10 Reasons Not to MissGremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai

Be careful with shining lights , water , and snack after midnight : Gremlins : Secrets of the Mogwaihas been unleashed on Max ! The animated series follow Gizmo , theadorable critter fromJoe Dante ’s gremlin films , on his adventures with Sam Wing ( Izaac Wang ) , a much younger edition of the shopkeeper lineament in elf .

In 1920s Shanghai , Sam ’s family becomes subservient in protecting Gizmo and his fellow Mogwai . Hijinks ensue as the Wing kindred ( Sam ’s parent are voiced by Ming - Na Wen and BD Wong ; grandpa , an old venturer , is voiced by James Hong ) becomes entangled in the mystery of what makes the furred wight so dangerous — and realizes they ’re not the only ones aware of the witching existence in their midst .

io9 latterly chatted with the cast , including original Gremlins asterisk Zach Galligan ( who returns not as Billy Peltzer , but a fun bit character ) , to discuss the WB Animation prequel series , created by Tze Chun and produce by Dante and Steven Spielberg .