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Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
movie·PG-13·Mar 22, 2024·
Box OfficeBreak-even · 2.0x
$100M
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$202M
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Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
movie
PG-13
March 22, 2024
Wokeometer Rating
3Based
Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke
TL;DR Verdict
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire sticks to classic supernatural action, generational teamwork, and ghostbusting upgrades with zero reliance on identity politics or social messaging. This keeps it safe, neutral entertainment at a low 3/10 woke score.
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Detailed Analysis
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire continues the franchise's supernatural comedy formula with a plot centered on the Spengler family relocating to the New York firehouse, teaming with originals like Ray Stantz and Peter Venkman, and battling an ancient Mesopotamian demigod Garraka unleashed from a brass orb artifact that threatens a second Ice Age.
The story emphasizes generational teamwork, ghostbusting tech upgrades, and standard action set pieces without any foundational reliance on identity politics, systemic critiques, or social justice framing. Casting expands the team with new original characters such as Lucky Domingo, Podcast, and Nadeem Razmaadi (played by Celeste O'Connor, Logan Kim, and Kumail Nanjiani), alongside returning white leads like Mckenna Grace as Phoebe Spengler and Carrie Coon as Callie, reflecting typical modern ensemble diversity rather than targeted swaps of established roles.
Key Factors
- Diverse new supporting characters added organically to a modern NYC setting without altering canon figures
- Young female lead Phoebe Spengler with agency in a traditional hero's arc
- Ambiguous Phoebe-Melody ghost friendship with minor queer-coded interpretations by some viewers but no explicit central romance or messaging
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Is Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Woke?
We've run a full content analysis on Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire and scored it 3/10 on the woke scale. Read our detailed breakdown above to see exactly what we found.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of woke content is in Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire?
Our analysis checks for themes like identity politics, race-swapping, gender ideology, environmental activism, anti-religious messaging, and other progressive agenda elements. The score breakdown above shows which specific categories were flagged and how heavily they factor into Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire's overall score.
Is Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire family-friendly?
Wokeometer focuses on ideological content rather than traditional ratings (violence, language, etc.). Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire is rated PG-13. For a full picture, combine our woke analysis with the age rating to decide if it's right for your family.
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