Gremlins prequel series gets a first trailer all about adorable Gizmo

Gremlins are cuter in animated cartoons than they were in this new animated series. Gremlins – Secret of the Mogwai.

A prequel to Gremlins(1984) The show and its sequel dive into the origin story Gizmo (the cutest, but most innocent, of all the gremlins). Gremlins – Secrets of the Mogwai It takes place in Shanghai in 1920s and features Sam Wing, a young man who is the owner of an antiques shop in the films. He sets out to bring Gizmo home to his family. Ellie, a teenager street thief, joins him and he treks through China to meet creatures of Chinese folklore.

The first trailer for this upcoming show kicks off the journey and the dangers that Sam and Ellie will encounter — but more importantly shows off Gizmo and his big ol’ eyes and floofy ears! Look at him!

Gremlins – Secrets of the Mogwai stars Izaac Wang (Raya, the Last Dragon) as Sam Wing, with Ming-Na Wen (MulanB.D. Wong (Jurassic ParkAlso Mulan) as Sam’s parents and James Hong (Everything at once,Also Mulan)His grandfather.

Gremlins and the Secrets of the Mogwai hits Max — the new rebrand of HBO Max — on May 23.