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Donnie Darko Sequel Starts Filming May 18

May 9, 2008

Screen Daily reports that UK-based sales company Velvet Octopus will be launching sales in Cannes for S. Darko, billed as the sequel to the 2001 cult hit Donnie Darko. Fox has already taken North American rights for the $10 million-budgeted film.

Chris Fisher, who previously made Nightstalker and Rampage: The Hillside Strangler Murders, will direct.

Daviegh Chase reprises her role as Donnie's younger sister. The cast for S. Darko also includes Ed Westwick (Son of Rambow, Gossip Girl), Briana Evigan (Step Up 2 the Streets) and Justin Chatwin (Dragonball).

The story picks up seven years after the first film when little sister Samantha Darko and her best friend Corey are now 18 and on a roadtrip to Los Angeles when they are plagued by bizarre visions.

Producers have spoken to Richard Kelly about the project but he is not involved in any official capacity at this stage.

The project starts shooting May 18.

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COMMENTS (286)

Posted by:

Nick

May 9, 2008

Why? Why would they ruin such a good movie. Oh and FIRST

Posted by:

Michael

May 9, 2008

DO NOT WANT!

Posted by:

Holden

May 9, 2008

HELL NO.This is some of the worst news I've heard in a while. If Richard Kelly was a little more involved then possibly- this could be good, but this is sour. PULL THE PLUG! The first is a dorm-room classic. Everybody start saying your prayers.

Posted by:

noise64

May 9, 2008

What? That's crazy? How did this happen? Shouldn't Richard Kelly be angry about this?? How can a creator not oppose to this? Unless he's been given drug money or something.... Whatever, there better not be a director's cut for this one too...

Posted by:

Mike

May 9, 2008

Wow this comes as a shock, I have not heard anything about this until now! I'm not totally against it, but I think it is a mistake. Especially having the sister playing the lead. I'm curious about the capacity Chatwin's character has in it though.

Posted by:

Nicholas

May 9, 2008

This is some of the worst news I've ever heard. Donnie Darko is a great film....a sequel is not needed.....at all....Screw hollywood for doing this.

Posted by:

punkerkris

May 9, 2008

this is 10 million down the tube

Posted by:

Fragilityg4

May 9, 2008

Is it April First? Because this is a joke ... Please don't ruin a classic film by creating a sub par sequel that is not needed in any capacity.