RETURN OF THE MOGWAI

Iconic Horror Franchise to Return After 37 Years

Steven Spielberg and Chris Columbus are attached to a new “Gremlins” movie set to be released in 2027.

The Gremlins franchise is making an improbable comeback. Legendary producer/director team Steven Spielberg and Christopher Columbus are reviving the furry foes for Warner Bros. The new film, the third in the franchise and the first since 1990, is slated for release on Nov. 19, 2027. Warner Bros. Discovery made the announcement on a Thursday investor call. “Few titles are as beloved and iconic as ‘Gremlins,’ and we’re beyond excited to bring it back for both lifelong fans and a whole new generation,” said Warner Bros. Pictures’ president of development and production Jesse Ehrman in a statement. Details such as plot and cast have yet to be revealed. The first Gremlins movie, which was written by Columbus and released in 1984, follows Billy Peltzer (Zach Galligan), a boy who receives a pet “mogwai” named Gizmo. Mogwai cannot come in contact with water or eat after midnight, lest they go from cuddly cute creatures to vicious imps. Gremlins became a horror-comedy classic, while 1990’s Gremlins 2: The New Batch was also generally well-received. The franchise laid completely dormant for decades until an animated Gremlins series debuted on HBO Max in 2023.