Protracted radio silence on the status of a developing project isn’t usually a good sign, often hinting at bumps in development. Ever since Lionsgate announced in 2023 that it was rebooting its beloved Leprechaun franchise, not much has been heard of the project. Now, new reports reveal that the reboot movie that tapped Felipe Vargas as director has suffered a setback as Vargas has reportedly departed the project. While a director’s reason for bailing on a project is often due to differences with the larger creative team, no reason has been given for Vargas’s exit.