The Butterfly Effect is the sort of film it’s almost surprising we haven’t had hundreds of straight-to-DVD sequels to, as it’s a premise that’s easily repeatable. There were a couple of follow-ups but few people saw them. It’s only know that they’re really trying to make something of it, with FilmEngine and BenderSpink revealing that they’re planning to reboot the 2004 film.
Eric Bress, who co-wrote and co-directed the original with J. Mackye Gruber, has signed on to write the do-over, although no director is attached at this time.
Ashton Kutcher and Amy Smart starred in the original, which was about a man who finds himself moving between his past and his present. Using his knowledge of the future, he starts to change events from his past that will alter his present life, although he discovers there are grave consequences for such actions. The film grossed $96 million worldwide from a $13 million budget.
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