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Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai is a 2022 American computer-animated fantasy comedy streaming television series that is set to be released on HBO Max in the United States.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 tells the story of how 10-year-old Sam Wing met Gizmo, a young Mogwai.It was 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. The first episode had its world premiere at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival on June 13, 2022. The series will air on Cartoon Network as part of their ACME Night block.

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. In December 2021, the first clip was shown in a HBO Max trailer for 2022 releases.

Synopsis :
Shanghai, 1920s, 10-year-old Sam Wing (future owner of the Mr. Wing store in the 1984 film) meets the young Mogwai, Gizmo. Along with a young street thief named Elle, Sam and Gizmo take a perilous journey through the Chinese countryside, encountering, and sometimes fighting, monsters and spirits from Chinese folklore. In their quest to return Gizmo to his family and discover a legendary treasure, they are pursued by a power-hungry industrialist and his growing army of evil Gremlins.

Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai
Based on Gremlins by Chris Columbus, Joe Dante, Michael Finnell
Developed by Tze Chun
Voices of Izaac Wang, Ming-Na Wen, B. D. Wong, James Hong, Matthew Rhys, A. J. Locascio, Gabrielle Green
Executive producers : Tze Chun, Darryl Frank, Justin Falvey, Sam Register, Brendan Hay
Production companies : Amblin Television, Warner Bros. Animation
Distributor : Warner Bros. Television Distribution, Warner Bros. Discovery Global Streaming & Interactive Entertainment
Original network : HBO Max

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