Max has released the official full-length trailer for “Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai,” the animated family adventure series that serves as a prequel to the “Gremlins” franchise.
The series takes place in 1920s Shanghai and follows the Wing family as it first meets the young Mogwai that will eventually come to be known as Gizmo.
Sam Wing (future shop owner Mr. Wing in the film) accepts the dangerous task of taking Gizmo home and embarks on a journey through the Chinese countryside.
Sam and Gizmo are joined by a teenage street thief named Elle, and together, they encounter – and sometimes battle – colorful monsters and spirits from Chinese folklore.
Along their quest, they are pursued by a power-hungry industrialist and his growing army of evil Gremlins. The series has been in the works for some time
The cast includes Ming-Na Wen, James Hong, BD Wong, Matthew Rhys, Izaac Wang, AJ LoCascio, and Gabrielle Nevaeh Green. Guest actors include Sandra Oh, Randall Park, George Takei, Bowen Yang and original “Gremlins” star Zach Galligan.
The series is being executive produced by Darryl Frank, Justin Falvey, and Sam Register, with Tze Chun and Brendan Hay serving as co-executive producers. Joe Dante, who helmed the original and its sequel, served as a consultant.
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