Leprechaun made its debut back in 1993 and went on to spawn seven more films. Now, news has come via THR that Lionsgate is reviving the franchise with a new “reimaging” of the original, nearly five years since the franchise’s last installment, Leprechaun Returns.
Felipe Vargasis (“Lortería,” Milk Teeth) is at the helm for the new movie, currently in pre-production, and will direct from the script penned by Mike Van Waes. There is no word yet on who will star, but we do know that Warwick Davis, who played the titular leprechaun in the original, will likely not be returning.
The original, written and directed by Mark Jones, starred Jennifer Aniston. In the film, “An evil, sadistic Leprechaun goes on a killing rampage in search of his beloved pot of gold.” Here’s a look back at the trailer.
