A new leprechaun movie is officially in the works, according to Lionsgate The Hollywood Reporter.
A new leprechaun movie is officially in the works, according to Lionsgate The Hollywood Reporter.
What do we know about the new Leprechaun movie?
The longest-running franchise in Lionsgate history is getting a new film from director Felipe Vargas, director of the award-winning short Milk Teeth.
The reboot is being written by Mike Van Waes, who most recently worked on the live-action film Lilo & Stitch. Roy Lee – who has also produced other horror films such as “Barbarian” and “It” – will produce for his banner, Vertigo Entertainment.
According to THR, Warwick Davis – who played the leprechaun in six of the series’ eight films – is not expected to reprise his iconic role. No further plot or cast information has been made available to date.
“Thirty years after its debut, this franchise still works its magic and we’re excited to bring it back with a new vision,” Erin Westerman, president of production for Lionsgate’s Motion Picture Group, said in a statement. “Roy and Miri are two of our most trusted producers, particularly in this genre, and we’re thrilled with Felipe’s vision for the film as a director. In his hands, this film should be very scary and a lot of fun.”
Not only is The Leprechaun one of Lionsgate’s longest-running franchises, it’s also one of the best-known horror franchises of all time. The first film premiered in 1993 and starred Warwick Davis in the title role. Davis played a mischievous leprechaun who preys on people who steal his gold.
The franchise spawned six more sequels, the most recent of which was 2018’s Leprechaun Returns. This film acted as a direct sequel to the original but was met with mixed reviews.