Gremlins prequel series gets a first trailer all about the adorable Gizmo

Gremlins have never been cuter than they are in the new animated series Gremlins: Secret of the Mogwai.

A precursor to Gremlins (1984) and its sequel, the show delves into the origin story of Gizmo, the cutest (and most innocent) of all gremlins. Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai Set in 1920s Shanghai, it revolves around a young Sam Wing (the owner of the mysterious antique shop in the films) who wants to return Gizmo to his family. Teaming up with a teenage street thief named Ellie, he travels across China, encountering creatures from Chinese folklore.

The first trailer for this upcoming show is the start of the journey and the dangers Sam and Ellie will face – but more importantly, shows off Gizmo and his big ol’ eyes and floppy ears! Just look at him!

Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai stars Isaac Wang (Raya and the Last Dragon) as Sam Wing, with Ming-Na Wen (Mulan) and B. D. Wong (Jurassic Park, and also Mulan) as Sam’s parents and James Hong (Everything everywhere at once, and also Mulan) like his grandfather.

Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai hits Max – the new rebrand of HBO Max – on May 23.