James Ward Byrkit’s Coherence arrived back in 2013 and, quite frankly, we’ve been thinking about it ever since. A legitimately freaky twist on quantum mechanics and time dilation, it ranks among the very best hard sci-fi mindbenders. And according to a recent report at Deadline, we’re getting another dose of it!
Says Deadline:
“Director James Ward Byrkit and producer Kate Andrews (It’s What’s Inside) are developing a feature follow-up to Coherence, the sci-fi thriller co-written, directed and executive produced by Byrkit, which has garnered a cult following since its release to critical acclaim in 2013.
Plot details are being kept under lock and key — including whether the new film will be a prequel, sequel, or a different story entirely. Byrkit will be at the helm as director and will also pen the script with his co-story writing partner Alex Manugian from the original film.”
What a delightful turn of events this is! So much time had passed since the original arrived that we honestly never imagined we’d be getting a follow-up on this one. But to hear him tell it, Byrkit never entirely gave up trying to figure out what a Coherence sequel (or prequel, or sidequel, or whatever this ends up being) might look like. Turns out producer Kate Andrews held the key.
Says Byrkit:
“I’ve been inundated with pitches for sequels and offers for remakes ever since the film came out but nothing ever inspired us until Kate Andrews sent me an email with two words that unlocked the box. So either Kate’s a genius or she’s from a parallel reality where Alex and I already wrote this and she’s pitching us our own movie.”
In the original Coherence, a group of friends at a dinner party find their entire reality turned upside down following the passing of a comet. All manner of weird, troubling things occur over the course of their evening, and … well, really, Coherence is probably better experienced than it is explained. If you’ve never given it a shot, there’s never been a better time.
No word as of yet who might be starring in the Coherence sequel or when it might go in front of cameras, but we’re very eager to learn more about this one as it works its way through production. Stay tuned for further updates as they become available, folks!
