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{Rumor Mill} Gremlins 3 A Prequel?? & Deleted Scenes updated!
Heyas all!
First off, the Deleted scenes section has been updated with a few more scenes from the first Gremlins film, so check that out when you have a chance!
Ok on to the Rumors…
There has been quite a bit of talk about Gremlins 3 being a prequel set in china, telling the story of a young Mr. Wing and how he came about finding the Mogwai.
This is simply wishful thinking & rumor, there is no basis to this speculation at all. There has been no word officially on Gremlins 3 in about a year now, and while a prequel is possible, it is just people talking.
I assure you when there is movement on Gremlins 3 or anything Gremlins related, you will hear it here first!
Keep the info coming!
JP/Jypsy
Fantastic Fandom & Rumor Mill Update!
Well, after quite some time with nothing of much interest to report, we have a video from a very talented Gremlins fan, 
and a Gremlins 3 Rumor Mill Update!!
Let’s get that pesky rumor mill tidbit out of the way first.
A short bit ago, I recieved a message from one of our readers, Tony Anderson, who reports
“Just talked to Joe Dante yesterday (10/6/07) and asked about GREMLINS 3. He said there is nothing happening as far as he knows. He also mentioned that it is extremely unlikely he will have anything to do with it, if it does happen. So, there you go, from the man himself after a screening of MATINEE and GREMLINS 2 here in San Francisco, at the Castro theater. :)”
While this is nothing new, it does somewhat put the Direct-To-DVD rumor on the back burner, for better or worse.
We have long known that Joe Dante likely would not have had anything to do with it, after what he has said numerous times in interviews and personal Q&A.
So right now: Nothing is happening. This does not mean the film is not going through talks or negotiations behind the scenes, but simply there is nothing concrete involving Joe Dante. Keep up hope all you Gremlins out there!
Thank you Tony for keeping us informed, and who knows, if enough people keep bugging him “IS THERE GONNA BE A GREMLINS 3?” maybe he will consider coming back for a threequel.
Now, on to our newest Fan submission!
First we have a “proud certified black nerd” celebrity, Andre Meadows, who you may remember from CW’s Beauty And The Geek.
Andre sent me an email with a bit of info on his love for all things Gremlins and wanted to give us a heads up on his video where he shows off his Nerd Crib with his Gremlins collection, DDR and Nintendo. (A man after my own heart!)
Around 1:20 in is the Gremlins segment and a fantastic Tony Randall (The Brain Gremlin) Impression!
If you go for nerd comedy, (and if you don’t, what are you doing on this site anyways?) you need to check him out, he has a great site at www.blacknerdcomedy.comwhere you can check out his quite unique brand of comedy in the form of V-logs (video blogs), clips and even a couple of his TV appearances!
Hopefully we will hear more from andre in the near future
Silence for a month?!
Heyas all!
I know I haven’t updated Gremlins Online! In some time, and I can fill you all with fun excuses such as my homework ate my dog, but the truth is sadly much more uninspiring than canine-devouring schoolwork. (Though having homework would be quite a feat, seeing as I am a quite a few years out of school)
No, dear readers, the truth is that life just got hectic at a time when Gremlins news has been coming at a trickle, nay, a drop at a time.
So here are your updates:
Gremlins 3
-No new news, except for a Gremlins Online reader that apparently spoke with Joe Dante recently who said that it is unlikely studios would touch it, as gremlins wouldn’t really be taken seriously nowadays. (this is taken as rumor until verification, but seems likely as it is the same thing he has been saying for some years now.)
Gremlins Board Game by NECA & Other Gremlins Merchandise
-Surprise, surprise, nothing new of interest here. I did recently find an online retailer that has been listing the board game since as far back as June 14, 2006. So this nonexistant game is just kind of sitting in limbo, much to many fans discontent.
The Lost Gremlins PS2 Game
-I have a little more info, a short video and some music, but I cannot release it on the site until given permission from the content owners. Once this happens, the Lost Gremlins Games section will see a full revamp, and it will be a good thing.
Fan Art Friday is still kinda-sorta happening, but on a less frequent basis. I still plan on updating it on fridays that I get more fan submissions.
Videos have been lacking lately, it seems more people enjoy putting themselves and friends acting like complete morons on video sharing sites rather than creating interesting content.
Recently, I have had some ideas of merging Gremlins Online into a larger site that I have been in the planning stages of where it is a pop-culture/geek-culture blog site, but the internet really has enough of those it seems.
It all boils down to Gremlins news comes in waves, and unless we get a confirmed Gremlins 3 in the next year or so, we probably won’t have a ton to report about on a daily basis.
That said, I will assure you this…we at Gremlins Online will keep trying and will find those tidbits of info that you so ravenously crave!
{Rumor Mill} Update on Gremlins 3 status
Heyas all,
Well I got in touch with Zach Galligan last night, and asked him if he had heard anything about a Gremlins 3 movie, and mentioned the rumors about direct to DVD, and here is a bit of what he had to say.
“[I] Don’t know anything about Gremlins 3.
I do think it would be a mistake to do a straight to video film. Why would a big company like WB do that to a
fairly successful franchise? It doesn’t make sense to me. A big budget
remake would seem to make more sense.“
Now this does not mean that there isn’t a Gremlins 3 in the works, DVD or otherwise, it just means Zach has not yet been contacted if there is one in the works . He also has not mentioned whether or not he would be interested in doing a new Gremlins project. In reality, a third Gremlins film could work without Zach, but I know a lot of fans would be very disappointed by the lack of Billy.
As for the Gremlins 3 section, it is taking a little bit longer to complete than expected, but I wanted to put this information up on the front page so you all can see what the story is so far.
Gremlins 3 News & Rumors
Confirmed:
- There have been various scripts and ideas for Gremlins 3, but nothing has been set in stone
- Driector Joe Dante has no interest in a Gremlins film with CGI Gremlins – 2/5/07
- Producer Mike Finnell will not be involved in a direct-to-video Gremlins film -2/5/07
- Actor Zach Galligan has not heard official word of a Gremlins 3 – 2/7/07
Rumors:
- Gremlins 3 is under development and will be released directly to video through Warner Premiere – 2/2007
- Gremlins 3 will be made after the Goonies 2 and Scooby-Doo 3 are released, all of which will be direct to video. – 2/2007
Debunked:
- Rob Lowe will star in Gremlins 3 – 2001
- Stephen Berkoff will star in Gremlins 3 – 2001
- Gremlins 3: Hatched is the title of the new film (Gremlins 3: Hatched was simply the title for a fan story and fan made trailer)
There we go, let me know if you vigilant readers have heard anything else, and we will hopefully get to the bottom of this!
{Rumor Mill} Gremlins 3 Direct To Video??
Allrighty folks.
I have been putting off posting this, but the dozen or so emails compelled me to say something.
As many of us know, Ghostbusters 3 has been confirmed to be in some stage of development by Ray Stantz himself, Dan Aykroyd. This is one of the beloved series of the 80s, just like Gremlins. In fact, both franchises really play to a similar audience. Ghostbusters came out in 1984, as did Gremlins. Ghostbusters 2 came out in 1989, with Gremlins not far behind in 1990. Both being huge franchises of the 80s and early 90s, both with more merchandise than you can shake a wet mogwai at, it makes sense that a company would eventually want to continue making money on these brands.
So soon after Ghostbusters 3 was re-semi-confirmed, the Gremlins 3 news started to leak out.
Gremlins 3 scuttlebutt is nothing new, it is no big secret that scripts have been out there, and there has been talk of various actors/actresses coming to the party, but never anything concrete. Joe Dante has repeatedly explained that Small Soldiers was “his gremlins 3”, and that Gremlins was a product of the effects at the time, and now they want him to do CGI, but he has no interest in that path.
Moviehole.net has had a couple of interesting notes on Warner Premiere, the new Direct to Video branch of Warner Brothers. One thing said is that there may be a Gremlins 3 in the works, though not involving (Gremlins 1&2) director Joe Dante or Producer Mike Finnell.
From this article on Moviehole.net
Talking to Empire Magazine, Producer Michael Finnell mentioned that “they [WB] might do a low-budget direct-to-DVD version”, but neither he nor director Joe Dante would donate their services to it. According to Dante, “Gremlins was governed by the technology that produced it. Now it would be CGI, and you could do anything. There may be places for the jokes to go [The White House?]. But you’ve got a company who owns the rights to a movie that they don’t quite understand. I think it’s going to be difficult for them to make another one”.
Also it mentions somewhat candidly, that (sic)”Zack Gallighan’s determined to make sure they do…” A few emails I recieved mentioned this, as proof that Gremlins 3 is happening. I am going to go out on a limb and say that this is just an off-comment from the author of the news article. First of all there is no reference, there is no source on Zach’s opinion on a new gremlins film, and the fact that they didn’t even spell his name right shows a lack of interest in ensuring accuracy.
I have sent out a few emails, and will be making a couple phone calls tommorow regarding this information, as I would like to confirm or debunk this rumor as soon as possible.
There will also be a Gremlins 3 section coming soon for news, rumors, and the saga so far.
I appreciate the emails, keep them coming, and if you have any more information regarding Gremlins 3 please keep it coming! Feel free to digg this or distribute it to people you know that might be able to shed a bit of light on the situation.
As soon as I know anything else, or get word from anyone that might be involved with the project you all will be the first to know.
Sources:
http://www.moviehole.net/news/20070205_finnell_and_dante_talk_gremlin.html
http://www.moviehole.net/news/20070207_warner_on_gremlins_3_talk.html
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