Exploring Abandoned TV and Movie Sets: Forgotten Gems of Hollywood’s Past

Why go through the hassle of building a fake Walmart when you can just shoot at a real one? In Ghostbusters: Afterlife, the sequel to the classic eighties flick, the Walmart in Deerfoot City, Calgary, Canada, plays a pivotal role. It’s where Mr. Grooberson (Paul Rudd) encounters the Mini Puffs, adorable marshmallow ghosts that signal something strange is happening.

The sequel performed admirably at the box office, drawing in both nostalgic fans of the original and newcomers alike, raking in $204.4 million. With Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis, stars of the first Ghostbusters, penning the story and Jason Reitman (known for Juno and Thank You For Smoking) directing, it’s no wonder the film captured audiences’ imaginations.