Following Ramis's death in 2014, Reitman chose to no longer serve as director for a potential third film. He decided the creative control shared by himself, Ramis, Aykroyd, and Murray was holding the franchise back and negotiated a deal with Columbia to sell the rights; he spent two weeks convincing Murray. Reitman refused to detail the deal but said "the creators would be enriched for the rest of our lives, and for the rest of our children’s lives". He and Aykroyd set up a production company called Ghost Corps to continue and expand the franchise, starting with the 2016 female-led reboot "Ghostbusters" directed by Paul Feig. It starred Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Leslie Jones and Kate McKinnon as the Ghostbusters. Before its release, the film was beset by controversies. After its release it was considered a box office bomb with mixed reviews. A second, direct sequel to the original two films is in development, with Reitman's son Jason serving as director. Titled "" and written by Jason and Gil Kenan, the sequel is scheduled for a 2021 release.