Joe Dante, director of 1984’s Gremlins, had a wild theory about the true origin of the Mogwai that contradicts the horror comedy’s official novelization. Written by Chris Columbus, the Christmas-set Gremlins is fondly remembered for its macabre tone and the creation of the Mogwai. Initially cuddly and innocent, the creatures prove deadly when they transform into vicious reptilian gremlins.
Set in an idyllic small town over the festive season, Gremlins sees Billy Peltzer (Zach Galligan) receive a
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