The original cast of “The Goonies” could return to the set in a few months, as a sequel to the Hollywood classic was recently “confirmed.”
40 years after the 1985 film aired, The Goonies has reportedly been given the green light for a second film.
The popular adventure comedy from 1985 was directed by Richard Donner and produced by Steven Spielberg.
The original cast could reunite next summer to begin filming ahead of the film’s 2026 release, The sun.
But where is everyone? MailOnline takes a look at what the OG cast is up to now…
The original cast of The Goonies could return to the set in a few months, as a sequel to the Hollywood classic was recently “confirmed”
But where is everyone? MailOnline takes a look at what the OG cast is up to now…
Lead actor Sean plays some of Hollywood’s most memorable roles after his childhood role in “The Goonies”
Sean Astin (Michael “Mikey” Walsh)
Lead actor Sean, 53, has played some of Hollywood’s most memorable roles since his role as a child in The Goonies.
In 1993 he played the leading role in “Rudy” and from 2001 to 2003 he played the great hobbit Samwise Gamgee in the trilogy “The Lord of the Rings”.
The actor also starred in the second season of Stranger Things and had a brief appearance in the third episode of the first season.
He also served as narrator for the Netflix series “Epic Tales of Captain Underpants.”
Away from his Hollywood life, Sean is the first known resident of Middle Earth to complete an Ironman triathlon.
Josh Brolin (Brandon “Brand” Walsh)
Josh’s most recent success is the Oscar-winning adaptation of Dune (2021) and Dune: Part Two (2024), starring as Gurney Halleck.
“The Goonies” catapulted 56-year-old Josh into Hollywood and after his appearance in the classic film, he played the lead role in “No Country for Old Men” in 2007.
He was nominated for an Oscar in 2008 for “Milk,” starred in “Inherent Vice” in 2015, and in “Hail, Caesar!” in 2016.
A few years later, Josh turned his attention to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, playing the role of warlord Thanos in the Avengers film series.
In 2018, he played a major role as warlord Thanos in the Avengers film series.
Josh’s most recent success is the Oscar-winning adaptation of Dune (2021) and Dune: Part 2 (2024), starring as Gurney Halleck.
He also appears as Royal Abbott in the Amazon Prime Video series Outer Range.
Corey Feldman (Clark “Mouth” Devereaux)
Before his role as Mouth, Corey had already made a name for himself as a child star in Hollywood, appearing in Stand by Me (1986) and The Lost Boys (1987).
Before his role as Mouth, 53-year-old Corey had already made a name for himself as a child star in Hollywood, appearing in Stand by Me (1986) and The Lost Boys (1987).
Reflecting on his time on The Goonies, Corey said at the 2013 reunion, “It was like we had the coolest set on the lot.”
“Harrison Ford came and walked with us through the caves. We felt like we were with Indiana Jones.”
The actor lent his voice to Slash in the animated series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles from 2013 to 2017.
Corey, the lead singer of Truth Movement, has released solo music in 2022, including his hit single “Without U.”
Corey released a documentary in 2020 about the sexual abuse he suffered as a child actor in the 1980s.
Jeff Cohen (Lawrence “Chunk” Cohen)
The former child star, who is now a successful entertainment lawyer, had to leave Hollywood for good when he could no longer apply for the roles of “fat kids”.
He made his way into film history as Chunk in “The Goonies”.
In 2015, 50-year-old Jeff announced that the loss of his baby fat meant the end of his acting career.
The former child star, who is now a successful entertainment lawyer, had to leave Hollywood for good when he could no longer apply for the roles of the “fat kid”.
“Basically, there were about four fat kids in town, so you saw the same people every time you auditioned for the role of a fat kid,” said the 40-year-old lawyer.
“It was survival of the fattest. But when I hit puberty, that was the end of my career. I went from being fat to being pretty and stopped getting roles.”
Jeff continued, “It was horrible. My first love was acting, but puberty had other plans. I was forced into retreat. I didn’t give up acting. Acting gave up on me.”
In his Beverly Hills office, where he is now a partner in his own law firm, Cohen Gardner LLC, Cohen makes no attempt to hide his Goonies past.
Ke Huy Quan (Richard “Data” Wang)
The 53-year-old has proven himself to be a Hollywood darling after his role in Everything Everywhere All At Once
Actor Ke Huy Quan won an Oscar in 2023, nearly 40 years after he first rose to fame through appearances in ’80s classics such as “The Goonies” and “Indiana Jones.”
The 53-year-old has proven himself to be a real Hollywood darling after his role in “Everything Everywhere All At Once”.
However, he has been working as an actor for decades but has not yet received any major awards for his work.
In fact, he became an actor at the age of 12 and played the lead role of the sidekick in the film “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” directed by Harrison Ford.
Temple of Doom became a worldwide hit, although some audiences found the film too dark and violent. It was also instrumental in the introduction of the PG-13 rating for films that were too adult for children but did not meet the requirements for an R rating.
After appearing in Steven Spielberg’s film, Quan appeared the following year in the cult film “The Goonies”, based on a story by Spielberg and directed by Richard Donner.
But despite prominent roles in two major cultural films, opportunities for the Vietnamese-born actor began to dry up in the late 1980s and 1990s.
After giving up his acting career in the late 1990s, he enrolled in the University of Southern California’s film program to explore new opportunities.
He worked as a fight choreographer on “X-Men” in 2000 and was assistant director to the acclaimed Hong Kong director Wong Kar Wai on his science fiction romance film “2046”.
After the success of Crazy Rich Asians, Quan felt that Hollywood was more open to Asian actors and began actively pursuing projects again.
Martha Plimpton (Stephanie “Stef” Steinbrenner)
Since then, she has appeared in numerous films and movies, including “Raising Hope” and “Parenthood.”
Martha, 53, was 15 when she appeared in the 1985 classic “The Goonies.”
Since then, she has appeared in numerous films and movies, including “Raising Hope” and “Parenthood.”
Plimpton grew up in the midst of show business.
Her grandfather was John Carradine and both her parents (Keith Carradine and Shelley Plimpton) are actors.
She also sits on the board of A is For, a charity dedicated to promoting “women’s reproductive rights and ending the stigma surrounding abortion.”
Kerri Green (Andrea “Andy” Carmichael)
Kerri, 57, was 17 years old when she played cheerleader Andy and now runs a production company
Kerri, 57, was 17 when she played cheerleader Andy and now runs a production company.
In the 1980s, Kerri appeared in the films Summer Rental (1985), Lucas (1986), and The Three Men in a Row (1987).
She has also appeared in television shows such as In the Heat of the Night, ER, Mad About You and Law & Order: SVU.
Before founding her own production company, she last appeared in the film “Complacent” (2012).
Speaking about her role in 2023’s The Goonies, Kerri said: “There was no CGI, except for the rocks that come down at the end when we escape, that’s CGI, and then the ship at the end, but everything else was real.”
“I think that’s one of the reasons why people still enjoy watching it so much.”
John Matuszak (Lotney “Sloth” Fratelli)
John died of a drug overdose in 1989 at the age of 38
The disfigured and outcast member of the Fratellis, “Sloth,” was played by the late John Matuszak.
Before his appearance in “The Goonies,” John Matuszak, who stood 1.93 meters tall, was a towering American football star.
He played for the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders from 1976 to 1982 until he ended his career after an injury and began acting.
Matuszak was known for his “bad boy” lifestyle. In his autobiography, he stated that he used drugs and abused alcohol during his time in the NFL.
Sadly, he died of a drug overdose shortly after the film’s release in 1989 at the age of 38.
