Classic '80s adventure movie The Goonies is getting a TV show of sorts, with a Goonies-inspired drama heading to Disney+.
According to Variety, the upcoming show is about a teacher who helps her class recreate The Goonies in a shot-for-shot remake.
Originally known only as the “Untitled Film Re-Enactment Project”, the script was adapted by Sarah Watson into a pilot episode for Fox. Produced by Warner Bros. Television, it has now shifted to Disney+ as well as getting a new name – Our Time.
The Goonies is a 1985 adventure comedy film by director Richard Donner, which later became a bit of a cult classic. Attempting to save their homes from foreclosure, the kids of the “Goon Docks” embark on an adventure to find the hidden treasure of a 17th century pirate, One-Eyed Willy.
Now, this classic kids film is getting a sort of meta-remake.
“It was an incredible cast, but unfortunately a little bit too young for Fox,” said Warner Bros. Television boss, Clancy Collins White. “And so we immediately swung into high gear and hit the town with it. We did not yet have anything in development at Disney Plus. It’s been another example of being able to carve a pathway where there wasn’t one by virtue of a great story, a great pilot, a great series. The deal has taken a while to make, but we’re really excited to be moving forward.”
The Donner Company and Amblin, which were both behind The Goonies, are on board for the upcoming project.
If you ask me, this new Goonies show sounds similar to the plot of Son of Rambow – the critically acclaimed 2007 comedy which sees two young friends create their own film based on First Blood.
But considering the popularity of The Goonies, it feels like a great choice of remake.
Writer Sarah Watson also joins as executive producer, alongside Gail Berman and Hend Baghdady from The Jackal Group, Lauren Shuler Donner and the late Richard Donner, and Darryl Frank and Justin Falvey from Amblin TV.
Ryan Leston is an entertainment journalist and film critic for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter.
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According to Variety, the upcoming show is about a teacher who helps her class recreate The Goonies in a shot-for-shot remake.
Originally known only as the “Untitled Film Re-Enactment Project”, the script was adapted by Sarah Watson into a pilot episode for Fox. Produced by Warner Bros. Television, it has now shifted to Disney+ as well as getting a new name – Our Time.
The Goonies is a 1985 adventure comedy film by director Richard Donner, which later became a bit of a cult classic. Attempting to save their homes from foreclosure, the kids of the “Goon Docks” embark on an adventure to find the hidden treasure of a 17th century pirate, One-Eyed Willy.
Now, this classic kids film is getting a sort of meta-remake.
“It was an incredible cast, but unfortunately a little bit too young for Fox,” said Warner Bros. Television boss, Clancy Collins White. “And so we immediately swung into high gear and hit the town with it. We did not yet have anything in development at Disney Plus. It’s been another example of being able to carve a pathway where there wasn’t one by virtue of a great story, a great pilot, a great series. The deal has taken a while to make, but we’re really excited to be moving forward.”
The Donner Company and Amblin, which were both behind The Goonies, are on board for the upcoming project.
If you ask me, this new Goonies show sounds similar to the plot of Son of Rambow – the critically acclaimed 2007 comedy which sees two young friends create their own film based on First Blood.
But considering the popularity of The Goonies, it feels like a great choice of remake.
Writer Sarah Watson also joins as executive producer, alongside Gail Berman and Hend Baghdady from The Jackal Group, Lauren Shuler Donner and the late Richard Donner, and Darryl Frank and Justin Falvey from Amblin TV.
Ryan Leston is an entertainment journalist and film critic for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter.
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