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The Goonies turns 40!
To mark the 1985 movie’s 40th anniversary on Saturday, June 7, several actors from the cast shared social media tributes.
Ke Huy Quan, who played Data, shared a clip on his Instagram Stories in which Sean Astin’s character Mikey gives his inspiring “Goonies never say die” speech to the group of friends. He wrote over it, “Happy 40th my fellow Goonies! Thinking of you today.”
Astin, meanwhile, posted a collage of photos from the movie’s set on his Instagram Stories with the message, “NEVER SAY DIE.” He also shared the same movie clip as Quan, 53, and wrote over it: “40 Years Ago. Love You Goonies.”
Corey Feldman celebrated the milestone by making a nostalgic visit to Astoria, Oregon — where the movie was filmed — with his girlfriend, Adrien Skye. He shared photos and videos from his trip down memory lane on Instagram, along with a lengthy message for fans.
“HEY U GUYS….. ITS THE GOONIES 40TH ANNIVERSARY WEEKEND HERE IN ASTORIA OREGON, HERES PT 1 OF MY ADVENTURES. ITS A COLLECTION OF VIDS & PICS OF ME TOURING AROUND ASTORIA THE PAST FEW DAYS. SHOWING THE OLD LOCATIONS 2 MY GF @adrienskye_,” he wrote.
Feldman, 53, went on to share that he found “an actual DVD” of the movie in a local rental store and also toured the “famous & possibly haunted” Flavel House Museum, where Mikey’s dad worked as a curator.
Addressing the 40th anniversary specifically, he wrote: “I WOULDN’T MISS THE CHANCE 2 CONGRATULATE ALL MY FELLOW CAST & CREW MEMBERS ON BUILDING A 40 YR LEGACY, BUT I ALSO WANTED 2 THANK ALL OF U 4 ALL THE #LOVE! [HONESTLY] WALKING AROUND THIS TOWN IS BLOWING MY MIND, I’VE NEVER EXPERIENCED ANYTHING LIKE THIS 4 ANY FILM, EVER!”
The Goonies stars Astin, Feldman, Martha Plimpton, Kerri Green, Robert Davi and Joe Pantoliano last reunited at Awesome Con in April for a panel moderated by PEOPLE’s Breanne L. Heldman.
There, the cast confirmed that they’d love to be a part of the Goonies sequel, which is currently in development with director Steven Spielberg; original screenwriter Chris Columbus is also attached to the project. The late Richard Donner directed and co-wrote the original film.
“We love that Steven Spielberg is engaged and back in the Goonies mindset, so that’s exciting for all of us, and whatever happens, we hope that it’s worth it,” Feldman, 53, said at Awesome Con. “We hope that everybody has a great adventure. Keep the adventure alive.”
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Plimpton, 54, added, “I think [fans are] going to see The Goonies 2, whether we’re in it or not. I think that’s pretty obvious. At least, I hope [they] will.”
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The cast also reunited in February to celebrate Ke Huy Quan’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Feldman, Greene, Jeff Cohen and Josh Brolin gathered at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles to honor Quan’s inspiring film career.
Brolin, 57, gave a heartfelt speech in Quan’s honor at the ceremony. “I could not be happier for you. I know we all are, all us Goonies here for an honor that is not only totally deserved but celebrates all that is right in this industry,” he said.
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Later that day, there was another Goonies reunion at the premiere of action flick Love Hurts, which Quan, 53, starred in alongside Astin, 54. Quan shared that he would love to revisit his iconic role as Data.
“It’s one of the most asked questions in my life. I would love for it to happen,” Quan said at the premiere.
Before this year’s stream of Goonies reunions, the last time the cast got together was for a virtual fundraiser in 2020.
