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The new 'Ghostbusters' trailer, broken down (pictures)

See the best scenes from the full-length trailer for "Ghostbusters," starring Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Leslie Jones, Kate McKinnon and Chris Hemsworth.

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Old Ghostbusters HQ

There's the Firehouse, Hook & Ladder Company 8, the New York City firehouse used as the exterior of the Ghostbusters headquarters.

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Who ya gonna call?

Ghostbusters graffiti spotted in a New York subway.

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Before the suits

Kate McKinnon, Melissa McCarthy and Kristen Wiig team up to find ghosts.

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First ghost encounter

Wiig's character makes contact with a ghostly woman.

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Ghostly woman says hello

"It's OK. She seems peaceful," Wiig's character, Erin Gilbert, says of the ghost.

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Ectoplasmic hello

Whenever greeting a ghost, beware of green slime.

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Caught on tape

Thanks to McCarthy's character, Abby Yates, all ghost encounters are captured on video.

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Green with envy

"That stuff went everywhere, by the way," Wiig's character says in the trailer. "In every crack."

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Welcome to the lab

Fighting ghosts takes a lot of equipment. Can you name all the gadgets?

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Even analog has its place

Who says every piece of ghost-fighting gear has to be digital?

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Even ghost sightings can feel crowded

It's hard not to get a "Shining" vibe from these ghosts that look like they stepped out of a party from the 1920s.

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Time to upgrade

This new breed of Ghostbuster needs a few upgrades to the equipment.

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Demo time

James Bond has Q, but this ghostbusting team has "brilliant engineer" Jillian Holtzmann to show off her inventions to get the job done.

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Ghost bear trap?

This machine snaps shut on a ghost like an old-school bear trap, but with lasers.

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Quantum physics time

If you're gonna have scientists fighting ghosts, this is what their plan of action looks like.

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Any questions?

Wiig plays quantum physics genius Erin Gilbert.

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A head for danger

McCarthy's Abby Yates is willing to try new ghostbusting gadgets.

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"I'm joining the club."

Leslie Jones's Patty Tolan is a historian who knows everything about New York.

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"It's a Cadillac!"

Patty Tolan also supplies the team with their vehicle: a hearse.

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New Ghostbusters HQ

It's not a firehouse like the original Ghostbusters offices, but at least there's food next door.

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Ecto-1 en route!

The hearse is quickly repainted and transformed into the iconic ghostbusting vehicle, the Ecto-1.

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Suited up and ready for action

Nothing says professional ghost hunters like matching uniforms and proton packs.

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It's Slimer!

Everyone's favorite ghost sidekick from the original Ghostbusters movies is back.

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All hell breaks loose

When our ghostbusting gals hit the scene, every ghost in New York is out to paint the town neon, apparently.

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New creepy ghosts

Someone is creating a device that amplifies paranormal activity in New York, and there are plenty of ghosts to prove it.

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Wigging out at Wiig

McKinnon's Jillian Holtzmann takes a break to try on wigs just to freak out Wiig's character Erin Gilbert.

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Nice pants, stretch!

This new giant ghost isn't as menacing as the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man from the original movie, but he sure is tall.

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Grab your proton pistols

Channel your inner gunslinger with these impressive pop-out proton pistols.

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Don't cross the streams

Firepower is not a problem for these women.

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Thor looks very different

"Avengers" actor Chris Hemsworth dons glasses as receptionist Kevin.

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Hang in there, Holtzmann!

Jillian holds on for dear life after a possessed Abby shoves her out the Ghostbusters office window.

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Slap that ghost out

Who needs an exorcist when Patty can just smack the possession right out of you?

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"The power of Patty compels you!"

Seriously, no ghosts will ever think about possessing another human with Patty around.

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Shiny new logo

Just like with the original movies, we get the iconic Ghostbusters logo to remind us that the movie comes out this summer.

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