The Many Attempted Goonies Sequels

however this isn't the first attempt at a goon sequel over the years numerous attempts were made to produce a followup particularly in the late ' 80s and '90s but despite the enthusiasm and the success of the original a sequel never materialized following the success of the first film there was an immediate discussion about the sequel director Richard Donner and producer Steven Spielberg were reportedly interested in continuing the story The Concept for The Goonies 2 would have seen the original cast return for another thrilling adventure but finding a compelling storyline proved to be more difficult than expected according to Donner the magic of the original film was hard to replicate and despite a few brainstorming sessions no clear Direction emerged several ideas were floated around during the period including another treasure hunt or a new threat to aoria Oregon where the story takes place however creative differences between the filmmakers as well as logistical challenges in reuniting the cast meant that the project struggled to gain traction sadly by the late 1980s enthusiasm for an immediate sequel had waned and the idea was placed on the back burner