Gizmo and the Gremlins will be the stars of the next Annecy festival
The universe of the cult film from 1984 will be back in an animated series that we can discover during the famous festival this summer.
Do not expose the Mogwai to light and in particular that of the sun because it can kill it, do not wet it or give it water to drink and never feed it after midnight… 38 years after the release of the film Gremlins, directed by Joe Dante, no one has forgotten the rules to follow when owning a Mogwai. This little furry creature has certainly marked more than one. Because if you violate any of these rules, then it turns into Gremlins, a terrifying creature with big ears, sharp teeth, and reptile skin.
Back to the origins with a series in the 1920s
Among the most cult films of the 1980s, Gremlins a real saga given birth, since today there is a sequel, several video games, comics, board games and even a card game. To the delight of spectators, the universe of the Gremlins will make a comeback in 2022, with an animated series. Announced in 2019 by HBO Max (whose arrival in France is becoming clearer), the animated series Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai will be a prequel to the feature films. The show will follow Sam Wing, the future salesman played at the time by Keye Luke, when he was only 10 years old. The action will take place precisely in the 1920s in Shanghai.
” Alongside a teenage street thief named Elle, Sam and Gizmo will take a perilous journey through the Chinese countryside, encountering – and sometimes – colorful monsters and spirits from Chinese folklore. In their quest to return Gizmo to his family and uncover a legendary treasure, they are followed by a power-hungry industrialist and his evolved army of evil Gremlins.describes the synopsis. Gremlins: Secrets of Mogwai will notably be produced by Tze Chun, who also officiates as the main writer for the first season of 10 episodes, Brendan Hay and Joe Dante, director of the original films released in 1984 and 1990.
See you at the Annecy festival to find out more
Co-produced by Amblin Televisions and Warner Bros. Animation, the series should be broadcast on Cartoon Network in France. While waiting to learn more about the broadcast date, the show will however be talked about long before, since it will be unveiled at the next Annecy festival. A major event for animated films since 1960, the next edition will take place from June 13 to 18, where the new film allocated to the Minions will notably open the event. About the series Gremlinsthe first episode, lasting 30 minutes, will be shown to the public and will be followed by a question and answer session with the producers mentioned above.