While fans of the 1985 cult classic The Goonies are still holding out hope for a sequel amidst rumors, they got a fun surprise on Monday with a mini-reunion of the beloved cast. Nearly 45 years after the film's release, the Goonies gang proved that their bond remains as unbreakable as ever, gathering at the TLC Chinese Theater to celebrate Ke Huy Quan—who brought the hilarious Data to life in Richard Donner's iconic adventure.

Josh Brolin (Brand), Corey Feldman (Mouth), Jeff Cohen (Chunk), Kerri Green (Andy), and screenwriter Chris Columbus hit the red carpet in high spirits, soaking up the chance to share laughs and snap nostalgic pics with Quan. The camaraderie was undeniable, with each cast member wrapping Quan in warm hugs, and Cohen—now his entertainment lawyer—delivering an especially proud bear hug. Though Sean Astin (Mikey) couldn’t be there in person, he’s already reunited with Quan on-screen, appearing in his latest film Love Hurts—proof that the Goonies spirit is as strong as ever in Hollywood.

The ceremony itself honored Quan for his incredible career, which began at just 12 years old in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and most recently culminated in his Oscar win for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Everything Everywhere All at Once. While fans of the 1985 cult classic The Goonies eagerly await any morsel of news about a potential sequel, they were treated to a nostalgic surprise on Monday with a mini-reunion of the beloved cast.

Josh Brolin (Brand), Corey Feldman (Mouth), Jeff Cohen (Chunk), Kerri Green (Andy), and screenwriter Chris Columbus hit the red carpet in high spirits, soaking up the chance to share laughs and snap nostalgic pics with Ke Huy Quan. As the reunion sparked even more Goonies nostalgia, fans couldn’t help but wonder: Could there ever be another adventure for the gang?. Every few months, whispers of a sequel surface, only to be quickly shut down by the original cast—most recently, in September.

A report claimed that The Goonies 2 would be filmed next summer with many of the original cast returning, but actors such as Feldman and Martha Plimpton shut down the report. 'People, there is no ‘Goonies 2’ script, there is no one "attached,"' Plimpton wrote on Instagram. '[Steven] Spielberg is not directing, it’s not real.' she added. Feldman said at the time that he had 'no information' whatsoever that a sequel was in development.

The last time the Goonies sequel buzz truly gained traction was back in 2014, when Variety reported that director Donner was attempting to reunite the original cast for The Goonies 2. At the time, Astin was incredibly optimistic, declaring, 'The Goonies 2 will happen,' and adding, ‘I’m 1,000% certain there will be a sequel. I will bet my children on it.'. Nearly 45 years after the film's release, the Goonies gang proved that their bond remains as unbreakable as ever, gathering at the TLC Chinese Theater to celebrate Ke Huy Quan—who brought the hilarious Data to life in Richard Donner's iconic adventure.

The beloved Goonies centers on a group of kids who stumble upon a long-lost treasure map and embark on a daring quest to find the fortune of the notorious pirate One-Eyed Willy—only to be chased by a family of criminals intent on stealing the treasure for themselves. The camaraderie was undeniable, with each cast member wrapping Quan in warm hugs, and Cohen—now his entertainment lawyer—delivering an especially proud bear hug.

Though Sean Astin (Mikey) couldn’t be there in person, he’s already reunited with Quan on-screen, appearing in his latest film Love Hurts—proof that the Goonies spirit is as strong as ever in Hollywood. Sadly, Donner passed away in 2021 at the age of 91, and with him went any hope of that reunion becoming a reality. As for Cohen, in 2015, he revealed how losing his puppy fat was the end of his acting career.

The former child star - who is now a successful entertainment lawyer - was forced to quit Hollywood for good when he could no longer put himself forward for the 'fat kid roles.'. 'There were basically about four fat kids in town, so every time there was a fat kid role you saw the same people at the audition,' the 40-year-old attorney said. 'It was survival of the fattest. But when I hit puberty, it was a career ender for me. I was transforming from Chunk to hunk and I couldn’t get roles any more.'.

Jeff continued: 'It was terrible. My first love was acting but puberty had other ideas. It was a forced retirement. I didn't give up acting. Acting gave me up.'. Astin would go on to star in Rudy in 1993 and played the great hobbit Samwise Gamgee in The Lord of the Rings trilogy in 2001 to 2003. The actor also starred in the second season of Stranger Things and made a brief appearance in the third episode in the first season.