Realizing it hasn't made a Leprechaun in eight years, Lionsgate announces latest reboot
After more than 30 years of subpar sequels, Lionsgate is handing the lucky series to the guys who wrote all those Saw sequels
After eight years without a Leprechaun film, Lionsgate has decided to reboot the franchise once again. Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan, known for their work on the Saw series, will be penning the new screenplay. This decision comes despite the series' lack of critical acclaim and financial success, with the movies often relegated to a 24-hour marathon on Syfy around St. Patrick's Day.
Warwick Davis, the actor who popularized the role, hasn't reprised his part since 2003's Leprechaun: Back 2 Tha' Hood. Despite numerous failed attempts, Lionsgate continues to pursue the rights to the Leprechaun series, most recently in 2024 when Felipe Vargas was briefly attached to direct.
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