{
  "id": 257818,
  "title": "Bella Thorne Is Also Directing and Writing the ‘Spring Breakers’ Sequel She’s Starring In: ‘From Start to Finish, It’s Lit as F—’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/bella-thorne-is-also-directing-and-writing-the-spring-breakers-sequel",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-07T09:23:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Variety",
    "slug": "variety",
    "url": "https://variety.com/2026/film/news/bella-thorne-directing-writing-spring-breakers-sequel-1236829801/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Bella Thorne is about to go full “Spring Breakers.” The former Disney star has revealed that in addition to starring in an upcoming sequel to Harmony Korine’s 2012 cult classic, she’s also directing and writing the film. Variety exclusively announced the sequel and its cast in May 2025, which also includes “Stranger Things” breakout Grace […]",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The A.V. Club",
        "title": "Writer-director Bella Thorne promises her Spring Breakers sequel is \"litty McTitties\"",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/writer-director-bella-thorne-promises-her-spring-breakers-sequel-is",
        "published": "2026-08-07T22:19:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "Bella Thorne Says ‘Spring Breakers 2’ Producers Tapped Her To Write, Direct & Star In Sequel After Seeing Directorial Debut",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/bella-thorne-says-spring-breakers-2-producers-tapped-her-to-write",
        "published": "2026-08-08T01:03:11.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}