Seems that the train of long awaited sequels has yet to show its caboose. The new rumour mill tidbit of the day says that we might yet see Goonies 2! And talk says it wont be a token sequel or direct to DVD, but a major release.
Movieweb shares the rumour from “an anonymous source”:
Warner Bros. is not only setting up a The Goonies 2 film, but it will be a theatrical tentpole release as well. Here’s a snippet from the article.
“A source at Warner Bros has since confirmed this – saying they are developing it as a major movie, but won’t share anything other than that. Nothing we didn’t already know though.”
When the start throwing around words like “tentpole” they really mean that they expect this to be a MAJOR draw for the studio and that they plan on putting a lot of attention towards it.
My kids still watch the Goonies over and over at home. It is one of their Repeat Offenders and it holds up ok. It could use an update.
Last I heard they were working on this project the rumour was a new gang of misfit kids in the town the Goonies saved calling themselves “Groonies” and little Data is all grown up working in an electronics shop. (They mispronounce Goonies because of Data’s accent) He shares stories of the Goonies adventures and it inspires the kids. Something happens that puts the original Goonies in danger and the new generation of kids have to save them.
I quite expect that they will make a new batch of kids, but I would like to see as many of the original cast making an appearance as possible. Hell, with Corey Feldman reprising his childhood roles, he could show up in this too.
The last time this project was announced it turned out to be rumour too. We will wait and see.
