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‘The Goonies’ Sequel In The Works With Original Cast: Report
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‘The Goonies’ Sequel In The Works With Original Cast: Report

“The Goonies” is finally getting a sequel.

According to a new report from the Sun, a sequel to the 1985 cult classic about a group of adventurous kids is in the works.

According to the news agency, the cast members of the original film are expected to return for the sequel.

Jeff Cohen, Sean Astin, Corey Feldman and Ke Huy Quan in “The Goonies.” ©Warner Bros/Courtesy of Everett Collection

Sean Astin, Josh Brolin, Corey Feldman, Jeff Cohen, Kerri Green, Ke Huy Quan and Martha Plimpton starred in the film.

Several cast members have died, including John Matuszak, Anne Ramsey, Mary Ellen Trainor, Keith Walker and Lupe Ontiveros.

According to The Sun, filming for the sequel is scheduled to begin next year, with a possible release date in 2026 or 2027.

Ke Huy Quan, Sean Astin, Josh Brolin, Corey Feldman, Jeff Cohen in “The Goonies”. Warner Bros
Kerri Green, Josh Brolin, Corey Feldman, Sean Astin, Ke Huy Quan, Jeff Cohen and Martha Plimpton in “The Goonies”.

“The Goonies reboot has been talked about for a long time, but it’s finally happening,” a source told The Sun.

“The team is excited about the opportunity to bring the magic of the original film to new audiences,” they added.

“The Goonies” ©Warner Bros/Courtesy of Everett Collection / Everett Collection
Jeff Cohen and Ke Huy Quan. jeff_b_cohen/Instagram
Corey Feldman in 2023. Getty Images

The insider also said that since “the teen adventure market is on fire,” producers want the sequel to have a plot that will be well-received by both loyal fans and new viewers.

Jeff Cohen and John Matuszak in “The Goonies.” ©Warner Bros/Courtesy of Everett Collection

“The Goonies” was directed by Richard Donner, who died in 2021 at the age of 91.

Steven Spielberg conceived the story for the classic family film, which follows the tale of a group of kids from near Astoria, Oregon, who embark on a dangerous adventure.

Steven Spielberg at the Olympic Games in Paris in July 2024. Film Magic

Chris Columbus, who wrote the screenplay for the film, recalled that the late director called Donner after his death to discuss a sequel to “The Goonies.”

“He called me and said, ‘You know what we should do? We should get on my boat, smoke weed for three days and come up with an idea for ‘Goonies 2,’” Columbus, 65, told Empire magazine in 2021.

Sean Astin, Corey Feldman, Ke Huy Quan, Anne Ramsey and Jeff Cohen in “The Goonies.” ©Warner Bros/Courtesy of Everett Collection

“I said to Dick, ‘Well, first of all, I don’t smoke weed. But maybe when I come down, we’ll have a few drinks together and sit on the boat.’ That never happened. And I regret it. Because I would drop everything to do that now.”

Most of the cast of “The Goonies” reunited virtually in 2020 for Josh Gad’s web series, with Spielberg, 77, explaining why a sequel hasn’t happened yet.

“The Goonies” Virtual Cast Reunion in 2020. Josh Gad/YouTube

“Every few years we have an idea, but then it turns out to be wrong,” he said.

“The problem is the bar that you’ve all set for this genre. I don’t think we’ve really managed to come up with an idea that’s better than The Goonies, which we all made in the ’80s,” Spielberg added.