James Franco is not in favor of a Spring Breakers sequel being made, saying production company Wild Bunch is capitalizing on someone else’s idea.
Franco, who appeared in the movie alongside Vanessa Hudgens and Selena Gomez, took to Instagram on Wednesday to denounce Spring Breakers 2: The Second Coming.
image via Instagram from James Franco
“This is not being done with Harmony Korine or my consent. The original was wholly Harmony's creation and these producers are capitalizing on that innovative film to make money on a weak sequel,” he wrote.
Franco added, “I want everyone to know that whoever is involved in the sequel is jumping on board a poison ship. It will be a terrible film, with a horrible reason d'être: to make money off someone else's creativity.”
Daily News notes the original film was based on four girls – played by Hudgens, Gomez, Ashley Benson and Rachel Korine – going on spring break and getting involved with a thug (Franco).
Franco went on to ask if anyone could picture “someone making the sequel to "Taxi Driver" without Scorcese and DeNiro's consents? Insanity!” He also reminded he’s giving Korine a voice in this issue – “I'm speaking up for Harmony and his original vision and for any creative person who cares about preserving artistic integrity.”