Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai

Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai is an upcoming animated comedy fantasy streaming television series, to be released on HBO Max. The series will consist of 10 episodes and serve as a prequel to the 1984 film Gremlins and its 1990 sequel The New Batch. Set in 1920s Shanghai, East China, Secrets of the Mogwai will tell the story of how 10-year-old Sam Wing met Gizmo, a young Mogwai. It will be written and executive produced by Tze Chun. Darryl Frank, Justin Falvey, Sam Register, and Brendan Hay also serve as executive producers. In February 2021, ahead of the series premiere, the series was renewed for a second season.

Voice cast

 * Izaac Wang as Sam Wing
 * Ming-Na Wen as Fong Wing
 * B. D. Wong as Hon Wing
 * James Hong as Grandpa Wing
 * Matthew Rhys as Riley Greene
 * A. J. Locascio as Gizmo
 * Gabrielle Green as Elle

Development
On February 25, 2019, WarnerMedia greenlighted an animated series based on Gremlins, for its streaming service HBO Max. Tze Chun was confirmed to write the series and serve as an executive producer with Darryl Frank, Justin Falvey, Sam Register, and Brendan Hay. On July 1, 2019, the series, now titled Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai, was given a series order of 10 episodes. In February 2020, Joe Dante, director of the original two films, revealed that he was acting as a consultant for the series. In July of that same year, it was revealed that Howie Mandel will not reprise his role as Gizmo for the series. On February 17, 2021, ahead of the series premiere, HBO Max renewed the series for a second season at the TCA virtual Press Tour.

In February 2021, the voice cast of Izaac Wang, Ming-Na Wen, B. D. Wong, James Hong, Matthew Rhys, and Gabrielle Green was announced, with A. J. Locascio voicing Gizmo.