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=== Confirmed sequel ===
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The possibility of a film sequel has been confirmed and denied many times over the years by the original cast and crew. Donner said that he had a story he liked and Spielberg behind him, but in 2004, several of the actors from the original revealed that Warner Bros., the film's owner, had shown no interest in a sequel.<ref name="goonies2">{{cite web | url=https://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=20390 | title=Ain't It Cool News: "Chunk says Goonies Never Say Die, news on GOONIES 2! | access-date=June 6, 2005}}</ref> Sean Astin told MTV in October 2007 that ''Goonies 2'' "is an absolute certainty&nbsp;... The writing's on the wall when they're releasing the DVD in such numbers."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2007/10/08/goonies-sequel-an-absolute-certainty-says-astin |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071011004330/http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2007/10/08/goonies-sequel-an-absolute-certainty-says-astin/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 11, 2007 |title=Goonies Sequel An "Absolute Certainty," Says Astin |work=MTV.com |author=Jacks, Brian |date=2007-10-08}}</ref> Donner has expressed doubt that a sequel will ever happen, as many of the actors had not shown interest in returning for one.<ref name="DonnerSaysNo">{{cite web |url=http://movies.ign.com/articles/684/684998p2.html |title=IGN Interviews Richard Donner |author=Otto, Jeff |date=2006-02-02 |quote=Q: Do you think it could ever happen? DONNER: We tried. No, I don't think so. We tried really hard. Steven and I, we pitched a couple of things to them and, quite honestly, they weren't right. And we put it aside. If I could ever find a really good handle on a screenplay for it, I'd go pitch it again.}}</ref> Corey Feldman stated in his November 25, 2008 blog post, "NO! There is no ''Goonies 2''! I'm sorry but it's just not gonna happen&nbsp;.... Course now that I've said that, they'll do it."<ref>{{cite web |author = Feldman, Corey |author-link = Corey Feldman |title = Goonies 2? Lost Boys 3?....Truth Movement Digital Release Today!!!!! |url = http://coreyfeldman.wordpress.com/2008/11/25/goonies-2-lost-boys-3truth-movement-digital-release-today/ |archive-url = https://archive.today/20120707064004/http://coreyfeldman.wordpress.com/2008/11/25/goonies-2-lost-boys-3truth-movement-digital-release-today/ |publisher = The Feldman Journal |date = November 25, 2008 |archive-date = July 7, 2012 |access-date = December 2, 2008 |url-status = dead}}</ref> However, on the July 2010 release of ''The Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of The Goonies'' DVD,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gooniesdocumentary.com/ |title=Goonies Documentary DVD |publisher=Gooniesdocumentary.com |access-date=2010-06-15 |archive-date=2011-03-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110301232658/http://gooniesdocumentary.com/ |url-status=usurped}}</ref> Richard Donner states a sequel to ''The Goonies'' is a "definite thing" and will involve as much of the old cast as possible. "It will happen," says Donner. "We've been trying for a number of years."<ref>{{cite web|last=Brannigan |first=Joseph |url=https://movies.yahoo.com/feature/movie-talk-secrets-and-celebrations-from-the-goonies-reunion.html |title=Movie Talk: Secrets and Celebrations From 'The Goonies' Reunion |publisher=Movies.yahoo.com |date=2010-06-07 |access-date=2010-06-15}}</ref> On April 5, 2014, Richard Donner revealed a sequel is in the works, and he hopes to bring back the entire cast.<ref name="Tmz">{{cite web |url=https://www.tmz.com/2014/04/05/richard-donner-goonies-sequel-finally-happening|title='Goonies' Director Sequel is Happening|work=tmz.com |access-date=2014-04-05|date=2014-04-05}}</ref> In the 2020 reunion event, Spielberg stated "Chris, Dick and I — and Lauren [Shuler Donner] — have had a lot of conversations about [a sequel]...Every couple of years we come up with an idea but then it doesn't hold water."<ref name="reunion 2020"/> In May 2021, Feldman stated that despite Columbus saying that he is writing a sequel, the chances for a sequel were reported to be "dead" as Donner had chosen to direct ''[[Lethal Weapon (franchise)#Lethal Finale (2023)|Lethal Finale]]'' as his final film, while the cast originally refused to return without Donner's involvement.<ref name="dc">{{cite web |url=https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/402459/original-star-says-the-goonies-part-ii-is-dead-heres-why-exclusive/|title=Original Star Says THE GOONIES PART II Is Dead – Here's Why [Exclusive]|work=[[Dread Central]]|access-date=2021-06-14|date=2021-06-07}}</ref> 

In January 2025, it was reported by [[Deadline Hollywood|Deadline]] that Warner Bros. was developing a sequel to ''The Goonies'' and were waiting on a treatment from writer Chris Columbus who also was reported to have turned in a script for a third ''[[Gremlins]]'' movie as well. Nothing official has been confirmed by Warner Bros. about a sequel being planned.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2025/01/warner-bros-executive-exits-2025-movies-1236256895/|title=Why Warner Bros Shook Up Its Feature Exec Ranks As It Braces For An Auteur-Driven 2025 Slate|website=Deadline|last=D'Alessandro|first=Anthony|date=January 15, 2025|access-date=February 5, 2025}}</ref> In February 2025, some of the cast reunited to celebrate Key Huy Quan's star on the [[Hollywood Walk of Fame]]. Some were asked about a sequel happening with Quan saying "It's one of the most asked questions in my life. I would love for it to happen". Feldman replied to the question by saying "All I can say is, get us all together. Everybody is looking good. Sean's looking good. Josh is looking good. We're all looking good still, and we're all alive. Goonies never say die...There's hope."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2025/scene/columns/goonies-ke-huy-quan-corey-feldman-sequel-1236296936/|title='The Goonies' Reunite: Ke Huy Quan 'Would Love' to Make a Sequel, Corey Feldman Says 'Get Us All Together, Everybody Is Looking Good'|website=Variety|last=Malkin|first=Marc|date=February 4, 2025|access-date=February 5, 2025}}</ref>

On February 14, 2025, it was announced that ''The Goonies 2'' was officially in the works. Potsy Ponciroli is set to write the script with Steven Spielberg, Kristie Macosko Krieger and Holly Bario producing for Amblin Entertainment alongside Chris Columbus. Lauren Shuler Donner will executive produce.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2025/film/news/goonies-2-sequel-steven-spielberg-1236308226/?fbclid=IwY2xjawIcZ5FleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHQb2q6T8nsibSTueUeiGm-FQ6yD4eLZN9aK-5SUmOtCP8mtwirrMduWBsQ_aem_3e1jIJuU7WWqgmgSlX-rOg|title='Goonies 2' Officially in the Works With Steven Spielberg Producing|website=Variety|last=Moreau|first=Jordan|date=February 14, 2025|access-date=February 14, 2025}}</ref>