Donnie Darko Sequel; Arcade Fire To Score New Richard Kelly Film
May 18, 2008The internet has been buzzing this past week over the news that a sequel to Richard Kelly’s 2001 cult hit Donnie Darko is being produced by UK company Velvet Octopus. The good folks over at /Film contacted Kelly’s Darko Entertainment outfit regarding their involvement in the film, and this was Kelly’s reply:
“To set the record straight, here’s a few facts I’d like to share with you all - I haven’t read this script. I have absolutely no involvement with this production, nor will I ever be involved. I have no control over the rights from our original film, and neither I nor my producing partner Sean McKittrick stand to make any money from this film.”
As if that wasn’t bad enough, part two will be retardedly called S. Darko.
Moviesonline.ca has the exclusive teaser poster.
The sequel will follow Donnie’s little sister, Samantha, seven years after the events in the first film, as she and her best friend embark on a road trip, during which they will be plagued by "bizarre visions."
Daveigh Chase (Samara from The Ring movies) will reprise her role as Samantha, while Briana Evigan (Step Up 2 The Streets), Ed Westwick (TV’s Gossip Girl), and Justin Chatwin (Goku in the upcoming Dragonball, War of the Worlds) will co-star.
Simon Crowe from Velvet Octopus spoke to Screendaily.com, and assured us that despite Donnie not being involved (because he’s kinda fucking DEAD), there will be "meteorites and rabbits." Wow. That’s very… comforting.
(NEWS ON THE ARCADE FIRE SCORING KELLY’S NEW FILM, UNDER THE CUT)
