80s blockbuster film 'set for sequel with original cast 40 years later'

The Goonies is a hugely popular film from its time, filled with nostalgia for its fans thanks to its storyline that sees a group of kids hanging around in their neighbourhood discover a treasure map, sparking a grand adventure.

Now, according to a source, a ‘green light’ has been given to proceed with a sequel, which could start shooting as early as next summer with an aim to hit cinemas by 2026 or 2027.

In 1985, the original was written by Harry Potter and Home Alone director Chris Columbus, directed by Richard Donner and produced by Steven Spielberg.

It starred a host of young talent who went on to big roles in their adult careers, including Sean Astin, Josh Brolin and Oscar-winner Ke Huy Quan, all of whom we could see return to their Goonies roles.

‘The Goonies reboot has been talked about for a long time, but it’s finally been given the green light to go ahead,’ an insider revealed according to The Sun.

Jeff Cohen, Sean Astin, Corey Feldman, and Ke Huy Quan stare at a map in shock in a scene from The Goonies — The original film was released back in 1985 (Picture: Moviestore/Shutterstock)

Kerri Green, Josh Brolin, Corey Feldman, Sean Astin, Ke Huy Quan, Jeff Cohen and Martha Plimpton appear scared as they look up at light coming through floorboards above them in a scene from The Goonies — Fans loved The Goonies when it first came out and it’s since had its status cemented as a classic (Picture: Warner Bros/Kobal/Shutterstock)

John Matuszak as Sloth wearing a pirate tricorn hat tries to break up a fight in a scene from The Goonies — Action, comedy, adventure and a great cast of characters could be returning after 40 years away (Picture: Warner Bros/Kobal/Shutterstock)

The cast included Astin as Mikey, leader of the Goonies, Brolin as his older brother Brand and Corey Feldman as Mouth.

Quan played everyone’s favourite geek Data, while Jeff Cohen was Laurence ‘Chunk’ Cohen.

Martha Plimpton, Kerri Green and Anne Ramsey also featured, with former NFL star John Matuszak as Sloth, the gentle giant and disfigured son of the criminal Fratelli family.

Many of the original movie’s cast – who reunited for the 35th anniversary – are still acting, adding further popular credits to their CVs.

Sean Astin speaks onstage at the 2023 FAN EXPO New Orleans — Sean Astin originally played lead role Mikey (Picture: Getty)

Elijah Wood as Frodo Baggins and Sean Astin as Samwise Gamgee look over a rock in a scene from The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers — Still acting today, his biggest role has been as Sam in The Lord of the Rings trilogy (Picture: Moviestore/Rex/Shutterstock)

Josh Brolin in a black suit and shirt poses against an orange backdrop at the Dune: Part Two New York Premiere — Josh Brolin played Mikey’s big brother Brand, and one of his mist recent movies was Dune: Part Two (Picture: Getty)

Astin, 53, went on to appear as Sam in the award-winning Lord of the Rings trilogy, as well as memorable supporting turn in Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore rom-com 50 First Dates.

More recently, he also cropped up as Bob Newby in Netflix hit TV show Stranger Things.

Brolin, 56, has been cast as Thanos in Marvel’s Avengers films, as well as appearing in films including No Country for Old Men and both parts of Denis Villeneuve’s new adaptation of Dune, starring Timothée Chalamet.

In 2023, Indiana Jones star Quan – also 53 – was crowned best supporting actor at the Academy Awards for his performance in Everything Everywhere All at Once, after 20 years away from being in front of the camera.