Didn’t have this latest bit of news on our 2025 movie bingo card, but here we are. Released in 2012, Harmony Korine’sSpring Breakersreceived reasonably positive reviews from critics givenits divisive subject matter, and it provided a more adult vehicle for its younger stars, Selena Gomez, Vanessa Hudgens, and Ashley Benson, known for more light teen fare at the time.James Franco’sturn in the film also received positive notices, but nothing about its reception gave the impression that more stories needed to be told. However, in this industry, one can never say never as it appears that more from this universe is coming our way.
Per Variety, a sequel toSpring Breakersis moving forward but with a brand-new cast and director.Spring Breakers: Salvation Mountainwill starBella Thorne, Ariel Martin, Grace Van Dien and True Whitaker as a new set of rebellious young girls who embark on a spring break that is bound to be riddled with crime, much like the events of its predecessor. Matthew Bright is taking over for Korine behind the camera, and sales are being launched at the Cannes Film Festival via Capture, a new joint venture between Capstone Global and Signature Entertainment. The film is being described as “a bold new ride for Gen Z” and the synopsis goes on to state, “When their trip explodes out of control, they’re forced to outrun the chaos they’ve created.”
What Is ‘Spring Breakers’ About?
Written and directed by Korine,Spring Breakersfollows a group of college-aged girls who hit up spring break in St. Petersburg, Florida, who meets an eccentric drug dealer/rapper named Alien (Franco) along the way. Alien gives this aide during a time of desperation, but their alliance with the local rapper throws them deep into a world of drugs and violence. The film also stars Rachel Korine and Gucci Mane.
Will We Ever See James Franco Again, and Should We?
James Franco all but disappeared from the world of acting after a string of serious sexual misconduct allegations against him.
Spring Breakerswas selected to compete for the Golden Lion at the 69th Venice International Film Festival and was met with decent reviews from critics, registering a 68% on Rotten Tomatoes with a consensus that reads, “Spring Breakersblends stinging commentary with bikini cheesecake and a bravura James Franco performance. Due to its slim budget, the film became a box office hit, grossing $31.7 million worldwide on a $5 million budget. The film’s depiction of sex and youth violence made it a bit divisive with general audiences, but it has gone on to become a cult classic, with many reviews since its initial release pointing to some of the film’s deeper meaning and social commentary.
A sequel calledSpring Breakers: The Second Comingwas announced in 2014 and hadJonas Åkerlundattached to direct, while Irvine Welsh was said to be writing a screenplay that involved Christian extremists. The project was ultimately shelved in 2017 with the announcement that a digital series was in the works, but that also never came to fruition.
Muse Productions, consisting of Chris Hanley and Jordan Gertner, are once again producing the sequel after serving in the same capacity on the original film. While speaking about the project, the producing duo said, “We’re thrilled to be working with Christian and Capture onSpring Breakers: Salvation Mountainand excited to keep exploring bold, new, disruptive stories around that will, fever-dream youth. The desire for. Spring Break to go on forever is something we’ve never let go of.”
Source:Variety
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