“THE GOONIES: RETURN TO SKULL COVE (2026)” brings the spirit of adventure back to life, reuniting audiences with the original Goonies while introducing a new generation ready to carry the torch. The film begins decades after the group’s legendary escapade with One-Eyed Willy’s treasure. Most of the original Goonies have grown up and moved away, though they remain connected through scattered friendships and shared memories. But when Mikey returns to Astoria to settle his late father’s affairs, he discovers something astonishing—a second map hidden among his father’s belongings, bearing One-Eyed Willy’s insignia and a cryptic message hinting that the pirate’s story is far from over.

The news spreads quickly, drawing the original Goonies—Mikey, Brand, Mouth, Data, and Stef—back to their childhood town. With them come their kids, a diverse group overflowing with curiosity, reckless courage, and the same wild energy their parents once had. The adults, older and more cautious, assume the map is little more than a historical curiosity. But the younger group thinks otherwise, especially when mysterious clues begin appearing all over Astoria, suggesting someone is trying to lead—or warn—them.

Soon the new Goonies uncover the truth: One-Eyed Willy had a hidden second lair, Skull Cove, said to be the stronghold of his most guarded treasure. But they aren’t the only ones searching. A ruthless treasure-hunting syndicate with deep pockets and dangerous connections is already closing in, determined to secure the pirate fortune for their own agenda. When the kids go missing after following a hidden passage beneath the old docks, the original Goonies are forced back into action, reliving the thrill and fear of their childhood quest.

The path to Skull Cove is filled with elaborate traps, riddles carved into shipwrecks, shifting tunnels, and dead-end caves that test both generations in different ways. Data’s gadgets malfunction hilariously, while the new kids improvise with modern tech. Mouth’s old quirks resurface, causing both chaos and unexpected breakthroughs. And Mikey—older, uncertain, but still carrying the heart of a Goonie—must confront the feeling that he lost part of himself when he grew up.

As they finally reach Skull Cove, the treasure turns out to be more than gold. Hidden among the relics is a centuries-old artifact tied to Willy’s past, something capable of rewriting parts of Astoria’s history and granting enormous power to whoever possesses it. A final showdown erupts between the Goonies and the syndicate, forcing both the old and new generations to rely on each other.

In the end, the Goonies triumph not by strength, but by the loyalty and bravery that have always defined them. They choose to preserve the legacy of One-Eyed Willy rather than exploit it, ensuring the treasure—literal and symbolic—remains protected. “Return to Skull Cove” closes with the familiar rallying cry echoing across the cove: “Goonies never say die.”