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Donnie Darko Sequel Adds A 'Showgirl'
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by Jarrett Martineau | May 30, 2008 at 09:39 am
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Having fronted Paul Verhoeven's infamous 1995 sleazefest, Showgirls, Elizabeth Berkley knows a thing or two about the dark side.So it makes sense the actress will feel at home in S. Darko, 20th Century Fox's upcoming sequel to 2001's indie sci-fi cult hit Donnie Darko, which launched Jake Gyllenhaal to stardom as a troubled teen plagued by visions of an evil, large rabbit.
Per the Hollywood Reporter, the story picks up seven years after the original, with Daveigh Chase reprising her role as Donnie's now 17-year-old sister, Samantha, who is suddenly besieged by similar scary hallucinations.
Berkley plays a "speed freak turned Jesus freak" who seeks to rid the world of sin while flirting with her handsome pastor.
The 35-year-old Saved By the Bell alum can currently be seen on the tube hosting Bravo's reality dance competition, Step It Up and Dance.
S. Darko costars Ed Westwick (Gossip Girls), along with Justin Chatwin and Briana Evigan. The film, helmed by newcomer Chris Fisher, has begun shooting in Utah.
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at 05:23 on May 31st, 2008
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at 05:36 on May 31st, 2008
Donnie Darko was such a cult classic, Zero Arrow Theater rendered a live stage performance of it.
photos.juliechen has contributed a photo of the theater company promoting their performance.
at 05:43 on May 31st, 2008
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at 06:03 on May 31st, 2008
Eeehk. Leave Donny Darko alone!
at 09:03 on May 31st, 2008
Different director, "new" story, different actors, hype, bigger budget, loose relation to a good movie; all the ingredients needed for a crappy sequel.
The problem with sequels in general is this: how do you add enough "new" things to keep it original while still feeling like a follow-up to the first film? Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Lord of the Rings, etc. succeed (more or less) because those movies are chapters of a larger, more encompassing story. How do you take a complex and finite plot like Donnie Darko, which is fundamentally linked to, and based off of, one specific character... and then try to push that plot onto said character's sister? Can you imagine Fight Club 2: Sara Durden? You lose all credibility right off the bat. Frank and Donnie were cosmically linked. Having Frank visit the sister would be absurd, and having a new "Frank" cosmically linked to the sister would also be absurd. I'd rather see a movie about Sparkle Motion. On the other hand, if the sequel is really original and different, why not just change a few details and make an entirely new movie? Hollywood needs to learn to leave well enough alone.
at 09:56 on May 31st, 2008
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at 10:21 on May 31st, 2008
I'm so glad to contribute with this article! thanks
at 11:18 on May 31st, 2008
I took this photo at the 2007 Comic Con in San Diego, CA.
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at 11:21 on May 31st, 2008
Jarrett Martineau, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 11:37 on May 31st, 2008
This is a quite small stencil, found in Bergen, Norway.
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at 13:42 on May 31st, 2008
Some Donnie Darko-inspired smoke art, here's hoping the sequel doesn't disappoint!
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at 12:05 on June 2nd, 2008
Jarrett Martineau, I like this story. It's good stuff.
This is one of the best movies ever made! please said "NO" for sequels for this movie!
at 20:05 on June 2nd, 2008
Not really digging the idea of a Donnie Darko sequel without Donnie and without Richard Kelly.
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at 08:37 on June 3rd, 2008
my dusty frank toy
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at 18:29 on June 21st, 2008
I was asked to post this, so here you go. Elizabeth's signature.
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at 01:47 on June 27th, 2008
Some of you will have a hard time with this while others have suspected it all along. My intent was never to make anyone sad or angry but to enlighten you. If you want to know the TRUTH about what Donnie Darko is REALLY about then read about the copyright infringement trial that just ended. The ending of the trial is why the sequel is being released. The site is therealdonniedarko dot com.
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at 12:47 on August 19th, 2008
Hello gang. I'm fucking crazy and I made a website about how some guy copied his story from my life! EVERYBODY LISTEN TO ME! Give me some attention PLEASE! They're all out to get me AAHHHH!! Where's my weed?