"Samantha Darko and her best friend Corey are now 18 and on a roadtrip to Los Angeles when they are plagued by bizarre visions."

It is supposed to take place 7 years after the first movie and follows Donnie's sister, Samantha.

Honestly, it sounds horrible. But that logline was taken from IMDB and you know how unreliable that site can be at times.

I loved the first movie. It was a good drama/thriller with a nice spin on classic sci-fi elements. S. Darko doesn't look like it'll be any good, in fact, I think it might go straight to DVD. But I'll be watching it simply for the 'nostalgia' factor (even though the first film only came out in 2001).

At least the original Samantha Darko actress is coming back. I wonder how she has evolved as an actress since the original movie.

I have mixed feelings on this one, but I kind of want to watch it. Thoughts?

--Julio

Man, it better not be horrible, I loved the original Donnie.  If this doesn't have the same clever plot as Donnie than it's gonna have been a waste. I'd watch it, to find out what happens.

That's a lot of info for them to be wrong, no?

Samantha Darko sounds better than S. Darko as a title.

The biggest problem is Richard Kelly seems to have nothing to do with it.

If they pull it off good job but I don't see many people running to see this at full price. Bargain Bin material.

I think it would be good if they bring Donnie back seeing that he died in a time laps anyways. If that happens then I might like it.

Direct-to-DVD + Lack of Richard Kelly = destined for the value bin in your local Wal-Mart.

I saw the trailer for this on something I rented not long ago.  I can't remember what, but it's probably available online somewhere.  All I can say is that it looks alright I guess.  

I'll probably check it out solely because I have unlimited rentals, and I've already gone deep into the new release wall.

I think I saw in an interview that Richard Kelly has absolutely nothing to do with it, so sounds like someone's attempt to capitalize on the first one's name, even though it was a financial failure that gained a cult following.

The logline makes me think of a bad roadtrip comedy with some horror elements that will have none of the innovation and brilliance of the original.

On the plus side, Richard Kelly's The Box will be out this November.

Actually, I just learned that Samantha and her friend get stranded in a town ON the way to L.A because of an unexplained meteorite shower (plane engine maybe? ). To me, that definitely makes it more interesting.

--Julio

No, no It's all a bad dream.

Is that the official teaser? It's all just footage from the first movie.
What a circle jerk. Would've been nice to see a little bit of the new stuff.
I do think this poster is pretty nifty, though.

A lot of people think that's the official teaser, but it is only fan-made. I'm sure the real teaser will have some new footage.

--Julio

Donnie Darko is my favorite movie, but I have absolutely no interest in this movie.  Without Richard Kelly, I consider this little more than glorified fanfic.  Straight-to-DVD only reinforces that idea.

Donnie Darko is also my favourite movie, but I am going watch this. I'm forced too

Richard Kelly is pretty damn amazing, and I'm a bit annoyed why he would give the rights away. If it turns out rubbish, then it will be his fault in a way.

Wes... Samantha Darko I also think is a better title. I think the makers were going for a more "arthouse" title though.

I just read a plot line that pretty much spoiled it for me. The story is  a lot like Donnie, with visions of the end of the universe and all, only instead of bringing a message of hate and rivals, it goes over friendship.  But it also has an end that's slightly different from Donnie Darko's.