Gremlins 3 has a script, Spielberg's approval is the final hurdle

Over 35 years have passed since Gremlins 2: The New Batch wreaked chaotic havoc in theatres, and while it wasn't a box office smash, talk of a third film has never truly died.
Text: Marcus Persson
Published 2025-08-03

More than 35 years have flown by since Gremlins 2: The New Batch caused chaos in theatres around the world. And while the sequel wasn't exactly a box office hit, rumours of a potential Gremlins 3 have never really gone away.

Now it seems the long-awaited sequel is closer than ever, but a certain Steven Spielberg is holding things up. Zach Galligan, who played Billy in the first two films, revealed at a convention in Manchester that Warner Bros. is sitting on a finished script for Gremlins 3 and is eager to start production. The catch? Spielberg needs to read and approve the script first, and he's apparently dragging his feet.

The moment, captured in a now-viral TikTok clip, also features Galligan explaining why the project has suddenly gained traction:

"You can thank the success of Beetlejuice 2"

So... are you ready for more Gremlin mayhem?

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