Serene said:
I heard that it was DTV, but that could be incorrect. I'd be surprised, since the first one was a pretty big hit, and ED seems to be getting a lot of good publicity.
Hmm... Well, unless they changed their minds (always possible), from HNR:
The Butterfly Effect 2, the sequel to the 2003 cult hit in which a person can change the past via remembering their forgotten memories, is following in the original's footsteps and prepping for a Vancouver shoot.
The direct-to-DVD sequel is being helmed by John R. Leonetti (Mortal Kombat: Annihilation) and will film January 9 thru Febuary 7, again, at Lions Gate Film Studios.
No word on casting yet, other than Ashton Kutcher will not be reprising his role.
http://p101.ezboard.com/fliancafansunitefrm103.showMessageRange?topicID=14.topic&start=41&stop=57
Then Moviehole got involved...
Durance flies with Butterfly
By Clint Morris
December 31, 2005
Foxy Smallville reporter-in-waiting Erica Durance is flying to film.
Durance, who plays feisty Lois Lane on the brothers Warner series, will star in New Lines sequel to The Butterfly Effect.
"Casting agents Coreen Mayrs and Heike Brandstatter saw several actresses for the role of Julie in the film, but ultimately went with Durance for the main female role. The main roles will be filled by Canadians", tells Steph, who went for the same role in the film.
She adds, "the production is looking for the biggest names they can get. She has the pull with the Smallville fans so I'm not surprised [she got it over me]. I imagine they'll get a reasonable sort of name for the lead male too. Durance, as far as I could tell, was one of the most familiar faces who tested - the rest were essentially unknowns. I love her though - she'll do a good job. It's a juicy part - and nothing to do with the first film".
Durance, and an as-yet-unannounced male lead, will be required on the films Vancouver set "from Jan 9 to Feb 7 '06", we're informed.
Producing is AJ Dix and Directing is John Leonetti, who was the DOP on Star Trek : Insurrection and cinematographer on the upcoming Wan/Whannell release Silence.
A representative at New Line tells us that the film will most likely be released straight to DVD in 2006.
http://www.moviehole.net/news/20051231_durance_flies_with_butterfly.html
Yeah, I know it's Moviehole, but a week later Variety reported the casting officially...
Jan. 11, 2006
Cast flitting over to 'Butterfly' redux
Sci-fi sequel starts production immediately
By DAVE MCNARY
New Line has cast Erica Durance ("Smallville") and Eric Lively ("The L Word") in its sequel "The Butterfly Effect 2."
Filmengine and Benderspink are producing on "Butterfly Effect 2," which begins production today.
Pic, which isn't bringing back characters from the original, also stars Dustin Milligan ("In the Land of Women"). Story will follow a time-traveling character who discovers that changes to past events carry unforeseen consequences in the present.
John Leonetti is directing a script by Michael Weiss. Filmengine's A.J. Dix and Anthony Rhulen are producing along with Benderspink's Chris Bender and J.C. Spink while William Shively exec produces.
"The Butterfly Effect" grossed $58 million domestic when it was released in early 2004.
http://www.variety.com/story.asp?l=story&a=VR1117935963&c=1238
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WOW! Straight from the comics!
But that's not the only reason why I like Erica Durance, I like her preformance as Young Lois Lane as well.{for what the writters give her to work with on smallville, to me she does a great job.}
