‘Spring Breakers 2' Set With New Cast: Bella Thorne, ‘Stranger Things' Star Grace Van Dien and More (EXCLUSIVE)

A sequel to Harmony Korine's cult classic 'Spring Breakers' that starred James Franco, Selena Gomez and Vanessa Hudgens is officially a go.
'Spring Breakers: Salvation Mountain' comes from the producers of the 2012 original but with an all new cast — including Bella Thorne. Replacing Korine in the director's chair will be Matthew Bright ('Freeway').
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Alongside Thorne, 'Spring Breakers: Salvation Mountain' will star Ariel Martin ('Zombies 2'), Grace Van Dien ('Stranger Things') and True Whitaker ('Godfather of Harlem'). The four are set to play a group rebellious girls who hit the road for spring break in a crime thriller described as 'a bold new ride for Gen Z.' But, as per the synopsis, 'When their trip explodes out of control, they're forced to outrun the chaos they've created.'
Producers of the original feature Muse Production's Chris Hanley ('American Psycho,' 'The Virgin Suicides') and Jordan Gertner ('Bully') have reteamed for the sequel. Capstone Studios serves as financiers, with global sales being handled by Capture's Ella Field, Asia Muci, Emilie Barra and Nathan Wang.
'We're thrilled to be working with Christian and Capture on Spring Breakers – Salvation Mountain and excited to keep exploring bold, new, disruptive stories around that wild, fever-dream of youth,' said Chris Hanley and Jordan Gertner. 'The desire for Spring Break to go on forever is something we've never let go of.'
Korine's 'Spring Breakers' went on to gross over $30 million at the global box office from a $5 million budget and solidified itself as a cult hit. A sequel involving Christian extremists — 'Spring Breakers: The Second Coming' — was first announced in 2014 with Jonas Åkerlund attached and Irvine Welsh writing. By 2017, the project had been shelved in favor of digital series which never materialized.
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