"Now, after 35 years, a third Gremlins film is officially in the works. Warner CEO David Zaslav revealed the film during a recent investor call, along with a tentative release date of November 2027. Steven Spielberg, whose Amblin Entertainment produced the original films, will return as executive producer, as will director Christopher Columbus, who wrote Gremlins' script and will helm Gremlins 3."
"The Gremlins saga follows the misadventures of Billy Peltzer (Zach Galligan), who receives a Mogwai as a Christmas present. The creature, whom he calls Gizmo, is decidedly high maintenance, and Billy has to adhere to three strict rules: never expose his gremlin to sunlight, don't let it get wet, and don't feed it after midnight. He breaks those rules, of course, resulting in the kind of movie mischief that pushed the envelope back in 1984."
"Zaslav kept the plot of Gremlins 3 under wraps, so there's no telling if it will bring Billy back or introduce a new batch of protagonists. A new story is probably the best way to go for a property as old as Gremlins, and Gremlins 3 will likely try to walk the tightrope of catering to fans of the original while also bringing in new viewers."
Gremlins debuted over 40 years ago and spawned a 1990 sequel while remaining a persistent Warner Bros. franchise. The creatures have appeared in crossover projects such as Space Jam: A New Legacy and the 2024 fighting game Multiversus, and have a prequel series, Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai. Warner CEO David Zaslav announced a third Gremlins film with a tentative November 2027 release. Steven Spielberg will return as executive producer and Christopher Columbus will write and direct. The original centers on Billy Peltzer and Gizmo, with three rules that, when broken, trigger chaos. Plot details for the new film remain undisclosed and the film is expected to balance legacy fans and new audiences.
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