Gremlins 3 Gets A Reassuring Update Despite Being In Development For 8 Years

Gremlins 3 has received a reassuring update despite being in development for eight years, when the original writer was attached to the sequel. In 2017, it was announced a potential Gremlins 3script had been written by Chris Columbus, who penned the screenplay for the 1984 original. Since then, the movie hasn't gotten any concrete updates, aside from confirmation by Colombus in 2020 that creature puppets would be used instead of CGI. The latest release from the franchise is Max's animated Gremlins series, aimed at a younger audience and serving as a prequel to the original.

Now, in a report from Deadlineabout Warner Bros.' plans for future movie prospects, it was confirmed Gremlins 3 is still in development, with Columbus serving as the writer. This is confirmation that, despite the project not getting any concrete news for five years - and being in development for eight - the sequel is still being worked on. The news arrived alongside confirmation of a fifth Matrix movie, and a Goonies sequel. However, there is no confirmation as to how far along the new Gremlins movie's development is.

What Gremlins 3's Latest Update Means For The Movie

The Sequel Is Still In Development

Talks of Gremlins 3 happening began in 2013, when it was reported Seth Grahame-Smith (Beetlejuice Beetlejuice) and David Katzenberg (It) were going to serve as producers. In 2015, Zach Galligan, who played Billy Peltzer in the first two movies, confirmed the script was being worked on by Columbus in 2016, with the writer confirming the film was being made in 2017. He explained his script would explore whether Gizmo should be killed because he's been the only source of the mogwai that have turned into gremlins after being fed after midnight.

Since then, aside from confirmation the film won't feature any CGI, there have been no concrete updates about the movie. Now, however, it seems Warner Bros. is prioritizing the sequel as a way to revive the franchise, alongside plenty of other familiar series in their catalog. While Gremlins 3's delay has kept all details about the movie under wraps, it's possible the animated series on Max acted as a test to gauge current interest in the franchise. While the show has a family-friendly tone, it still reveals the studio's interest in making new content.

Our Take On Gremlins 3 Still Being In Development

When Will The Sequel See The Light Of Day?

While the latest update didn't confirm how far along in development Gremlins 3 really is, Columbus wrote the script back in 2017, indicating the story has already been figured out. Since it remains in the development stages, it could be quite some time until the movie actually ends up on the big screen. For now, it seems like there won't be any more concrete news about its production timeline until more is actually revealed about its current progress.

Source: Deadline

Gremlins

Created by

Chris Columbus, Joe Dante, Steven Spielberg

First Film

Gremlins

Latest Film

Gremlins 2: The New Batch

Upcoming Films

Gremlins 3

First TV Show

Gremlins

Latest TV Show

Gremlins

The Gremlins franchise began with the 1984 film Gremlins, directed by Joe Dante and produced by Steven Spielberg. The story follows a young man, Billy Peltzer, who receives a mysterious creature known as a Mogwai (Gizmo) as a Christmas gift. Billy is given strict rules to follow when caring for the Mogwai, but when those rules are broken, chaos ensues as Gizmo spawns mischievous and violent creatures called Gremlins. The film's blend of horror, comedy, and holiday cheer made it a cult classic. The sequel, Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990), takes a more satirical approach. The franchise has since expanded into animated series, video games, and merchandise, with an animated prequel series Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai (2023) continuing to build the lore.

First Episode Air Date

May 23, 2023

Cast

Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates, Howie Mandel, Hoyt Axton, Polly Holliday, John Glover, Frances Lee McCain, Keye Luke, Ming-Na Wen, BD Wong, James Hong

Current Series

Gremlins

TV Show(s)

Gremlins

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