Sony Pictures was extremely enthusiastic about bringing it back for this special occasion, and the timing of the upcoming Ghostbusters film made this the exact right time. Said Charles Torrey, vice president of Minute Maid/Hi-C Brands for Coca-Cola North America, in a statement, “Hi-C Ecto Cooler fueled a pop culture phenomenon that is well remembered and beloved by fans to this day. On Monday, though, Coca-Cola finally made the announcement that Ecto Cooler would be coming out of retirement. We first began hearing rumors of the green, citrus-y drink’s possible return back in December word on the street was that its trademark registration had been updated. Plus, the drink is coming soon: Ecto Cooler can be yours again starting on May 30. It’s been a whopping 15 years since we’ve been able to get a hold of it, which is perhaps unsurprising given its connection to the Ghostbusters franchise, which was at its height in the '80s and early '90s equally unsurprising, however, is the fact that now would be the time it chose to come back, given that the Ghostbusters reboot is scheduled to hit cinemas this summer. We've got dozens of fun flairs to choose from.Big news, ‘90s kids: Hi-C Ecto Cooler is coming back from the dead - literally and figuratively.So grab your Pogs, Surge cans and Thriller cassettes, and we'll see you in /r/nostalgia! times we shared with loved ones, both humorous and sad. Here we can take pleasure in reminiscing about the good ol' days. Whether it's an old commercial or a book from your past, it belongs in /r/nostalgia. Nostalgia is often triggered by something reminding you of a happier time.Instead, the plan was (and likely still is) to have it distributed as a promotional item at Ghostbusters: Afterlife -themed events. If you need to message the moderators, use the "message the moderators" button below. NovemA few weeks back, we reported that Hi-C Ecto Cooler, the beloved Real Ghostbusters tie-in from our youth was receiving another re-release, albeit not on store shelves. Many websites do not allow direct links to their images (as it leeches their bandwidth).ĭid you include the name of what you posted in the title?ĭid you wait at least 15 minutes before notifying us? Certain posts are automatically approved. Is It As Good As You Remember By Lee Breslouer Published on at 3:11 PM Cole Saladino/Thrillist In celebration of the new Ghostbusters movie coming out. Link not showing up?ĭid you use or a similar service to reupload images? Blog/Tumblr images are often marked as spam. No playlists or custom art work of any kind. It gained popularity in the 90’s during the junk food boom after a series of epic commercialsthat featured the comically gross Slimer. So, yes, Hi-C Ecto Cooler is returning as a tie-in to this week's movie release, but don't expect this limited-run drink to land on grocery store shelves. This includes commentary, reviewing, reaction and ranking channels. But first, history: Originally a rebranding of the Hi-C Citrus Cooler, Hi-C Ecto Cooler was a delicious green citrus juice sold in boxes that featured the translucent green character Slimer. No posts from any personal YouTube accounts or other platforms. There is no rule against reposting, but mods may tag posts as "frequent repost" or even remove it if it has just been posted. A collection of items you have or 'found' is fine. No memes, compilations, or "starter packs". Originally starting out in the 1960s as Hi-C’s Citrus Cooler, it was rebranded in 1987 as Ecto Cooler to promote the then-popular cartoon series The Real Ghostbusters. They hate money if they don’t make this happen. 12K Followers, 6 Posts - Watch out, Hi-C Ecto Cooler escaped the vault just in time for Ghostbusters: Afterlife. A limit of five posts per day (24 hours) is reasonable. RT mikewinmill: The production company should cross promote the next movie with Hi-C to make a new Ecto Cooler. The green, citrus-flavored drinkbranded with a cartoon Slimer on the labelquickly outgrew its. No posts to webstores, blogs or websites with nostalgia items. Hi-C Ecto Cooler first debuted to promote the animated series The Real Ghostbusters in 1987. You must include the name of your nostalgic item in the title. Be polite, respect each other and have fun!
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