Gremlins 3

[WyldeMan45]

I had absolutely no idea they where ever thinking of a 3rd Gremlins film! I loved this when I was a kid. I am also very very very excited to see they are working on BOTH Gremlins blu-ray masters!! I am very ok with the delays since they are making them better, and taking their time to do it right. Dante mentions a fan film in this article, and after just watching it, i must say this is probably the best fan made film I have ever seen for a movie. I can't believe this guy did this in his home! Everybody check it out here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REGCV6z3VkM



Bloody-Disgusting dropped by the set of THE HOLE this week to speak with iconic director Joe Dante (GREMLINS, THE HOWLING) and check out the production. We’ll have a full report from the set and an extensive interview with Dante in the coming weeks, while right now you can read the latest on a possible Gremlins 3 and the forthcoming Gremlins Blu-rays!

GremlinsDuring our chat, we couldn’t resist turning the conversation to GREMLINS, although Dante was pretty resolute that he won’t be involved in a third film. "They did that once, they won’t do it again," Dante told BD, laughing. "They made that mistake once. Its a moot point, they won’t be coming to me." (Laughs) "I can tell you that for a fact."

When asked to elaborate, Dante only grinned, saying, "I don’t have to. See Looney Tunes: Back in Action and I think that will explain it. That was not a pleasant experience."

Still, Dante believes GREMLINS 3 will happen one of these days, whether he’s involved or not. "I find it hard to believe that they won’t make a GREMLINS 3 because they’re remaking ADVENTURES IN BABYSITTING. I mean, they’re gonna remake everything."

Dante is involved in the current Blu-ray remasters of GREMLINS and GREMLINS 2: THE NEW BATCH and says Amblin is making a diligent effort to see they are done justice. "One thing about Amblin is that they are extremely filmmaker-friendly," says Dante. "When your movie is put out on any sort of video system, they bring you in and you check it out, they get your opinion. They color correct it, they run things for you. They are very, very good about that. We’ve been involved quite a lot."

The Blu-ray discs will likely feature the same material from the DVD special editions, although Dante is hoping to include a popular YouTube fan film. "I think its the same edition. I did two commentaries for GREMLINS 1. I don’t have any more commentary. I’ve been trying to get this GREMLINS short done by the guy in Belgium, which he did in his basement. He built his own Gremlins and shot them on green screen going into other Warner Bros. movies. This is on YouTube. It’s really clever, they guy is really talented. I’ve been trying to get Warner’s to put this thing as an extra on the disc, but I think it may be complicated by the fact that one scene is from the movie Indiana Jones, which they don’t own. And that may be what’s killing the deal. I really think this guy’s talented and people [should] discover him, because he should do GREMLINS 3."

The Blu-Ray version of GREMLINS has been temporarily delayed, but hopefully that will mean a better version at the end of the day. "I’ve seen the transfer," says Dante. "We did them over. In fact, I think GREMLINS 1 was supposed to come out this summer because it’s the 25th anniversary, but they didn’t make the date because they said, ‘We can do better than this, we can make it look better,’ and its worth making it look better, so they’re still working on it."

[MCT]

Originally Posted by WyldeMan45

Dante is involved in the current Blu-ray remasters of GREMLINS and GREMLINS 2: THE NEW BATCH

holy crap! I was hoping they would package both movies together for the Blu release of Gremlins, but it was all just wishful thinking. It looks like they may actually do it. Gremlins 2 is still hilarious, and I cant wait to have it on Blu. AWESOME!

[WyldeMan45]

Originally Posted by MCT

holy crap! I was hoping they would package both movies together for the Blu release of Gremlins, but it was all just wishful thinking. It looks like they may actually do it. Gremlins 2 is still hilarious, and I cant wait to have it on Blu. AWESOME!

Agreed, while Gremlins was much better than Gremlins 2, that was still a worthy sequel that always made me laugh. To this day Gremlins is still my favorite Christmas movie I cannot wait to add both of these to my collection. I never would have dreamed The New Batch would be getting a release. I am very happy with this news.

[WyldeMan45]

Director Joe Dante Says GREMLINS 3D Never Existed

Back in January, we reported the rumor (which came from Marketsaw whose stories must be taken with a warehouse full of salt) that Gremlins 3 may be happening and happening in 3D. Empire spoke with the director of the first two films, Joe Dante, this weekend and Dante said unequivocally that Gremlins 3 was not happening, could therefore not happen in 2D or 3D, and the studio could not ask for him to direct a project that didn’t exist. However, Dante believes that the property is too valuable for the studio not to give it a remake or a sequel, but that doesn’t mean they’ll ask him to return. In any case, at this moment nothing is happening.

[DetroitSportsFan]

I expect a remake. Which I would fine with, if it followed the original script which featured

[Show spoiler]Gizmo becoming a Gremlin.

[mikejet]

If they do this there better be ZERO CGI used for the Gremlins.

[Foggy]

Originally Posted by WyldeMan45

Director Joe Dante Says GREMLINS 3D Never Existed

NOOOOoooooo

[Batman1980]

I say leave the Gremlins in the 80s where they belong, I doubt they could recapture the magic of the first 2 this much later in time.

[Blu-Benny]

i love gremlins, i'd love to get one for my HT 1 day.

a movie where gizmo becomes a gremlin could be very interesting!!!

[Q?]

Originally Posted by mikejet

If they do this there better be ZERO CGI used for the Gremlins.

Exactly!

Make it!

[kdo]

Originally Posted by Gandalf Stormcrow

I say leave the Gremlins in the 80s where they belong, I doubt they could recapture the magic of the first 2 this much later in time.

I agree...

[Foggy]

Originally Posted by mikejet

If they do this there better be ZERO CGI used for the Gremlins.

Agreed, they loose their odd sadistic charm if they are CGI

[KubrickFan]

I'd say 'do a sequel with Joe Dante at the helm', or do nothing at all.

[Rob Hunter]

Originally Posted by Gandalf Stormcrow

I say leave the Gremlins in the 80s where they belong, I doubt they could recapture the magic of the first 2 this much later in time.

totally agree with that

[walter stark]

i went into a comic book shop on the weekend and they had gremlin toys from both films and i remembered how gd the first one was.
i dont think they should make a remake or a sequel and should be left.

[Petra_Kalbrain]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REGCV6z3VkM

In case anyone missed in in the OP. This clips is FANTASTIC!!!

I LOL'ed in the Indie snake pit scene when that one Gremlin looks at Indie with a Mogwii mask on!

[Blurayne]

Originally Posted by Gandalf Stormcrow

I say leave the Gremlins in the 80s where they belong, I doubt they could recapture the magic of the first 2 this much later in time.

Totally agree. Leave the Gremlins alone. Its fine just how it is.

[Crimson King]

No Joe Dante, no watch for me!

[jjbsn5192]

i say go for it..

bring a 3rd film!

[Rblu-Dblu]

We know how creative Hollywood is these days. I'd say you have a bigger chance of seeing a re-make before seeing Gremlins 3. It sucks, but everything is being remade before going forward.