It is still believed that a sequel to the Richard Donner hit can be made.
According to Comic Book Resources, Austin believes that the movie is bigger than Steven Spielberg, the man behind the creation of the Goonies, bigger than Richard Donner, the director of the film, and even the actors who portrayed the iconic characters.
Austin goes on to say that he has always known that the biggest question isn't if a sequel to the film will be made, but instead when. The actor says that it is difficult now that 30 years have passed since the original film was released and a lot of the actors have gone on to bigger and better roles.
With so much time between a possible sequel and the original, the exact makeup of the sequel might be hard to determine. Austin even states when talking to MTV about the sequel that the original cast might not even be in the next "Goonies" movie.
Austin goes on to say that the original director, Richard Donner, has told him that his is working on ideas for the sequel while Warner Bros. is working on a title that they can use for a successful marketing campaign. Austin states that he always believed in a sequel because of a conversation he had with Steven Spielberg in 1988, in which Spielberg stated that he wants a sequel to be made.
Austin also reports that he and fellow "Goonies" cast member Corey Feldman came up with an idea for a sequel. However, the duo were politely turned down. If this is an indication of the studios' interest in bringing back the franchise, fans might be in for a longer wait.
Austin's idea of not bringing back the original cast is not entirely uncommon. The "Ghostbusters" reboot, which was also in the same situation for many years, has gone on to cast an entirely new cast of characters, with the originals playing minor to cameo roles only. If the "Goonies" sequel takes that same road, this could become the trend in Hollywood for future reboots.
There isn't any question that a "Goonies" sequel or reboot would be successful. The original film brought in a whopping USD $61 million in the theaters when it debuted 30 years ago, and it is safe to say it has made even more over the years. Fans of the film still have fond memories of it and will more than likely go and watch. Until then, fans will always have to remember that Goonies never die!