Goonies 2 moving ahead!

[_____V_____]

August 3, 2008


A very, very, very good source – if I revealed his name, you’d know straight away this was a solid bit of news – informed me a few days ago that “the sequel Corey Feldman has been telling media will never happen”, one “Goonies 2”, is indeed… happening.

(And I don't blame the Felddog for assuming it's never going to happen either - this one's been rumoured longer than the talking fridge).

Now I don't know when it's going to happen, because it has been on the drawing boards for a good decade now ("Star Trek" and "Transformers" scribe Robert Orci told me today that he was involved in a draft in about 1998), but it does seem to be inching forward.

So what have I been told? well, Warner Bros are finally going to give it the respect it deserves – this will be a large-scale theatrical release.. a tentpole. It will not be a direct-to-video release.

(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)

We've been told that there are writers on the project - and they're being paid rather nicely for their services too – so it’s doubtful the script will be used as merely a place mat to hold Alan Horn’s sandwich. But god I hope they don't fuck this bitch up - "The Goonies" is one childhood memory I don't want butt-assaulted.

I’ve no idea what the script is about, nor do I know how far into the script the writers are, but we're told that it’ll apparently involve some of the original cast - I doubt Josh Brolin will return though; and even if he was keen, would Warner want to pay him the hefty fee he now gets? Doubtful – and some new cast members.

I can’t imagine ‘all’ of the original “Goonies” coming back, can you? I’d think Corey Feldman, Sean Astin and, er, Short-Round would be the most likeliest recruits for a reprise… if only because they haven’t disappeared off-the-map (Martha Plimpton where art thou? Keri Green… does she still act?). You never know, ‘Chunk’ might even get a call too – but he’s not very ‘Chunky’ anymore (dude dropped half his weight!), so Jonah Hill will probably step into that character’s shoes.

Hollywood - gotta love it.

But there you have it, after years and years of rumours – and even some attempts to get the film up by original director Richard Donner – “The Goonies 2” will soon be a reality.

I’m expecting the trades to report this soon enough….. and, of course, pretend that we didn’t say it first.

I loathe remakes of films that still hold up well, but I love sequels – especially good ones. I’m so grateful that Bugs Bunny, or whoever the fuck is running Warner Bros these days (the frog’s retired, right?), didn’t just decide to remake the movie. For once, they’re actually considering the millions of fans of the original film (Meanwhile, every other studio in Hollywood squirts in our mouth via another dozen unnecessary remakes of films made 18 bloody months ago. You watch, they’ll remake “No Country for Old Men” next year) and power to 'em!

I spent some time at Warner in '06, developing a film (as many know), and gotta say - they did make the best sandwiches I've ever tasted. If they continue making great-ass sequels like "The Dark Knight" - and, knock on wood, "Goonies 2" - I might just have to see about getting my 'drive on' revalidated there.

Cyndi Lauper is waiting by the phone. Robert Davi books an appointment with his agent. We wait in hope of a greenlight.



(As narrated by Caffeinated Clint in his blog, over at
http://www.moviehole.net/200814515-c...ted-clint-4808)

[DarkwingMantis]

This is a catch 22.... I loved Goonies, But I also dont think it needs a sequel, but like you said with Dark Knigt and hellboy 2 being great and with old properties like Lost Boys being brought back respectfully this could surprise me

[newb]

yeah....I really don't see Josh Brolin doing this one at all. Cory ain't doing nothing else and I'm sure Jeff Cohen would start eating tons of burgers to get another part

[_____V_____]

There's cause for Goonies fans to celebrate this week, as it looks like that long-mooted sequel could soon become a reality.

Speaking to Sci-Fi Wire, writer Chris Columbus said that Joe Pantoliano - who played one of the dastardly Fratellis in the original - has been discussing the project with director Richard Donner.

"[Pantaliano] said that Richard Donner talked to him about six months ago about the sequel" the website reports. "I think the only way it could be done is if the kids are now the parents, and their kids have become the Goonies. I still think the two brothers are still alive and well, so they could still be in the movie. So it's a matter of whether or not they could re-create that concept."

However, Columbus added that he worried the popularity of the internet and videogames would mean they'd have to think carefully about the concept of an outdoors adventure.

"I don't know if that's possible anymore" he explained. "Maybe if all the parents in the new Goonie movie forbid their kids to play on the internet, that's got to be the plot. You can't go anywhere near a computer or cell phone."

Maybe we will have news of a Goonies reunion in 18 month's time. Touchwood?


http://scifiwire.com/2009/06/why-the...l-hope-for.php

[Zero]

ughh - i must say i hope not. can't any childhood memories just be left as they were and don't any screenwriters have original ideas anymore??

[neverending]

There are plenty of screenwriters out there with original ideas.

Selling them to a studio is the hard part...

[Zero]

damn studios!!!! what have the studios ever done for us??

[The Mothman]

This is stupid. The 80's charm is what makes the Goonies what it is.

[Zero]

now the actos will be in their 80s - so that will be charming

[JeffreyDeath]

Goonies 2... yeah, I rank that idea up there with all the useless horror remakes.

Goonies is a classic. It brings to mind rainy days with macaroni & cheese. I say leave it be.