Author Ernest Cline is reportedly working on a sequel to his 2011 novel Ready Player One , a book about a dark sci-fi future with elements of 80s video games and pop culture.

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The news was revealed during an interview with screenwriter Zak Penn, who recently submitted a complete screen adaptation of Ready Player One. Speaking with Den of Geek , Penn revealed Cline was writing a sequel."Ernie's working on a sequel to it [Ready Player One], and it is one of those great ideas that has endless possibilities," said Penn. "And to a certain extent, the longer it exists and the more Ernie thinks about it, the more he comes up with."Penn recently submitted the screenplay to Warner Bros., but no other progress by way of casting or hiring a director has yet been made. According to Penn, money licensing fees could limit the number of featured games in a potential film.To learn more, read one IGN editor's take on why Ready Player One is a must-read

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