Josh Gad Explains Why His HONEY, I SHRUNK THE KIDS Sequel Hasn't Been Made Yet
Over five years ago it was announced that Disney was going to develop a sequel to the hit 90s family adventure film Honey, I Shrunk The Kids. The movie is titled Shrunk, and Josh Gad is set to star as Wayne Szalinski’s grown-up son, Nick Szalinski.
The new movie’s story exists in the same world as the other films in the franchise and continues the overall storyline. Nick follows in his father’s footsteps by not only becoming a scientist but also accidentally shrinking his children.
One of the most exciting aspects of this sequel is that Rick Moranis was going to return and reprise his role! This is something I wish he would’ve done with Ghostbusters. But, at least he was officially attached to Shrunk and I was excited to see him in this movie! Unfortunately, the movie hasn’t been made yet.
During an interview on The Jesse Cagle Show, Gad offered an update on the film and it’s kinda disappointing. He explained why the film hasn’t been made yet, saying:
“It's very, it's, look, the heartbreak is, we actually were weeks away from filming it on multiple occasions. And it's come so much closer than I think anyone knows. And part of it was really my schedule and my fault. And then, you know, part of it is that I think Disney's got different mandates right now, but I still believe that there's an audience for an actual sequel to ‘Honey, I Shrunk the Kids.’ I happen to think that Rick Moranis is one of the greatest actors and comedians of all time. I am desperate to bring him out of retirement. So never say never. We'll see.”
If Shrunk doesn’t get made, Gad and Moranis have been in contact and when asked if they might work on another project together, Gad said: “Well, we're talking. We're talking.” So, maybe one day Gad will actually be able to pull Moranis out of retirement for some kind of film project, which would be awesome. I would love for Moranis to make some kind of epic comeback!
Here are some additional story details on the sequel: “Aware that the family ties have loosened over time but seemingly afraid to confront anyone directly. He has been tinkering alone in his attic for decades, dealing with the grief of losing his wife. When we first meet him, he has accidentally shrunk himself and is flying around on a shrunken drone — seemingly lost in a continuous of tinkering and experimenting that often puts himself and his family in jeopardy. He later reveals he shut himself away to try and invent a solution to help shrink Diane’s cancer but found it hard to cope when he ran out of time. His guilt and shame is palpable. Through the crisis of the kids getting shrunk, the truth emerges and the bonds begin to redevelop between him and his kids.”
Would you like to see Shrunk get made? Would you like to see Moranis come out of retirement?