Gremlins (TV series)

Gremlins
Season 1 logo with the Secrets of the Mogwai subtitle
Also known as
  • Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai (season 1)
  • Gremlins: The Wild Batch (season 2)
Based on
Developed byTze Chun
Voices of
Music bySherri Chung
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes15
Production
Executive producers
ProducerDanielle Witz
Running time22 minutes[1]
Production companies
Original release
NetworkMax
ReleaseMay 23, 2023 (2023-05-23) –
present
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Gremlins is an American animated fantasy adventure horror comedy television series.[2] Serving as a prequel to the eponymous 1984 film of the same name and its 1990 sequel Gremlins 2: The New Batch,[3] the series is set in 1920s Shanghai, East China, and tells the story of how 10-year-old Sam Wing met Gizmo, a young Mogwai.[4] It was written and executive produced by Tze Chun. Steven Spielberg, Darryl Frank, Justin Falvey, Sam Register, and Brendan Hay also serve as executive producers,[5] with Joe Dante (the director of the Gremlins films) as consulting producer. In February 2021, ahead of the series premiere, the series was renewed for a second season.[6][7]

The first episode had its world premiere at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival on June 13, 2022,[8][1] before the series debuted with the launch of Max on May 23, 2023, consisting of 10 episodes. The series was also set to air on Cartoon Network as part of their ACME Night block.[9][10][11] However, the block moved to Adult Swim in September 2023 before that could happen.[12]

The first half of the second season titled Gremlins: The Wild Batch was released on October 3, 2024. It shows how Sam and Gizmo move from Shanghai to America before Randall Peltzer discovers Gizmo.[13][14]

  1. ^ a b Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival
  2. ^ Welch, Chris (July 9, 2019). "WarnerMedia confirms its Netflix rival will be called HBO Max". The Verge. Vox Media. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
  3. ^ Squires, John (July 1, 2019). "Animated Prequel "Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai" Ordered to Series at WarnerMedia!". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
  4. ^ Evangelista, Chris (July 1, 2019). "'Gremlins' Prequel Animated Series Will Reveal 'Secrets of the Mogwai'". /Film. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
  5. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (July 1, 2019). "'Gremlins' Prequel Animated Series Officially A Go At WarnerMedia Streamer". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference S2Renewal was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ "WarnerMedia Expands Kids & Family Offerings on Cartoon Network and HBO Max Under New Tagline Redraw Your World" (Press release). WarnerMedia. February 17, 2021. Archived from the original on February 17, 2021. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  8. ^ Cite error: The named reference Annecy was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  9. ^ Milligan, Mercedes (September 1, 2021). "WarnerMedia Kids & Family Launching 'ACME Night' Block Sept. 19". Animation Magazine. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  10. ^ "'Gremlins' Star Zach Galligan, Sandra Oh, George Takei & More Join 'Secrets of the Mogwai' Guests". July 22, 2022.
  11. ^ Pfeiffer, Jeff (April 13, 2023). "Gizmo & His Rambunctious Brethren Are Back in the Teaser for Max's Animated 'Gremlins' Prequel Series". Remind Magazine. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  12. ^ Flook, Ray (August 28, 2023). "Adult Swim, Cartoon Network Roll Out "Checkered Past" Beginning Today". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  13. ^ Zahed, Ramin (June 7, 2024). "'Gremlins: The Wild Batch' S2 to Wreak Havoc on Max This Fall". Animation Magazine. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  14. ^ Milligan, Mercedes (July 26, 2024). "SDCC: 'Gremlins: The Wild Batch' Adds Simu Liu to Main Cast, Sets Premiere Date". Animation Magazine. Retrieved July 26, 2024.