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Richard Kelly unveils The Philosophy of Time Travel, an 800+ page epistolary sequel to Donnie Darko told through Donnie’s parents’ transcripts and emails, planned as a foundation for future animation and live-action chapters, and arriving this fall to coincide with the film’s 25th anniversary.
Filmmaker Richard Kelly is writing Donnie Darko: The Philosophy of Time Travel, an ~800-page sequel novel set in 1988 after the original film, with plans to adapt it first into an animated/motion-capture film and later into a live-action sequel, published by Range Literary Publishing and aimed for a late-2026 release as the starting point for a broader return of the saga.
Filmmaker Richard Kelly is authoring an official Donnie Darko sequel as a book, The Philosophy of Time Travel: The Epic Sequel to the Motion Picture Donnie Darko, which takes place immediately after the film and follows 14 months after Donnie’s death through found documents and multiple perspectives; Kelly hopes the novel will spark future film sequels and potentially launch a multi‑movie franchise, with the cast potentially reuniting in the process, and pre-orders available via Variety.
A new Donnie Darko book sequel, The Philosophy of Time Travel, by Richard Kelly, is set for release this year from Range Literary Publishing. The roughly 800-page novel takes place in 1988 after the original film's events and uses a found-documents style. Cover art and a teaser were released; Kelly envisions the project as the first step toward a broader Donnie Darko universe that could include animation and future live-action films, potentially with a 28-year time jump. Preorders are available at Barnes & Noble and Amazon, with the release timing aligned to the film’s 25th anniversary.
The Los Angeles County medical examiner has officially ruled the cause of death for former child actor Daveigh Chase as AIDS with other significant conditions, with the manner listed as natural after she died in a hospital at 35. Earlier statements from her boyfriend suggested meningitis and septic issues. Chase was known for roles in The Ring and for voicing Lilo in Lilo & Stitch and Samantha Darko in Donnie Darko, later stepping back from acting.
Daveigh Chase, the child actress who voiced Lilo in Lilo & Stitch and played Samara in The Ring, died at 35 from complications of bacterial meningitis and a blood infection. Born in Las Vegas and raised in Oregon, she also appeared in Spirited Away and Donnie Darko; her father confirmed the death, noting she faced personal struggles and homelessness in recent years.
Daveigh Chase, the actress who played Samara in The Ring and voiced Lilo in Disney’s Lilo & Stitch, has died at 35 from meningitis and a bloodstream infection that led to sepsis, after a hospitalization for malnutrition. Born in Las Vegas in 1990, she also appeared in Donnie Darko (as Samantha Darko) and voiced Chihiro in the English dub of Spirited Away, with later roles on Sabrina the Teenage Witch and Big Love; she retired from acting in 2015 and later faced legal run-ins.
Daveigh Chase, the actress famous for Samara in The Ring and the voice of Lilo in Disney's Lilo & Stitch, has died in Los Angeles at 35 from sepsis after meningitis, following a period of malnourishment. Her longtime manager said she preferred independent projects and a simple life over Hollywood glitz. Chase began acting at four, rose to fame with The Ring and Donnie Darko/S Darko, and also starred in Big Love; she won an MTV Movie Award for Best Villain (2003) and an Annie Award for Lilo & Stitch, though she later faced legal issues and retired from acting in 2015.
Daveigh Chase, the actress who voiced Lilo in Disney’s Lilo & Stitch and portrayed Samara Morgan in The Ring, died at 35 from meningitis and a blood infection after an extended hospital stay for malnutrition. Her career also included the English-dub lead in Spirited Away, a role in Donnie Darko, and TV work like HBO’s Big Love; her last acting credits came in 2016.
Daveigh Chase, the child actress who voiced Lilo in Disney’s Lilo & Stitch and portrayed Samara in The Ring, died at 35 from complications related to meningitis, with her boyfriend Roy Hernandez noting she faced serious blood infections recently; she also appeared in Donnie Darko and later Big Love before largely stepping away from acting.