The iconic 2013 film “Spring Breakers” is getting a sequel.
Variety reported that the essence of Harmony Korine‘s classic feature will live on, sans its original stars and director, however. Selena Gomez, Vanessa Hudgens, James Franco, and more starred in the first film; now, its follow up will center on Gen Z actors for a new generation of mayhem.
“Spring Breakers: Salvation Mountain” will have returning producers Chris Hanley and Jordan Gertner from the original feature. Bella Thorne, Ariel Martin, Grace Van Dien, and True Whitaker will star, with Matthew Bright directing. Christian Mercuri’s Capstone Global and its joint venture with Signature Entertainment called Capture will be launching sales in Cannes.
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The logline for the sequel reads: “When a trip explodes out of control, the girls are forced to outrun the chaos they’ve created.” Muse Production’s Chris Hanley and Jordan Gertner will produce, with Capstone Studios serving as financiers.
“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,” Hanley and Gertner said in a statement. “The desire for Spring Break to go on forever is something we’ve never let go of.”
Salvation Mountain is located in the California Desert, specifically Imperial County just to the east of the Salton Sea. The first “Spring Breakers” took place in St. Petersburg, Florida.
“Spring Breakers” grossed more than $30 million at the global box office against a $5 million budget. A sequel titled “Spring Breakers: The Second Coming” was announced in 2014, but was sidelined in 2017 as a digital series. The sequel concept was never made.
“Emilia Pérez” star Selena Gomez recently reflected on the legacy of “Spring Breakers” to IndieWire, saying, “It was so long ago now, but I think that was one of the moments in my life that I felt like, ‘Oh, this is what art can feel like.’ Not just the typical way I had been doing it my whole career. That’s when I got the bug. So to be honest, I’m just happy to be a part of such an audacious, special, and important movie.”
“Spring Breakers” was re-released by A24 in IMAX in 2025 .
