US EditionAction 'Gremlins 3' Set for Release in 2027
Steven Spielberg returns as executive producer and Chris Columbus directs the sequel to the cult 1984 film, with the new release set for November 19, 2027.
- Warner Bros. Discovery greenlit Gremlins 3, David Zaslav announced on the third-quarter earnings call, with Steven Spielberg executive producing and Chris Columbus directing for a Nov. 19, 2027 release.
- The franchise began in 1984 when Chris Columbus wrote the original Gremlins, directed by Joe Dante and introducing the Mogwai, followed by Gremlins 2: The New Batch in 1990, which earned $41 million and later became a cult favorite.
- Despite secrecy on creative details, Zaslav highlighted Warner Bros.’ strong 2025 box-office streak, with seven consecutive releases opening above $40 million and over $41 million, and Conjuring: Last Rites grossing more than $750 million, while plot and cast remain undisclosed.
- The greenlight returns Gremlins to theatres, reviving the franchise with Columbus’s 2020 script and WarnerMedia’s prior support from merchandise and comic-book extensions.
- Meanwhile, the studio has no more releases planned this year as Warner Bros. Discovery faces ownership changes soon, and Columbus recently directed The Thursday Murder Club, signaling his active profile.
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