A new Gremlins movie is reportedly in the works, the first since 1990. It is said that Christopher Columbus will be the director of the movie.
Warner Bros. and Christopher Columbus, the classic horror-comedy series gremlins He is preparing a new movie for. This new production, expected to be called Gremlins 3, will bring fans to the big screen for the first time since the movie Gremlins: The New Batch, which was released in 1990. Columbus wrote the script for the first film of the series in 1984, and now he plans to return the series to its roots with this new project.
What to Expect in the New Gremlins Movie?
Although not many details have been shared about the new Gremlins movie yet, Columbus has previously stated that the movie will have a tone as “dark and twisted” as the first movie. It is also stated that this new production will preserve the original spirit of the series, which stands out with its horror-comedy balance, and will also offer a modern touch.
It is known that Columbus was accompanied by Carl Ellsworth, whom we know from productions such as Red Eye and Last House on the Left, in the script of the film. Ellsworth announced that he designed the new Gremlins project as a direct sequel to the first movie and aimed to present a “flag delivery” story. This means new characters can be introduced.
When the shooting of the film will begin or its release date has not yet been announced. However, it is said that Warner Bros. has prioritized the project and set a grand vision to revive the series. In this process, efforts to keep the series alive with projects such as the animated series Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai and Gremlins: The Wild Batch, released last year, attract attention.