Overview

• Screenwriter Potsy Ponciroli said the first draft was very well received and that he is about 95% finished with a second draft, calling progress "the right direction."
• Speaking at the Venice Film Festival, Ponciroli emphasized he would not redo the original and described himself as a devoted fan approaching the sequel with care.
• Amblin and Warner Bros. are developing the film with Steven Spielberg, Kristie Macosko Krieger, Holly Bario, and Chris Columbus producing, and Lauren Shuler Donner serving as executive producer.
• No director has been named and Ponciroli said he is unsure when the project will move into production.
• Reaction from original cast members remains mixed, with Josh Brolin recently expressing skepticism about returning to the story and no casting details disclosed.