Gremlins 3 set for Nov 19, 2027; Columbus to direct, Spielberg EP

Warner Bros. Discovery said on Thursday that Gremlins 3 will arrive in theaters on Nov. 19, 2027, marking a formal revival of the franchise more than three decades after its last theatrical installment. The announcement was made by company chief executive David Zaslav during the studio’s quarterly earnings call. Chris Columbus, who wrote the original 1984 film, will return to direct and produce, and Steven Spielberg will serve as an executive producer through his Amblin Entertainment banner. Details about the plot and cast were not disclosed.

The move brings franchise creators back together as the studio positions a legacy property for a broad theatrical release. Columbus originated the series as the screenwriter of the first Gremlins and later became a director of major studio films. He has been publicly linked to sequel efforts for years and said in 2020 that he would favor using practical puppetry rather than heavy CGI, saying, "I would still do it the same way I would do it as tangible puppets, not CGI." Actors from the original movies have also indicated progress on a script; Zach Galligan, who played Billy Peltzer in the 1984 film and its 1990 sequel, said months ago that...