Over the past few years there’s been a lot of talk about Gremlins 3, and now it seems the project may finally be moving forward as original screenwriter Chris Columbus has revealed to SlashFilm that he’s completed a screenplay for a third instalment in the comedy-horror series. “I’m really proud of the script,” said Columbus. […]
From Kong to Kong: the 18 greatest monster movie scores
With Kong: Skull Island out now, Sean Wilson looks back at the classic monster movies with top tunes… It’s time for Kong to reclaim his crown as king of the movie monsters in all-action blockbuster romp Kong: Skull Island, the latest instalment in the ongoing Warner Bros./Legendary Pictures ‘MonsterVerse’ that will eventually see the great ape […]
Zach Galligan gives an update on Gremlins 3
For the past few years, there’s been frequent talk of a new instalment in the Gremlins franchise – either as a remake of the original movie, or a “reinvention” of the series – and for a while in 2015 it even looked close to becoming a reality as Warner Bros. tried to fast track the project into […]
12 Days of Christmas Horror: Day 4 – Gremlins (1984)
Gremlins, 1984. Directed by Joe Dante. Starring Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates, Hoyt Axton, Polly Holliday and Francis Lee McCain. SYNOPSIS: Young Billy receives a rather unusual Christmas gift from his father in the form of a furry little creature called a Mogwai. Christening the fuzzy pet Gizmo, Billy is given three strict rules on how […]
Zach Galligan says the new Gremlins movie “will not be a remake in any way, shape or form”
We’ve been hearing talk of a new Gremlins movie for years now, with conflicting reports as to whether the third film would be a continuation of the franchise, or a full reboot. Well, according to Zach Gilligan, star of the original two movies, it is firmly the former. “It’s not going to be a reboot,” […]
Chris Columbus “heavily developing” reboots to Gremlins and The Goonies
Over the past few years, we’ve lost count of the number of times there’s been talk that the long-rumoured new instalments of Gremlins and The Goonies could be moving forward, only for the projects to seemingly slip back into development hell. Well, now we have another update direct from Chris Columbus, writer of the original […]
Chris Columbus talks Gremlins reboot, Joe Dante will not be involved
With his first film for five years, Pixels, due for release in the next few months, director Chris Columbus has started doing the press rounds to promote the CGI-action spectacular starring Adam Sandler (Grown Ups 2), Kevin James (Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2), Michelle Monaghan (True Detective) and Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones). But while […]
Gremlins reboot gets screenwriter, Chris Columbus and Steven Spielberg to produce
Deadline is reporting that Warner Bros. has hired a new screenwriter to pen the reboot to classic 1980’s horror-comedy Gremlins. Carl Ellsworth, who has written the upcoming Goosebumps film, is a consistent writer in Hollywood and has penned the scripts for films such as Disturbia and the remake to The Last House on the Left. […]
Seth Grahame-Smith says Gremlins remake “ran out of steam”
A reboot of the classic eighties movie Gremlins has been in development for some time now, and last year it was reported that the remake was being fast-tracked by Warner Bros. However, it now looks like the project has run its course, with writer and producer Seth Grahame-Smith telling Entertainment Weekly that: “I think we […]
