Gizmo is officially back. Warner Bros. just shared the first look at the beloved Mogwai in a new teaser for Gremlins 3, and it’s exactly the nostalgic gut-punch fans have been waiting for. The catch? The movie is no longer arriving in 2027. It’s now set for October 6, 2028.
The film marks the franchise’s first new entry since Gremlins 2: The New Batch in 1990, a gap of thirty-six years. Chris Columbus, who directed the original, is back to direct and co-wrote the script with Zach Lipovsky and Adam Stein. The studio announced the news via a Warner Bros. tweet on September 23, 2026, pairing the delay with the teaser to soften the blow.
For longtime fans, the reveal is pure nostalgia. For newer viewers, it’s a peek at one of the most iconic creatures in 1980s cinema. Either way, the wait just got longer, and the debate is already heating up online.
Are you willing to wait until 2028 for Gremlins 3, or does the delay make you want to rewatch the originals instead?
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