Josh Gad Offers Update on Disney's HONEY, I SHRUNK THE KIDS Revival Sequel
Years ago it was reported that Disney was developing a revival sequel to the classic 90s film franchise, Honey, I Shrunk The Kids titled Shrunk.
Josh Gad is set to star in the film 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.
Rick Moranis was also set to reprise his role as Wayne in the film, which was pretty damn exciting! Unfortunately, there hasn’t been much movement on the project since it was announced. Gad recently took to Twitter to offer an update on the project, and it’s not looking good:
“A lot of u ask me what’s going on with this film. Truth is, we were inches from starting and then COVID hit, inches from starting again & then my schedule exploded with conflicts, inches from starting again & budget got the best of us. If you want it, let your local @disney know.
So, the project has just been hitting a lot of hurdles and it seems like maybe Disney has given up on it, which is why Gad is asking fans to let your local Disney know you want the movie. Honestly, I just want to see Moranis acting in movies again! But, it would also be fun to revisit these characters because I loved those original movies when I was a kid.
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 want to see Shrunk get made or are you fine living your life without a sequel to Honey, I Shrunk The Kids?