Josh Brolin Explains His Concern About Making a ‘Goonies’ Sequel - 𝓤𝓷𝓲𝓽𝓮𝓭 𝓢𝓽𝓪𝓽𝓮 24

Fans have been clamoring for a “Goonies” sequel for four decades, but one of the film’s stars is a bit apprehensive about it.

Josh Brolin, who played Brand in the classic 1985 adventure flick, says he would love a second film in the series, but does worry that it could ruin the perception of the original film.

“I hope it does (happen) because the experience was so great. The movie is received so well, generation after generation. It’s just everything good about it,” he told “Entertainment Tonight” at the “Weapons” premiere in Los Angeles on July 31.

THE GOONIES, Ke Huy Quan (aka Jonathan Ke Quan), Sean Astin, Josh Brolin, Corey Feldman, Jeff Cohen, — Ke Huy Quan, Sean Astin, Josh Brolin, Corey Feldman and Jeff Cohen in “The Goonies.”Everett Collection

“The trepidation that I have is that you release something else that taints that. I don’t want to taint what my memory of it (is), you know what I mean? It’s like, ‘Oh, we came out with another’ and then the Goonies grew up and then they came out with their walkers and then they fell off a cliff because they couldn’t see very well. What are you going to do? I don’t know.”

Brolin thinks Steven Spielberg, who produced the original movie, has to be onboard to make a follow-up happen.

“If Spielberg approves it, you know it’s going to be good,” he said. “I think there’s been five scripts so far through the years and he hasn’t approved anything yet. So, me being picky? Spielberg is picky and he has a reason to be because he has great taste.”

The Goonies, 1985.Donner — (From left to right) Kerri Green, Josh Brolin, Corey Feldman, Sean Astin, Ke Hys Quan, Jeff Vohen and Martha Plimpton in a scene from “The Goonies.”Alamy

Earlier this year, Warner Bros. officially confirmed a “Goonies” sequel, with Spielberg and Chris Columbus, who also wrote the original, set to produce. There was no word on a plot or who will star in it.

“I can tell you for sure, Spielberg and Chris Columbus have a recipe, and they’re planning on something. We wish them well. And if they come to us, we’ll consider it at that time,” Corey Feldman told TODAY earlier this year when several members of the cast appeared at Awesome Con in Washington, D.C.

Goonies reunion — (From left to right): Josh Brolin, Jeff Cohen, Kerri Green, Ke Huy Quan, Corey Feldman and Chris Columbus attend the hand/footprint in cement ceremony for Quan at TCL Chinese Theater on Feb 3, 2025, in Hollywood, California. Rodin Eckenroth / Getty Images

The ”Goonies” cast has remained very supportive of each other, too. Brolin, Feldman, Jeff Cohen and Kerri Green all turned out when Ke Huy Quan was honored during a handprint and footprint ceremony at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles in February.

“‘The Goonies’ till this day is still one of the greatest adventures of my life, and it wouldn’t be an adventure without you and all my fellow Goonies — Josh, Corey, Jeff, Kerri, Martha (Plimpton) and Sean (Astin). So, thank you guys,” Quan said.