40 Years Later, a Reboot to This Beloved 80s Festive Horror Favourite Is Occurring [Exclusive]

One of the vital beloved childhood festive favorites from approach again within the earlier than occasions of the Eighties is getting a reboot, the unique author has confirmed. Talking solely with MovieWeb’s personal George Edelman, Chris Columbus, who’s finest identified for helming the likes of House Alone, Mrs. Doubtfire, and the primary two Harry Potter films, confirmed that he now engaged on a script for Gremlins 3.

Throughout their dialog relating to Columbus’ upcoming Netflix crime comedy The Thursday Homicide Membership, the filmmaker revealed that he’s certainly engaged on bringing a 3rd Gremlins film to life and provided some perception into his method and need to seek out “one thing new” to do with the mischievous (and murderous) critters. Notably, he would not confer with the challenge as a sequel, however fairly a “reboot”…

“I am at all times in search of one thing new… However on the identical time, if one thing like, for example, Gremlins, [I’m] engaged on a script for Gremlins, a brand new Gremlins reboot that I really feel, if there is a cause to do it. Let’s do it. And you realize, that is to me, if, for lack of a greater phrase, a franchise that I like, that I feel is plenty of enjoyable. And in order that’s intriguing to me.”

Is the New ‘Gremlins’ Undertaking a Legacy Sequel or a Reboot?

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Launched in 1984, the primary Gremlins was directed by Joe Dante from a script by Chris Columbus and introduces audiences to Zach Galligan as Billy Peltzer, who finds himself the proprietor of the mysterious Mogwai referred to as Gizmo after receiving him as a Christmas present from his father. Caring for a Mogwai comes with three vital guidelines: 1) Preserve it away from vibrant mild, particularly daylight, which can kill it; 2) Don’t get it moist; and three) By no means feed it after midnight. When these guidelines are damaged, all method of havoc breaks free as Gizmo spawns new creatures that evolve into the titular monsters.

Gremlins has since develop into a vacation favourite due to its darkly comedic script and very good use of puppetry. A sequel, Gremlins 2: The New Batch, was launched in 1990, with a spin-off prequel sequence, Gremlins: Secrets and techniques of the Mogwai, being launched on HBO Max in 2023. It is now been 41 years because the first Gremlins, and whereas the concept of a revival in any case this time is certain to have some followers nervous, Columbus’ dedication to bringing one thing new to the franchise fairly than merely attempting to copy what got here earlier than is actually refreshing.

Not solely is Gremlins 3 (which many assumed could be a Gremlins legacy sequel however may now be a reboot) within the works, a sequel to a different Chris Columbus traditional can be taking place, with Warner Bros. revealing earlier this yr that The Goonies 2 is now in growth. So, it appears our fashionable obsession with 80s nostalgia is all set to proceed.

Chris Columbus will subsequent direct an all-star solid that features Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, and Ben Kingsley in The Thursday Homicide Membership, which is because of land on Netflix on August 28, 2025.

Gremlins

Launch Date

June 7, 1984

Runtime

106 minutes