Ah, yes, nostalgia. An ‘80s revival is afoot over at Warner Bros. “The Goonies,” a hallmark from that decade, is now officially being fast tracked. I would imagine the entire cast will be back for this one, including Josh Brolin, Ke Huy Quan, and Sean Astin.
Deadline is reporting that Potsy Ponciroli — director of “Old Henry” — has also come aboard to pen the script. No director is currently attached, but it might be Ponciroli who recently signed on to direct “The Rescue,” a Western starring Brandon Sklenar, Regardless, a ‘Goonies’ sequel has been rumored for well over three decades, and it seems like it’s finally happening.
This latest development comes just two weeks after a cast reunion at TCL Chinese Theatre, in celebration of the film’s 40th anniversary. “The Goonies” tackled a group of misfit kids — Mikey, Mouth, Data, Chunk — who embark on a treasure hunt to save their homes from foreclosure. Along the way, they have to navigate booby traps, and hidden caves—all while being chased by the Fratellis, a family of criminals who also want the treasure.
The late Richard Donner directed the original, from a script by Chris Columbus. Steven Spielberg, who produced the 1985 film, has his Amblin Entertainment attached to the project. A sequel, more than 40 years later, and with the original cast, is quite the idea, especially when Corey Feldman happens to be one of the original actors.