Donnie Darko Gets Director’s Cut re-release
April 21st, 2004 at 4:49 pm (Movie News)
Some pretty big news for Film Roar: Donnie Darko (2001) fans. According to Hollywoodreporter.com the movie is getting a director’s cut theatrical re-release with 20 minutes of additional footage. Here is the full blurb:
“Donnie Darko” is getting a new theatrical release. Newmarket Films, which originally released the film, is unveiling a director’s cut at the Seattle Film Festival on May 29. “Darko” premiered at the 2001 Sundance Film Festival and was released in theaters that fall. The new version will have 20 minutes of never-before-seen footage, new visual effects, and new music. After the festival, Newmarket plans to release the film theatrically in Seattle before moving into other markets later in the summer. “We felt like it was a project unfinished, and there is such a hungry audience for this movie,” said Newmarket partner Bob Berney. “Darko” grossed just $515,545 at the domestic boxoffice but has since gained a following on DVD where it has grossed more than $10 million domestically. “Even though I am proud of the theatrical version of the film, I’ve always felt that the story was somewhat compromised in order to come in under two hours,” said “Darko” writer-director Richard Kelly. “With this version I feel like I’ve finally been able to complete the film.
rich said,
April 28, 2004 at 6:34 pm
yeah i think this fucking blows…..just cause… i donno….i feel the 20 min…of unfilmed stuff..could fuck the abstractness(if thats a word) of the movie….i donno…im just upset about the re-release
kackie said,
May 22, 2004 at 2:07 pm
actually, it’s not “new” stuff. if you watch the dvd, it has all the outtakes in the extras, like the extended first scene with frank (which was hilarious, but i hope they don’t put it in there), the scene where his psychiatrist tells him that his pills are placebo, and the alternate death scene that shows donnie gored through the chest by a rafter, very much like the vector he sees from his chest. i’m interested to see what they deemed worthy of a re-cut, considering the lack of very valuable information they left out in the last public cut.
REsa said,
June 3, 2004 at 1:38 pm
Hey anyone know if there gonna re realese it in California cuz i really want to see the directors cut even though im sure it will come out on video well if u know please tell me thanx…
Supernovaspy said,
June 7, 2004 at 9:24 am
If anyone knows the dates of release to theaters in Indianapolis, please let me know! I adore this movie and would love the see the directors cut, hopefully it will come to indiana.
craig said,
June 8, 2004 at 12:28 pm
if you notice, it says ‘never before seen’ which means this stuff isnt even on the DVD.
anyway, if anyone has information regarding a release in the New York City area, email me please!
MARLEE B said,
June 9, 2004 at 9:38 pm
IF ANYONE KNOWS THE RE-RELEASE DATE AND IF IT POSSIBLY TO BE SHOWN ANYWHERE IN TEXAS PLEASE LET ME KNOW! I AM NEW HERE FROM CALIFORNIA AND I FEEL LOST!
mc said,
June 15, 2004 at 2:24 pm
this is pretty sweet..im the biggest donnie darko fan there is, im really looking forward to seeing this…i hope it comes to theatres in canada…if anyone knows where to find the locations where it will be playing please tell me.
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Parker said,
June 19, 2004 at 11:47 pm
Yeah, I know someone from every state in the union is begging for info about which cities it will be released in so let me be the representative from the New Orleans area. Can anyone out there help a fellow Donnie Darko fanatic down here is ‘Nawlins find a place to view this most excellent re-release. Thanks!!!!
leopoldo said,
June 23, 2004 at 10:36 am
A trailer for the director’s cut has been posted at the Apple trailer site
Devon said,
July 5, 2004 at 1:57 pm
does anyone know if the director’s cut is coming to canada??
Ben said,
July 6, 2004 at 12:25 pm
If you guys and gals go to www.moviefone.com, you should be able to put in your ZIP and find out when it’s being re-released nearest to you and when exactly that will be. I tried for Central NJ and there is nothing coming out, even in our AMC 24 theatres. Bullsh*t huh?
Joseph Smith said,
July 12, 2004 at 1:17 am
I’m thrilled that this movie gets to be put before the public again. I missed it the first time it hit the big screen and I’ve loved it on DVD ever since. The deleted scenes are going to be a special treasure and I’m going to take as many friends of mine on as many trips to matinees as I can afford just to spread the experience. BRAVO to the cast, crew, and creators: Thank you for this movie.
Paige said,
July 16, 2004 at 12:50 pm
i have lots to say about donnie darko…everyone thinks something different about this movie and i have several opinions about it myself..rerelease is july 23 in l.a. and new york…email me or u can IM me at vote dukaukis ….
- Paige
Patren said,
July 18, 2004 at 9:24 am
Not to shoot down every one of your hopes down. Which it won’t I saw atleast one it won’t. From what I’ve heard the only cities it is being released in is Seattle, La, and New York City.
Phalanx said,
July 19, 2004 at 9:45 am
The Donnie Darko website says LA, New York, and “select cities.” Whatever that means.
Robert said,
August 14, 2004 at 8:51 am
Every Sunday I check the movie section of the paper and it has the poster of Donnie holding and ax with the vector beam from his chest and it only says “coming soon” I live in San Francisco California, and it hasn’t come yet! We get all the indie films in San Francisco first, too! I’ll keep you posted!
Brandon said,
November 19, 2004 at 12:48 pm
just wondering if the director’s cut will come out on dvd
Leopoldo said,
November 20, 2004 at 4:40 pm
It allready has come out on DVD, check out dvdpricesearch.com
Alicia said,
March 5, 2006 at 12:50 pm
Omg!! this is one of my favs films! I love it Donnie is FIT!! lol xxx
Ryan tee said,
March 18, 2007 at 7:30 am
Yeh but how does donnie go back in time to die there? if after he shot frnak and walked home with gretchen dead in hsi arms…then he got into th car and drove up to the moutnains./..(the place where he woke up in the beginning mind you)…
im jsut wondering how did he do that at the end? that makes no sense…did he shoot himself or something i dont know.