The Goonies sequel or prequel
Can anyone please explain why the next installment has never made it to film?
Absolutely brilliant movie for starters. I saw it on release as a 13 year old in the UK and it blew my mind. Great story, superbly acted by every member of the young cast and action at every turn. My children loved it growing up and into their teens for the same reasons I did and I've no doubt their children will because it holds up so well. So I'm left wondering why a studio hasn't picked this up for a sequel? I've heard the "story has to be right" reason but surely with the success of shows like stranger things and it's child cast now would be the perfect time to bring something to life. I see it as financial stupidity for a studio to not do something with the intellectual property.
So the Goonies 2, set in present day with the children of the original characters. Filmed in the same town with the characters attending some kind of reunion. Their children go off roaming for an adventure and ends with the parents finding them on the beach like the original. There is so much lore within the town and chances for nods to the original.
Kevin Smith should be commissioned to write and direct.