40 years later, The Goonies' long-awaited sequel is "moving in the right direction," says writer: "This is the movie I want to see as one of its biggest fans"

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The Goonies 2 writer says the sequel's script is "95% done"

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After 40 years of waiting, it looks like we are one step closer to seeing The Goonies 2, as writer Potsy Ponciroli says things are happening with the long-awaited sequel to the ’80s classic, and the script is pretty much done.

"I have turned in a first draft, which was very well received, and I’m on a second draft and I’m about 95% done with that, so we’re moving in the right direction," said Ponciroli during the Winston Baker panel at the Venice Film Festival, via Deadline.

Ponciroli replaced the original Goonies scribe Chris Columbus on the sequel earlier this year. However, Columbus, as well as The Goonies co-writer Steven Spielberg, will serve as producers on The Goonies 2. In an interview with GamesRadar+, Columbus said he and Spielberg have "been toying around" with "Goonies ideas for 30-plus years," adding, "We just haven't cracked it yet… There has to be a reason for doing it."

Megan Garside
Megan Garside
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I'm the Junior Social Media Editor here at GamesRadar+, handling all of Total Film's social platforms. However, I also write, covering all things film and TV for the site's entertainment section. I joined GamesRadar+ in 2023 and have been here ever since. I previously worked in communications after graduating with an MA in journalism. In my spare time, you can find me binging horror movies or getting lost in a cosy little game on my Switch.

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