A Chronicle sequel is in the works at 20th Century Studios, with a female-led story that picks up a decade after the events of the original film.
Speaking to Forbes, producer John Davis reflected on his catalogue of work, citing 2012's Chronicle as "one of the most financially successful movies" in his stable. He then confirmed that a sequel to the original sci-fi thriller is in development and that the plot will revolve around a cast of female characters, starring as the "next generation" of power-possessors.
"We're working on Chronicle 2 right now, and I think it's going to be great," Davis revealed. "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.
"More interestingly, it's the next generation getting these powers that are corruptive," he added, further elaborating on the plot for the sequel. "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."
The original movie was released in 2012 and starred Dane DeHaan, Michael B. Jordan, and Alex Russell as three high school students who developed uncanny powers beyond their understanding. The trio attempted to control their abilities and use them to their advantage, but their lives started to spin out of control and their darker sides started to take over.
Chronicle grossed $126.6 million worldwide, against a budget of $12 million. Davis noted that the movie then had "a huge afterlife in syndication," which further elevated its success and opened the door for a potential sequel. Fox tapped Max Landis to write a script for Chronicle 2 in 2012, but he later dropped off the project as Fox was not happy with the script.
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