A vast number of movies and shows from the 1980s have been revived in some form or another. One surprising movie from the 80s has yet to have received a new sequel in decades. However, that could soon change, especially based on recent reports. In fact, it looks like the sequel to this beloved 80s movie is about to be greenlit.
It was previously reported that the studio behind the film, Warner Bros., was developing a follow-up to this classic IP of theirs. Of course, such statements had been made in the past. What seems to have changed, however, is the success of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice – which convinced the studio that there is a market for sequels to their older or dormant properties.
This was confirmed by the star of the original film and its initial sequel, Zach Galligan, who opened up about the status on the project via ComicMovieDB on TikTok. The below video features Galligan talking about the project:
“…after thirty-five years, they’ve come up with a script. Warner Bros. is incredibly interested in doing it. Apparently it’s waiting upon Mr. Spielberg to read it and approve it.”
@comicmoviedb #gremlinsmovie #reboot is happening! #zachgalligan #exclusive #stevenspielberg #gremlinsontiktok #gremlins #gremlins2 #gremlins1984 ♬ original sound – Comic Movie DB
Fans of Gremlins and Gremlins 2: The New Batch will no doubt be excited by this news. While Gremlins 3 still doesn’t have a greenlight, this is the most promising news so far, especially with the recent release of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. In fact, the studio similarly already greenlit Goonies 2, so it makes sense an announcement regarding Gremlins 3 could be just around the corner. In this case, it looks like producer Steven Spielberg just needs to approve the script.
As for what the story could be about, that’s anyone’s guess, though this franchise hasn’t been completely abandoned. In recent years, Gremlins was expanded into an animated series, so far with two seasons respectively subtitled Secrets of the Mogwai and The Wild Batch. They each took a more fantastical approach to the Gremlins mythos, providing a backstory for the iconic Mogwai creatures, and establishing the existence of other supernatural creatures.
While Gremlins 3 could easily tackle some of the lore present in the animated series, a more direct sequel to the original film is also possible, with an emphasis on Zach Galligan’s Billy and his continued ownership of Gizmo. Fans would no doubt appreciate a return to basics and a gremlin outbreak that features just as many scares as it does laughs, much like the first Gremlins film had to offer.
Stay tuned to ScreenGeek for any additional updates regarding Gremlins 3 as we have it. Hopefully this potential sequel to the beloved 80s horror comedy classic can finally get off the ground.