Cecily Strong to star in 'Ghostbusters' reboot?

Los Angeles: 'Saturday Night Live' star Cecily Strong will reportedly a major character in the upcoming all-female 'Ghostbusters' reboot.

The 31-year-old actress' role is described as one of the biggest non-Ghostbuster parts aside from the villain, reported Aceshowbiz.

"She's an authority figure who liaises with our heroines, privately backing their activities and acknowledging their legitimacy, but publicly denouncing the group to the media in order to avoid panic amongst the wider populous," according to a report.

Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, Leslie Jones and Kate McKinnon are expected to play the Ghostbusters members. Paul Feig will serve behind the lense in addition to co-writing the script with Katie Dippold. The untitled movie is set for release in the US on July 22, 2016.