Gremlins: Secrets of the MogwaiTrailer Hints at Gizmo’s Magical Origins

Long before Mr. Wing became the proprietor of the rarity shop seen inJoe Dante ’s first Gremlins film , he was a kid in 1920s Shanghai , where he run into a mysterious creature name Gizmo . That ’s the determined up forlong - awaitedanimated prequel seriesGremlins : secret of the Mogwai — and Max ( aka HBO Max ) has just loose the first drone .

The magical adventure story brings youthful Sam Wing ( Izaac Wang ) into Gizmo ’s ( vocalize by AJ LoCascio ) journeying to quell live and not break the important rule which protect the world from Gremlin chaos . Showrunner and executive manufacturer Tze Chun ( Gotham , TKO Studios comic strip ) expand the lore behind the cute but severe critters , build the Mogwai myth alongside fantastical encounter with ancient Chinese legend and cyptids .

Watch the preview for a young look at the Steven Spielberg - produced series , add up to Max from Amblin and Warner Bros. Animation .

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The rest of the cast includes Gabrielle Nevaeh as Elle , a young pal of Sam ’s ; Matthew Rhys as industrialist Riley Green ; Ming - Na Wen , BD Wong , and James Hong as Sam ’s parent and granddad ; and original Gremlins star Zach Galligan , playing a newfangled reference here . Other voice talent includes Sandra Oh , Randall Park , George Takei , and Bowen Yang .

Max ’s Gremlins : Secrets of the Mogwai will debut with the first two installment send packing on the streamer May 23 .

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