It has been over nine years since the theatrical release of Josh Trank’s hit sci-fi thriller Chronicle, and now producer John Davis has confirmed that they’re currently in the process of developing a sequel to the found footage movie, which will be led by female protagonists. Speaking with Forbes, Davis revealed that the project is set up at 20th Century Studios, who were the ones that handled the theatrical distribution of the first film in 2012. He also went on to reveal more about the project’s premise, confirming that the sequel will be set a decade after the events of Chronicle.
“We’re working on Chronicle 2 right now, and I think it’s going to be great,” Davis teased. “We’re working on it at Fox (20th Century Studios). It’s going to give us a chance to tell the story in a different way. We’re going to tell it from the female point of view. It will have been ten years since the event happened in Seattle, and a lot of it’s going to deal with fake news and real news and cover-ups.”
He continued, “More interestingly, it’s the next generation getting these powers that are corruptive. These are young women just finishing college, they are empowered, and this is their journey. I mean, what a new and interesting story you can tell there.
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During the same interview, the producer also expressed they were happy with the first movie’s performance, revealing that it was his most financially successful investment return out of all the movies he produced.
“Chronicle was literally the best return on investment, any of my movies ever made,” Davies said. “Chronicle we did for $12 million, and it grossed $126.64 million worldwide. Then it had a huge afterlife in syndication. It’s one of the most financially successful movies in my stable.”
Chronicle was directed by Josh Trank from a screenplay written by Max Landis. It starred Dane DeHaan, Michael B. Jordan, and Alex Russell, where it followed them as high school seniors in Seattle who suddenly gained superpowers including telepathic abilities and flight from a glowing crystal they discovered in an underground tunnel. At first, they were only using their powers for fun and pranks until one of them abuses the purpose of their abilities.
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The 2012 film wasn’t only a commercial success but also received acclaim with critics praising the film’s premise. The film had also earned a nomination at the 39th Saturn Awards for Best Sciences Fiction Film.
