Actress defends 'Darko' sequel

Briana Evigan has defended director Chris Fisher for making a sequel to Donnie Darko.

S. Darko has been disowned by Richard Kelly, the writer/director of the original, who earlier wrote in his blog: "I haven't read this script. I have absolutely no involvement with this production, nor will I ever be involved.

"I have no control over the rights from our original film, and neither I nor my producing partner Sean McKittrick stand to make any money from this film."

However, Evigan praised the sequel's director, telling MTV: "Chris Fisher is the coolest director."

She added: "This [film] is so crazy. It's basically about going back in time and changing something.

"[My character] ends up switching a moment in time to take her life - [to help] somebody else, her best friend. It goes into all different dimensions, but it's really about turning something around for somebody else, and being able to go back and have another chance."

Evigan also revealed that S. Darko will connect with the previous film and feature the return of Frank the rabbit.

"We just come back [in time] and change what happened in the first one," she said.

S. Darko is currently filming in Utah.