A 'Donnie Darko' Sequel Book With Massive Franchise Aspirations Is Coming
Gizmodo • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Richard Kelly, director of the 2001 cult classic Donnie Darko, is releasing an official sequel in the form of a book titled The Philosophy of Time Travel, set to come out later this year and exploring the 14 months following Donnie’s death.
- The book is structured through found documents and multiple character perspectives, aiming to provide essential context and answers that the original film left ambiguous.
- Kelly envisions the novel as a launching point for a potential multi-movie sequel series, with plans to reunite the original cast and expand the story on a large scale.
- Although Kelly has not formally approached the cast about the film sequels, he has maintained contact and hopes the book will serve as a compelling pitch for their involvement.
- This new project marks the first official sequel to Donnie Darko in 25 years, distinct from the previous direct-to-video sequel S. Darko, and is now available for pre-order.
