Deny it all you want, but the direct-to-DVD Donnie Darko sequel is coming, and this weekend we’ve got the official trailer to prove it. The previous teaser that has been making the rounds is made up of footage from the first film, and for all I know is probably fan-made, but rest assured this is the real thing.

I guess they’re kind of looking at this like The Butterfly Effect franchise (which spawned two direct-to-video sequels), but of course, Richard Kelly is not involved — not even as a producer. One can only wonder what he must think of the whole thing. S. Darko focuses on Donnie’s younger sister Samantha (played by Daveigh Chase) and her own visions of the impending apocalypse. I’ll admit that if I didn’t know this was a trailer for a Donnie Darko sequel, I might actually be interested in it… of course, I would have no effin’ clue what this movie was about either. Hey, at least it’s got those weird bubble tube trails in it. What do you think, does this trailer change your mind about the project? S. Darko hits stores on April 28th.