Overview
- Warner Bros. announced Wednesday that Gremlins 3 will open on October 6, 2028 and posted an 11‑second teaser that briefly shows a Mogwai, billed for theatrical release only.
- Chris Columbus is attached to direct and produce the new live‑action sequel and Steven Spielberg is listed as an executive producer, with Hannah Marks writing the current draft from earlier scripts by Columbus, Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein.
- The studio has not given an official reason for the nearly 11‑month delay from the film’s prior November 19, 2027 date and several outlets report—without studio confirmation—that production had not yet started and filming has been pushed into early 2027.
- Warner Bros. also reshuffled its slate by moving the DC animated feature Dynamic Duo to September 22, 2028, shifting other release slots around the Halloween and early‑fall window.
- The change keeps the franchise’s return vague for now but ties it to the Halloween season where horror‑comedy films often perform well, and longtime fans should expect more marketing and casting details to follow as production advances.