It’s hard to believe that 35 years have passed since the release of Gremlins 2: The New Batch, the wild 1990 sequel to the iconic 1984 film. While the franchise has recently returned to the screen in animated form with Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai (2022) and Gremlins: The Wild Batch (2024), fans are wondering if the mischievous creatures will make their way back to live-action. According to a new report, the possibility of a new Gremlins movie is more than just a rumor.
Taking a deep dive into Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group’s plans for the coming years, and one of the exciting revelations is a potential Gremlins film. The report states that the studio is eyeing a new chapter in the Gremlins saga, with none other than Christopher Columbus at the helm. Columbus, who wrote the original Gremlins in 1984, is expected to return to the franchise that he helped create, bringing fresh energy to the beloved series.
Columbus, who co-conceived the Gremlins idea alongside director Joe Dante, helped craft a script that captivated audiences and drew the attention of Steven Spielberg, who produced the original film. This collaboration laid the foundation for the series’ enduring place in pop culture. In fact, Columbus has been instrumental in shaping the tone and style of Gremlins, which is known for its mix of dark humor and horror.
Following the success of the first film, Joe Dante directed Gremlins 2: The New Batch in 1990, which took the franchise in an even more over-the-top direction. The sequel, set in New York City, has become a cult classic, beloved for its self-aware humor and wild antics, with a particularly memorable sketch from Key & Peele that paid tribute to its eccentricity.
While Gremlins 3 has been a topic of speculation for years, recent discussions have brought new hope to fans. In 2017, Columbus revealed that he had written a new Gremlins script, which he described as “twisted” and “dark.” At the time, Columbus expressed his excitement about revisiting the tone of the first movie, saying, “I’m really proud of the script. It is as twisted and dark as anything, so we’ll see. It’s always a budgetary conversation when we’re going to shoot it. I wanted to go back to the really twisted sensibility of the first movie. I found that was a very easy place for me to fall back into and start writing again so hopefully we’ll see that movie soon.”
Fans are eagerly awaiting more news about the potential return of the Gremlins, and with Columbus back on board, it seems that the franchise could be on the brink of another exciting chapter. The future of the Gremlins saga may be closer than ever.
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