It seems the 2020s are keen on reliving the past, proving that nothing is truly sacred anymore. A new report has revealed thatGremlinsandThe Goonieswill be the latest classic films from the 1980s to get the reboot treatment. Although both franchises have kept relatively quiet for the past few decades, Warner Bros. has seemingly decided to mine nostalgia once more. There have been murmurs of a sequel to both iconic franchises for a long time, but it seems they are finally closer to being made.
According toDeadline, Warner Bros. Discovery is currently developing on new films forGremlinsandThe Goonies.Christopher Columbus, who wrote the scripts for both original films, is working on anotherGremlinsfollow-up. Meanwhile,The Gooniesseems to be further away from being made, as only a treatment has surfaced for the next film. A potentialGooniessequel has long been discussed bythe original movie’s cast members, and it seems most are keen on reprising their roles from the 1985 film. That said, it’s unclear if eitherGremlinsorThe Goonieswill be a sequel or a straight-up reboot, but like most movies these days, we predict that the end result will be a little bit of both.
As the report details, the studio saw massive shifts in leadership over the past week, which was foreshadowed by a newfound company mantra that focuses on auteur-driven work. In 2025, they are releasing several big-budget original films, includingThe Brideand Ryan Coogler’sSinners. However, they hope to fabricate new franchises out ofGremlinsandThe Goonies.They’re not stopping there, as Deadline also adds thata newMatrixfilm is still on the way from Drew Goddard. Mixed messaging aside, WB has recently shown an explicit desire to revisit its beloved franchises, andGremlinsandGooniesare just the tip of the iceberg.
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The announcement of newGremlinsandGooniesprojects coincides with Warner Bros. Discovery’s recent push to capitalize on their well-known franchises. From remakingHarry Potteron HBO to rebooting the DC Universe with James Gunn’sSupermanthis year, the studio is keen on “taking advantage” ofits expansive IP library. And it seems there are no qualms about revisiting classic films, even though they’ve remained out of the pop culture conversation for decades now. When it comes to reviving dead franchises, WB is taking the Goonies’ words to heart -Never say die.
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To many, it should come as no surprise that the newGremlinsfilm seems to be the upcoming project that has seen the most development. WB’s main streaming service, Max, has released two seasons ofGremlins, an animated prequel series to the live-action films heavily geared toward kids. It’s beenwell-received by critics, and although it’s not as popular as its predecessor, it likely gave the studio the confidence to greenlight a new film in the franchise. It’s unclear if eitherGremlinsorThe Goonieswill be a sequel or a complete reboot of the respective franchises, but we’re leaning toward the former.
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