'Drive' sequel author James Sallis reveals: 'Movie adaptation in the pipeline'
Drive may soon be getting a sequel, according to the author of the original 2005 novel, James Sallis. James spoke to British newspaper The Independent to discuss the hardback release of Driven, a direct sequel to Drive, and claimed that a movie version is "in the pipeline".
He also revealed that studio executives "love the book" and that while he was writing the book it was "difficult not to visualise Ryan Gosling playing the role".
Drive may soon be getting a sequel, according to the author of the original 2005 novel, James Sallis. James spoke to British newspaper The Independent to discuss the hardback release of Driven, a direct sequel to Drive, and claimed that a movie version is "in the pipeline".
He also revealed that studio executives "love the book" and that while he was writing the book it was "difficult not to visualise Ryan Gosling playing the role".
James' 2005 book was adapted to the big screen last year by Danish director Nicolas Winding Refn, and received widespread critical acclaim, including for Ryan Gosling, who was sensational in the lead role as the unnamed stuntman. Drive also starred Carey Mulligan as Ryan's love interest.
The sequel, Driven, features Ryan's character engaged to be married and attempting to leave his violent past behind. However, when his fiancée is suddenly attacked and murdered, the Driver is forced to seek vengeance.
Ryan and Winding Refn are not currently confirmed to be working on the sequel, but are collaborating on new crime thriller Only God Forgives, due for release in early 2013. Ryan is currently dating actress Eva Medes.
The sequel, Driven, features Ryan's character engaged to be married and attempting to leave his violent past behind. However, when his fiancée is suddenly attacked and murdered, the Driver is forced to seek vengeance.
Ryan and Winding Refn are not currently confirmed to be working on the sequel, but are collaborating on new crime thriller Only God Forgives, due for release in early 2013. Ryan is currently dating actress Eva Medes.
