Feb 4 2009 'S. Darko' Teaser: Remember How There Was a Girl in That 'Donnie Darko' Movie?

For those worried about the quality of S. Darko, the straight-to-video Donnie Darko sequel that's been carelessly assembled without the participation of writer/director Richard Kelly, this awful teaser should do nothing to alleviate your concerns. Instead of giving any hint of exactly how they'll pointlessly continue the story (more things crashing through roofs?), the trailer functions only as a refresher course for those whose sole question was, "Wait, who the eff was S. Darko?" Those who watch this will be able to confidently say, "Oh, right, that's his dancing sister. And man, that rabbit dude was so fucked up, bro."

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May 30 2008 Elizabeth Berkley, Her Chest Join 'S. Darko'

When I saw today that Elizabeth Berkley had joined the Richard Kelly-less sequel to Donnie Darko, I figured this sealed the film's doomed fate. Casting Elizabeth Berkley in anything means you've completely given up, and are now hoping there's someone left that didn't get their fill of Berkley's boobs in Showgirls and will, for some reason, pay to see them one more time. There's a reason she signs her contracts using her nipples as quills.

But wait... what's this? It can't be. No. No way. Really?

Berkley is playing a speed freak-turned-Jesus freak

SHE'S PLAYING A REFORMED JESSIE SPANO!

Or close enough.

'Darko' sequel adds two [THR]

May 12 2008 'Donnie Darko' Sequel Will Make for Disappointing Dorm Movie Night

Whenever I get a lot of emails on one subject, it inevitably means something surprisingly great or incredibly, tragically awful has happened. So when emails regarding a Donnie Darko sequel started rushing in, I assumed it was the prior: eager fans of the cult film alerting me to how excited I should be that Richard Kelly was returning to his single hit rather than attempting further Southland Tales. But as I looked closer at the emails, a sadder, angrier tone emerged. The subject wasn't "Donnie Darko 2!!!!", it was "Donnie Darko 2????" Another read, "Positive outcome unlikely."

What the hey? If college taught me anything, it's that everyone but me in college loved Donnie Darko, or at least pretended to so they wouldn't be accused of "not getting it." Surely there must be a reason for this sudden backlash against a sequel.

Hmm, let's take a look. It's called S. Darko, and it's about Donnie's sister. That makes sense, given that Donnie dies. They got the same actress to return to the role--always a good sign. Should be fine as long as they get a strong supporting cast like... a guy from Gossip Girl, someone from Step Up 2 the Streets, and the tall-haired fellow from Dragonball? All right, I guess that works, if Richard Kelly thinks he can pull it off with... Oh, Kelly isn't involved in any capacity? Well, so long as someone else with a similarly unique vision takes over, like... Chris Fisher, director of Rampage: The Hillside Strangler Murders and an episode of NBC's Chuck?

OK. This is doomed.

Donnie Darko Sequel [Screen Daily]