Set three years after the events of Afterlife, Frozen Empire sees the new Busters living in New York, where an ancient artefact unleashes an evil force that threatens the whole world. The previous film’s co-writer Gil Kenan (Monster House, Poltergeist remake) takes over from Jason Reitman (back as part of the story team) in the director’s chair, and he takes a similar nostalgiac approach.
The trailer hinted at an action and spook-heavy adventure with very high stakes but it takes a long while for Frozen Empire to get going