‘Gremlins 3’ faces setback as release date gets delayed

Aneela Subhan
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Summary

  • Only In Theaters.” Chris Columbus, the filmmaker behind Harry Potter and the writer of the original Gremlins, will direct and produce the new instalment.
  • Pictures’ President of Development and Production Jesse Ehrman previously said of the upcoming third instalment: “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.” “It’s a privilege to be working alongside Steven (Spielberg), Chris (Columbus), and the entire creative team, and we look forward to audiences experiencing the next instalment of the magic, mayhem, and heart of Gremlins on the big screen.” Details about the plot and casting have not yet been disclosed.
  • Its 1990 sequel, Gremlins 2: The New Batch, grossed around $41 million worldwide and later developed a strong cult following.
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Gremlins 3 has been delayed.

Warner Bros. has pushed back the release date of the highly anticipated movie, on which Steven Spielberg will return as executive producer, from November 19, 2027, to October 6, 2028.

The studio gave fans a first look at the beloved character Gizmo in a 10-second teaser video, captioning the clip: “10.6.28. Only In Theaters.”

Chris Columbus, the filmmaker behind Harry Potter and the writer of the original Gremlins, will direct and produce the new instalment.

Last November, Warner Bros. announced that it was officially reviving its beloved Gremlins franchise. The third film will mark the first new live-action entry in the series in nearly four decades.

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Warner Bros. Discovery CEO and President David Zaslav revealed the news during the company’s investor call, confirming that the project would also feature Zach Lipovsky and Adam Stein as co-writers.

Warner Bros. Pictures’ President of Development and Production Jesse Ehrman previously said of the upcoming third instalment: “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.”

“It’s a privilege to be working alongside Steven (Spielberg), Chris (Columbus), and the entire creative team, and we look forward to audiences experiencing the next instalment of the magic, mayhem, and heart of Gremlins on the big screen.”

Details about the plot and casting have not yet been disclosed.

The original Gremlins, released in 1984 and directed by Joe Dante, followed teenager Billy Peltzer after he received a strange creature called a Mogwai as a pet.

The film earned more than $212 million worldwide and is widely associated with the creation of the PG-13 rating in the United States.

Its 1990 sequel, Gremlins 2: The New Batch, grossed around $41 million worldwide and later developed a strong cult following.

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