Sad news for fans of “The Goonies” as a viral report claiming a sequel to Richard Donner’s 1985 classic is in development is not true. At least not at this time. The Sun claimed earlier this month that “The Goonies 2” would be filmed next summer with many of the original cast returning, but actors such as Corey Feldman and Martha Plimpton members shut down the report.
“People, there is no ‘Goonies 2’ script, there is no one ‘attached,'” Plimpton wrote on Instagram. “Spielberg is not directing, it’s not real. What IS real is CHECK YOUR REGISTRATION AND VOTE!!!!”
Feldman added in a post on X (formerly twitter) that he had “no information” whatsoever that a sequel was in development.
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It appears one would have to go back to 2014 for the last time there was serious buzz about “The Goonies 2” being developed. Variety reported at the time that Donner was seeking to reunite the original cast for a sequel, with cast member Sean Astin saying “The Goonies 2” will happen, adding: “I’m 1,000% certain there will be a sequel. I will bet my children on it.” Donner passed away in 2021 at 91 years old.
“The Goonies” cast also included Josh Brolin, Jeff Cohen, Kerri Green and Ke Huy Quan. The film centers on a group of kids who discover an old treasure map and set out to find the fortunes of a legendary pirate named One-Eyed Willy. A family of criminal pursues them in hopes of stealing the treasure for themselves. The movie was based on a story by Steven Spielberg, who produced the movie.
While “The Goonies 2” is not happening at this time, enthusiasm for a sequel remains at an all-time high given the fan response to the incorrect report.
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