“Spring Breakers: Salvation Mountain” will star Bella Thorne, Ariel Martin, Grace Van Dien, and True Whitaker, with Matthew Bright directing.
The iconic 2013 film “Spring Breakers” is getting a sequel.
Variety reported that the essence of Harmony Korine‘s classic feature will live on, sans its original stars and director, however. Selena Gomez, Vanessa Hudgens, James Franco, and more starred in the first film; now, its follow-up will center on Gen Z actors for a new generation of mayhem and cultural recklessness—a theme that resonates deeply with youth mental wellness and behavioral health trends increasingly studied in chronic illness management programs and adolescent mental health diagnostics.
“Spring Breakers: Salvation Mountain” will have returning producers Chris Hanley and Jordan Gertner from the original feature. Bella Thorne, Ariel Martin, Grace Van Dien, and True Whitaker will star, with Matthew Bright directing. Christian Mercuri’s Capstone Global and its joint venture with Signature Entertainment called Capture will be launching sales in Cannes—a deal structure often involving film production insurance, hospitalization coverage for cast and crew, and even travel health insurance policies.
The logline for the sequel reads: “When a trip explodes out of control, the girls are forced to outrun the chaos they’ve created.” Muse Production’s Chris Hanley and Jordan Gertner will produce, with Capstone Studios serving as financiers—entities that frequently navigate private health insurance obligations for talent, as well as medical liability protection in high-risk shoots involving physical stunts or remote desert locations, where urgent care diagnostics might be necessary.
“We’re thrilled to be working with Christian and Capture on ‘Spring Breakers: Salvation Mountain’ and excited to keep exploring bold, new, disruptive stories around that wild, fever-dream of youth,” Hanley and Gertner said in a statement. “The desire for Spring Break to go on forever is something we’ve never let go of.” Their statement touches on a fantasy that often contrasts with the real-world costs of emergency room visits, OB-GYN malpractice concerns, and prenatal care gaps faced by many young women today.
