( CNN ) -- Fear not : The new `` Ghostbusters '' movie you 've heard about is officially on the way -- and it 's starring `` hilarious women . '' `` Bridesmaids '' director Paul Feig confirmed on Twitter on Wednesday that he 'll be helming the project , and he knows exactly who he 's `` gon na call '' to star in it . Of course , he did n't name names , but we bet Feig agrees with Bill Murray that actresses like Melissa McCarthy and Kristen Wiig should be at the top of the casting call list . ( Both McCarthy and Wiig worked with Feig in 2011 's hit `` Bridesmaids , '' and McCarthy returned to work with him on 2013 's comedy `` The Heat . '' ) Bill Murray weighs in on all-female 'Ghostbusters ' Feig also noted that he 'll be scripting this project along with `` Parks and Recreation 's '' Katie Dippold . The idea for another `` Ghostbusters , '' this time with a crew of women doing the paranormal hunting , was first raised in August . Feig hinted strongly at the time that he was going to be involved . 'Ghostbusters ' reboot : Paul Feig , and an all-women cast ? As some of the Twitterati accused the ladies-led `` Ghostbusters '' concept of being a `` gimmick , '' Feig swiftly responded , `` Interesting how making a movie with men in the lead roles is normal but making a movie with women in the lead roles is a 'gimmick . ' # its2014 . '' See more comedy content at CNN Comedy .
Paul Feig will direct a new `` `` The Heat '' movie . It 'll star `` hilarious women , '' the `` Bridesmaid '' helmer tweeted . CNN has been attached to the project since it was first brought up in 2013 .