Donnie Darko Sequel in the Works

A sequel to Richard Kelly’s cult hit Donnie Darko is in the works, and by works I mean it stars shooting on May 18. Screen Daily broke the news of the sequel, which is titled S. Darko and will focus on Donnie’s younger sister.

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 road trip to Los Angeles when they are plagued by bizarre visions.

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) and Justin Chatwin (Dragonball).

Chris Fisher is helming the 10 million dollar production. Fisher’s credits include Nightstalker and Rampage: The Hillside Strangler Murders. Producers have spoken to Richard Kelly about the project but he is not involved in any official capacity at this stage.

Odds are this is going straight to DVD.