Overview
- Bella Thorne said Friday that she will star in, write and direct the announced Spring Breakers sequel after producers watched an early cut of her film Color Your Hurt and asked her to submit material.
- Thorne replaces Matthew Bright as director and steps into the role after the sequel’s initial May 2025 casting announcement that named Grace Van Dien, Ariel Martin and True Whitaker.
- Some original producers, including Muse Productions’ Chris Hanley and Jordan Gertner, remain attached to the project while Harmony Korine is not participating and has said he has no interest in a sequel.
- Thorne describes the sequel as louder and more crowd‑pleasing than the 2012 film, using upbeat, youth‑centered language to promise a wild, energetic tone rather than Korine’s original style.
- No production schedule, distributor or release date has been announced yet, and Thorne’s confirmation doubles as a milestone in her shift from actor to multi‑role filmmaker that could reshape how the sequel is marketed and made.