According to an article over at Market Saw, Warner Bros. is looking into the possibility of making a third installment in the Gremlins franchise. It should come as no surprise that this announcement includes the fact that the studio is looking for it to be in 3D. No cast, director or production start date has been announced yet. All that is known is that it’s being written. Also, the original director, Joe Dante, stated that he will most likely not be involved. Quoted back in 2006 saying:
They won’t ask me. I think what’s holding it up is that they can’t conceive of what to do because the first movies were defined by the technology, it was what the puppets could do and do well and not do and that’s what the movies became. Now you could do anything with CGI so the field is so open that nobody could focus on what exactly it should be.”
First of all, one key player that NEEDS to be on this project in order for it to succeed is Steven Spielberg, who exec. produced the original films. I completely side with Dante as well on the CG argument. Normally, I would say go for it, but, part of the Mogwai’s charm (before they mutate that is) is that they look like stuffed animals. You would never be able to replicate that with CG. I would also much rather see a remake or reboot rather then a sequel. Restart the franchise with a new Billy and new Gizmo. That is probably the best option at this point.
Do you want to see another Gremlins…in 3D?