
Lauper famously distanced herself from the song for years because of creative differences with Donner, but the videos remain timeless relics of 1980s nostalgia. What happened to the actors who portrayed them? Browse through the photo gallery above to see what the actors who played Mikey, Chunk, Mouth and the rest of the gang are up to.įor a bonus trip down memory lane, watch the two-part music video for the catchy theme song by Cyndi Lauper featuring some of the cast members, the Bangles and pro-wrestling superstars including Andre the Giant and Captain Lou Albano. Daniel Radcliffe starred as Harry Potter. Well-established stars like Gary Oldman, Emma Thompson, and Maggie Smith have continued acting. Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint all found continued acting success as adults. Its cast of memorable characters was probably the best part of it all. The 'Harry Potter' films spanned from 2001 to 2011 and launch many of the actors into stardom.

It remains a fan favorite for many children of the 1980s. The story of a ragtag group of teens who happen upon an old treasure map featured some of the biggest stars of the decade and launched the careers of others. Sean Astin, Martha Plimpton, Josh Brolin and more, then and now. Jeff Cohen started his own law firm in 2002, and his last acting appearance was in 1991 for a TV.
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However, fans of the movie will be excited to hear that fox is currently working on a pilot for a TV reboot of the movie.Ĭheck out the full video of the reunion here.This should make you feel old: It’s been 30 years since the premiere of comedic action-adventure film “The Goonies,” directed by Richard Donner. But not all The Goonies cast members have stayed in Hollywood. In the early 2000s, Astin was cast as Samwise Gamgee in Peter.

"Every couple of years we come up with an idea but then it doesn't hold water." Sean Astin: Now After Goonies, Sean Astin was in a few other small films but struck gold as the title character in Rudy in 1993. Then, finish the night with a strawberry milkshake from the Snack Bar (as long as you promise not to pull a Chunk try to keep it in the cup instead of all over the window). Michael Riva Art Direction by Rick Carter Set Decoration by Linda DeScenna Costume Design by Richard La Motte.

"Chris, Dick and I - and Lauren - have had a lot of conversations about it," Spielberg admitted. Lower Columbia Bowl is still open for business, so you’ll be able to rent a lane and have some fun with other Goonies fans or cast and crew.

Hollywood legend Steven Spielberg was also asked about whether or not they would make a sequel with the original cast. The video shows cast members Sean Astin (Mikey), Corey Feldman (Mouth), Jeff Cohen (Chunk), Martha Plimpton (Stef), Jonathan Ke Quan (Data), Kerri Green (Andy), Josh Brolin (Brand), Robert Davi (Jake Fratelli), and Joe Pantoliano (Francis Fratelli).Īlso joining in on the fun was Cyndi Lauper - who sang the movie's theme tune "The Goonies 'R' Good Enough", producer Steven Spielberg, director Richard Donner and screenwriter Chris Columbus.Ĭlearly a huge fan of the movie - Gad had the cast reenact famous scenes from the movie, with screenwriter Columbus joking that they performed better now than they did in the film. Before this movie, he directed The Omen and Christopher Reeve’s Superman. She has consistently gotten acclaimed roles, including stints on 'Greys Anatomy' and most recently 'Raising Hope,' for which she got an Emmy nod. Funny enough, the creator and director of The Goonies, Richard Donner, made a cameo appearance in the movie. Gad, from films including 'Frozen', 'Pixels' and 'Beauty and the Beast' started his new show 'Reunited Apart' to help raise money for the charity 'The Center for Disaster Philanthropy', asking viewers to donate with proceeds going towards relief from the coronavirus. Kerri Green played Andy in the 1985 film, 'The Goonies.' Getty Images Martha Plimpton, Stef Plimpton, 44, is another actress that has really made a name for herself in Hollywood and been very prolific. Thirty years after the premiere of the hit 1985 film, its still true: 'Goonies never say die' Heres what the cast has been up to since then: Warner Bros. and now gets only slightly less play than Rocky Horror Picture Show and The. Hollywood actor Josh Gad has recently launched a YouTube channel, with the first video showing a reunion the cast of the much loved 1985 movie 'The Goonies'. It isnt hard to see what it is about The Goonies that appeals to a younger.
