David Bridges
Now that Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is out and earning money, it in all probability gained’t be lengthy earlier than extra beloved 80s films get legacy sequels of their. (Or quite, extra of them get added onto the pile.) If you happen to have been pondering The Goonies was going to be a type of, it appears like you must direct your hopes principally wherever else.
Earlier this week, a rumor went round alleging Warner Bros. was seeking to begin up a brand new Goonies film. It sounded barely official due to claiming the unique forged was set to return, Steven Spielberg (creator of the primary movie’s story) would direct, and that this would-be movie was set for launch someday in 2026 or 2027. Issues have been additional exacerbated by Sean Astin—or quite, whoever runs his social media—seemingly placing his assist behind it. Nevertheless it’s to not be, as fellow authentic stars Corey Feldman and Martha Plimpton shot that rumor down arduous. Feldman stated he had “no data” of any sequel within the works, whereas Plimpton was extra direct in her phrases.
“There’s no Goonies 2 script, there’s nobody connected. Spielberg will not be directing, it’s not actual,” she stated on Instagram. What IS actual is CHECK YOUR REGISTRATION AND VOTE!!!!”
Very similar to with Beetlejuice 2, there’ve been loads of rumors and hopes through the years of a brand new Goonies film coming to fruition. After the forged reunited for a digital COVID-19 fundraiser in 2020, Spieberg admitted he’s talked over potential sequel concepts with co-writer Chris Columbus, the late director Richard Donner, and producer Lauren Shuler Donner, however they by no means settled on something concrete. Funnily sufficient, there’s a present about the Goonies film within the works known as Our Time, however so far as an precise continuation, it appears these desires should keep desires.
[via Deadline]
Daniel Mercer
