The Goonies Reunite For New Treasure Hunt
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Warner Bros. hosted the 25th Anniversary party on the Hollywood studio with the stars of THE GOONIES, a LIVE Goonies Treasure Hunt, a private screening of THE GOONIES and a copy of the THE GOONIES DVD for the fans. Goonie Corey Feldman ('Mouth'), Ke Huy Quan ('Data'), and Jeff Cohen ('Chunk') joined the party along with the film's villains played by Joey Pantoliano (The Matrix, The Sopranos) and Robert Davi. Lupe Ontiveros (Selena, As Good As It Gets) was also there for the reunion along with Casting Director Mike Fenton. Josh Brolin ('Brand') and Sean Astin (Lord of the Rings series), the on screen brothers were missing from the celebration.
CineMovie caught up with the director and stars of THE GOONIES to talk about their favorite memory from the film. The cast and director also revealed that talks of a sequel have been circulating since the film's release but it never came to fruition. That didn't stop the actors from coming up with potential ideas. Everyone agreed the story would pick up with the Goonies as adults with children of their who go on their own treasure hunt but would the film be able to recreate the innocence of the characters that made the film so lovable? Richard Donner and casting director Mike Fenton were not sure they could replicate that innocence given today's access to information via the internet. Corey Feldman disagreed and said that could be replicated in a modern day Goonies story. What were there feelings on Hollywood remaking THE GOONIES? While some may protest a remake of this classic story, Richard Donner said he would very much like to see it remade. The cast were not as receptive to the idea.
After meeting with the press, talent assisting contestants of the LIVE Goonies Treasure Hunt on the Warner lot. Three winning teams of four from The Goonies 25th Anniversary Great Treasure Hunt Sweepstakes were chosen from 25,000 entrants. The contestants competed for a $5,000 grand prize with a scavenger hunt that had them running around the Warner lot in Warner go carts testing out their knowledge of THE GOONIES. Jessica Vital beat out two male contestants for the grand prize of $5000. Watch video from Treasure Hunt
THE GOONIES 25TH ANNIVERSARY COLLECTOR’S EDITION On Blu-ray Disc™ and DVD
Overflowing with a treasure chest of premium items that celebrate this cherished film, The Goonies 25th Anniversary Collector’s Edition will include an exciting new board game, collectible storyboard prints, a 1985 souvenir magazine with captivating behind-the-scenes stories about the actual filming in Astoria, Oregon, including the production design that transformed Astoria into the “Goon Docks,” and a reprint of a 2009 Empire Magazine article with updates of the entire cast, as well as producer Steven Spielberg and director Richard Donner. Special features include cast commentary with Richard Donner and the cast. The Goonies 25th Anniversary Collector’s Edition will debut on Blu-ray for $49.99 SRP and DVD for $39.92.
