‘Gremlins’ Prequel Animated Series Will Reveal ‘Secrets Of The Mogwai’
WarnerMedia is ready to reveal theSecrets of the Mogwaiwith their newGremlinsprequel. The animated series is set in 1920s Shanghai, and will show viewers how Mr. Wing, the shopkeeper from the first movie, first discovered Gizmo the Mogwai. While fans have been clamoring for a thirdGremlinsmovie for years, this might be the next best thing.
Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwaiwill hail from Amblin Television in association with Warner Bros. Animation, which means it will likely end up on the WarnerMedia streaming service that’s on the way. Here’s the synopsis of the 10-episode, half-hour show:
The series will be written by Tze Chun and executive produced by Darryl Frank, Justin Falvey, and Sam Register, with Chun and Brendan Hay serving as co-EP. Dan Krall will serve as supervising producer.
I’m sure this news will excite hardcoreGremlinsfans, and I hope it turns out to be an entertaining series. All that said, the fact that this is animated saps some of the magic out of the whole thing. Part of what made the firstGremlins, and its sequel, so memorable was that they were set in a real-world setting, with practical effects making Gizmo and the gremlins feelreal. Turning them into cartoons immediately removes that element. But since there’s been next to no real movement on any sort ofGremlinsfollow-up, this might be the closest fans will get to returning to the world of the franchise. I do like that the series is going to be expanding the mythology a bit more, adding in “colorful monsters and spirits from Chinese folklore” to the mix. There’s potential to create new, exciting things there.
There’s no premiere date set forGremlins: Secrets of the Mogwaiyet, nor is there casting info. We’ll learn more as the show gets closer towards actual production.
