According to numerous reports in UK tabloids, the greenlight has been given for a sequel to the 1980s classic The Goonies.
Considering this has been on the cards for many years in Tinseltown, we like to take this news with a pinch of salt. However, according to The S*n and ‘its sources’, “The plan is to start developing the ideas for the follow-up next summer, with a possible release date of 2026 or 2027.”
“The original is so culturally significant, Warner Bros’ knows they have to get it totally right.
“Major stars will likely come back but the possibilities of where to take the sequel are endless.”
If the story is true, production is likely to commence next summer for a 2026/2027 release.
For our part, we recently spoke to Joe Pantoliano about the idea of a Goonies sequel, and how the original film has endured. His answer is below, at the time-stamped link.
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With the original movie fast approaching its 40th anniversary, the movie was based on a story by Steven Spielberg and followed a group of kids who live in the “Goon Docks” neighbourhood of Astoria, Oregon, attempt to save their homes from foreclosure and, in doing so, they discover an old treasure map that takes them on an adventure to unearth the long-lost fortune of One-Eyed Willy, a legendary 17th-century pirate. During the adventure, they are pursued by a family of criminals who want the treasure for themselves.
Directed and co-produced by Richard Donner from a screenplay by Chris Columbus the cult 1985 classic starred Sean Astin, Josh Brolin, Jeff Cohen, Corey Feldman, Kerri Green, Martha Plimpton, and Ke Huy Quan.
We’ll see…
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