New Leprechaun Movie in the Works at Lionsgate

A new Leprechaun movie is officially in the works at Lionsgate, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

What do we know about the new Leprechaun movie?

The longest-running franchise in Lionsgate history will get a new film from director Felipe Vargas, the director of the award-winning short film Milk Teeth.

The reboot will be written by Mike Van Waes, who most recently worked on the live-action Lilo & Stitch film. Roy Lee — who has produced other horror films like Barbarian and It — will produce for his Vertigo Entertainment banner.

According to THR, Warwick Davis — who played The Leprechaun in six of the eight films in the franchise — is not expected to reprise his iconic role. No other plot or casting information has been made available as of now.

“Thirty years after its debut, this franchise still casts a spell, and we’re thrilled to be bringing it back with a new vision,” Erin Westerman, president of production for Lionsgate’s Motion Picture Group, said in a statement. “Roy and Miri are two of our most trusted producers, especially with this genre, and we’re excited by Felipe’s vision for the film as a director. In his hands, this movie should be very scary and a ton of fun.”

The Leprechaun is not only one of the longest-running for Lionsgate, but is also one of the most well-known horror franchises ever. The first film premiered in 1993 and starred Warwick Davis in the titular role. Davis played a mischievous leprechaun who would hunt down people that took his gold.