GREMLINS Remake Back in Development With New Writer

When word came out that the long-in-the-works Gremlins remake was being put on hold a couple of months ago, I ended my write-up by cautioning readers not to be surprised if the project gained traction again in a year or two. Well, it looks like it didn't take that long after all, because now Deadline is reporting that Warner Bros. has hired Goosebumps and Disturbia screenwriter Carl Ellsworth to pen a new script for the film.

Christopher Columbus, who wrote the 1984 original, was being eyed as the director for a long time, but apparently he's shifted over into a producer capacity for this one alongside Steven Spielberg, who executive produced the original. No director has been set yet. How about going after Joe Dante and see if he'd be down for having another go at this material? It'd be an intriguing decision, and something that fans might be interested in seeing; otherwise, they might be put off by the idea of a remake of this cult classic. We'll keep you updated with more developments as they happen, but for now, it looks like despite the fan outcry, a Gremlins remake is back on track.