Chris Columbus has a laundry list of major film credits as a director, writer or producer. Christmas Vacation could have been part of his bio as well. "I was signed on … and then I met Chevy Chase.

Gremlins is back! Maybe... Gremlins 3 is reportedly in the works with Christopher Columbus returning to help pour water all over the franchise he originally started in 1984. They hate sunlight.

Speaking to Vanity Fair, director Chris Columbus said he had already signed on to direct Christmas Vacation, which was released in 1989, and had begun shooting when he first met Chase.

Producer David Heyman and director Chris Columbus with co-stars Emma Watson ... However, it was later confirmed that the writer was still “fairly involved” in the project.

From Home Alone to Harry Potter and Gremlins to The Goonies, Chris Columbus has a laundry list of major film credits as a director, writer or producer ... "I was signed on … and then I met ...