Adam F. Goldberg, the creator of the ABC series The Goldbergs, has revealed that he has been working on a script for The Goonies 2 to pitch to Richard Donner, the director of the original 1985 adventure comedy.
Goldberg might not have found One-Eyed Willy’s rich stuff but he could be about to strike gold anyway, as he recently announced that he set-up a meeting with Donner to discuss a potential Goonies sequel before the coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown.
Taking to Twitter shortly after Josh Gad’s reunion special with the original cast of The Goonies, Goldberg assured fans that the sequel would happen “when life resumes,” as he shared a photo of his script for “The Goonies II: Never Say Die,” which he revealed he has been writing for the past nine years.
At the foot of the script’s title page, it states “Richard Donner Presentation” alongside what we assume would have been the date for the since-cancelled meeting.
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As further proof that this is his time, Goldberg shared a piece of exclusive concept art with Slash Film. The illustration, created by Michael Barnard, features a large skull with doors for teeth, set far back inside a shadowy cave.
The skull is engraved with Spanish writing, which translates to “One mistake shall rain down fear / Feel the wrath of the Devil’s Tears.” At the forefront of the image, a female is pictured holding a treasure map with several silhouetted figures just ahead of her.
While the artwork offers fans a glimpse into Goldberg’s vision for a Goonies sequel, no further story details have been shared at this time.
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It has been 35 years since the Richard Donner-directed film hit the big screen but the quest for a sequel still remains, with fans continuing to campaign for a follow-up flick.
It appears that one of the leaders of this crusade is Josh Gad, as the actor recently invited the core cast of treasure-hunting troublemakers onto a special episode of his Reunited Apart YouTube show to take a nostalgic trip down memory lane.
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Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.
Source: IGN.com The Goonies 2: Goldbergs Creator Has Been Writing a Script for 9 Years