Zach Galligan, who played Billy Peltzer in the 1984 film Gremlins and its 1990 sequel, has revealed that his character will appear in the upcoming third instalment of the franchise. Zach’s directorial debut was as co-writer/director of Deathwatch (1998). Zach has also done voice work on animated series, including Gargoyles, where he voiced David Xanatos.
Release date:
In 2021
Cast and characters:
-Zach Galligan
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-Catherine O’Hara: Zach’s mother-in-law
-Chris Sarandon: Zach’s father from the original film
-Joe Dante: Zach’s father-in-law
Plot details:
Zach Galligan is reprising his role as Billy Peltzer for Gremlins III.
Gremlins III is a reboot of the original, not a sequel. Zach and Chris are reprising their roles as Billy Peltzer from the first two instalments in the series to face off against Joe Dante (father-in-law) Zach Galligan (son). The film, Zach says, is a “darker and more twisted” Gremlins film. Gremlins are small creatures that multiply quickly and cause terror in Kingston Falls.
Zach Galligan revealed that his character would appear in the upcoming third instalment of the franchise. Zach, who played Billy Peltzer in the 1984 film Gremlins and its 1990 sequel, had this to say about reuniting with cast members from previous films for a new adventure: “It’s a very, very different creature.
Synopsis:
Zach is excited to be returning as Billy Peltzer in a dark new adventure of terror for this movie which sees him team up with his father-in-law Joe Dante (Director), who he previously worked with on 1984’s “Gremlins” and 1990’s “Small Soldiers.” Zach said Joe was a joy to work with but also tough because he is “a real prick.”
Who is Zach Galligan?
Zach Galligan is an American actor and voiceover artist who co-starred in “Gremlins” as Billy Peltzer.
What is Gremlins?
Gremlins is a 1984 American fantasy comedy horror film directed by Joe Dante, produced by Michael Finnell, and based on the book “Gremlins” (1984) by Jerry Pournelle.
Zach Galligan talks about his role in Gremlins:
Zach was cast as Billy Peltzer for the original “Gremlins” film and reprised his role for a brief cameo in the 1990 sequel “Gremlins II: The New Batch.”
He was interviewed by Vice News about the upcoming third instalment of the franchise, which will be released next year after decades in development hell. Zach said that he was excited to see the script and felt that it was a very different creature from what Gremlins are. Zach Galligan on Gremlins Zach said: “It’s not an anthology of stories like before; this one focuses more closely on Zach as Billy.”