The rumors are true: After Coca-Cola renewed the trademark for the '90s lunchbox staple Hi-C Ecto-Cooler back in November, the beverage is finally making its way back into stores this year in time for Paul Feig's female-fronted Ghostbusters reboot. And according to some posts on social media sites, the juice box has gotten a little bit of a makeover.
The orange-flavored drink, which was first released as a tie-in to the Ghostbusters-based cartoon spin-off The Real Ghostbusters, will now be sold in can form.
According to Bloody Disgusting, a photo of the beverage's new can design is already available for a sneak peek.
IT'S ON THE WAY!!!!!!!!!!
— Resurrect EctoCooler (@ResurEctoCooler) February 18, 2016
A product sample for the 2016 revival of ECTO COOLER!! YES!!!!https://t.co/i6UoSaUy3z pic.twitter.com/wC2fAqipT8
While the ectoplasm-covered can retains the integrity of its original design, there does seem to be one major thing missing: the popular Ghostbusters character that became the brand's de facto mascot, Slimer. Then again, the released photos of the updated drink don't show the entire wrap-around design of the can, leaving a chance for the goop-covered Class-5 full-roaming vapor ghost to pop up somewhere near the nutritional facts.
So far, there is no set date for the Ecto-Cooler's return, but it wouldn't be a stretch to guess that the drink will be available to swipe for yourself sometime near the movie reboot's release, which is scheduled for July 16 of this year.
Ghostbusters will feature Kristen Wiig, Leslie Jones, Kate McKinnon and Melissa McCarthy as the titular ghost-fighting squad, and Chris Hemsworth as the team's secretary. Here's a brief synopsis of the movie below.
"With paranormal activity on the rise, a Columbia University academic, her ghost-chasing friend, the friend's business partner, and an MTA employee join forces to bust ghosts and save New York."
In honor of the Ecto-Cooler's return, check out this old-school commercial for Hi-C's classic beverage in the video clip below.
Source: Twitter
