World News – CA – The script « Gremlins 3 » is written, the creator promises dolls instead of CGI

Chris Columbus says there is a script for Gremlins 3 and that he would use minimal CGI and opt for practical puppets.

There’s still no official word as to whether or not Gremlins 3 will ever happen. However, the original writer Chris Columbus offered a somewhat encouraging update on the proposed sequel that has been around for years. According to Columbus, their script is written and they are just trying to figure out when to create it in addition to navigating through some privilege issues. Should it happen, Columbus says they’ll be using handy puppets and minimal CGI.

Chris Columbus wrote the original Gremlins, which were directed by Joe Dante. But Columbus has been actively trying to get Gremlins 3 going for some time. During the promotion of his latest film, The Christmas Chronicles 2, the filmmaker was asked about the status of the sequel. Here’s what he had to say about it.

Whether or not Chris Columbus would end up in the director’s chair remains to be seen. But that’s reasonably encouraging. That means he’s discussing it with the studio. And that makes sense. Warner bros. is currently producing a Gremlins animated series titled Secrets of the Mogwai for HBO Max. So there is clearly an interest in the property. But doing a full sequel with lots of practical puppet shows gets expensive and complicated.

The details of the plot for the sequel remain largely secret. At least for the version that could be made. We have heard of different versions of the project over the years. Chris Columbus had teased a « dark » and « twisted » version a few years ago. More recently we have also heard from Carl Ellsworth about a draft of the film he wrote that was viewed as a direct continuation of the original, which would have been a « season handover ». « There is no telling what will be in the draft that Columbus is interested in.

For what it’s worth, original star Zach Galligan has repeatedly expressed an interest in returning. The actor launched a Twitter campaign to produce Gremlins 3 in 2018. It proved unsuccessful at the time. But the conversation is still going on and people are actively trying to make it happen. For studios that need content that viewers can draw in or for HBO Max subscribers, there may still be an option to make the sequel. We’re finally getting the Snyder Cut next year, so anything is possible. We will keep you updated as more details become available. This message comes to us via Collider.

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