HBO Max has unveiled the voice cast for its upcoming animated family seriesGremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai, which is based onChris Columbus' classic 1984 movieGremlins.
Set in 1920s Shanghai,Secrets of the Mogwaiis described as an origin story about how Chinatown shopkeeper Mr. Wing first met the lovable Mogwai known as Gizmo. Here, Mr. Wing is just a naïve 10-year-old boy named Sam, who embarks on a perilous journey through the Chinese countryside with Gizmo and a 12-year-old street thief named Elle. On their quest to return Gizmo to his family and uncover a legendary treasure, they encounter colorful monsters and spirits from Chinese folklore, all while being pursued by a power-hungry industrialist and his growing army of evil Gremlins.
Varietyreports that young Sam Wing will be voiced byIzaac Wang, whileMing-Na Wen(Mulan) andBD Wong(Jurassic World) will voice the boy’s mother and father, Fong and Hon Wing, andJames Hong(Blade Runner) will voice Grandpa, who knows the true power (and secrets) of the Mogwai and the importance of protecting them. Sam’s mom is a resourceful doctor of Chinese medicine who is protective of her family, while his calm dad is skeptical of Grandpa’s tales of magic and adventure.
Gabrielle Greenwill voice Elle, whileA.J. LoCasciowill voice Gizmo. Meanwhile, Emmy winnerMatthew Rhys(Perry Mason) will voice the villainous Riley Greene, an English industrialist and treasure hunter who will stop at nothing in his pursuit of Gizmo and the mythical treasure of the Mogwai – – including the use of black magic.
Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwaihails from writer/showrunnerTze Chun, who will also serve as a co-executive producer along withBrendan Hay.Darryl FrankandJustin Falveyof Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Television will executive produce along with theirAnimaniacscollaboratorSam Register.Dan Krallwill serve as supervising producer on the series, which Amblin will produce in association with Warner Bros. Animation.
The animatedGremlinsseries has been in production for nearly two years, and the 10-episode show could debut on HBO Max as soon as this fall. I grew up watching the twoGremlinsmovies, and even though I’m totally down for a third live-action film, I’ll settle for this animated series on HBO Max, whichjust orderedFired on Mars, an adult animated series featuringPete Davidsonas a tech bro in space.
