The fictional Ojai North High School will once again serve as the backdrop for a teen comedy. Screen Gems has an "Easy A" spinoff in development, Variety reports. The publication's sources say the studio has tapped Bert Royal, the original film's screenwriter, to write and direct the project. Zanne Devine will again executive produce.

"Easy A" was released in 2010 and told the story of Olive Penderghast (Emma Stone), a teen who got a reputation as a "skank" after a false rumor spread around her high school. The film was a box office success, making more than $74.95 million worldwide, from a budget of $8 million, per Box Office Mojo. It also helped launch the career of Stone, who was nominated for a Golden Globe for her portrayal of Olive.

Plot details for the spinoff haven't been revealed, but sources told Variety that it will explore some of the same themes as the original film. So far, there's no words as to whether or not any of the original characters will return. The story will reportedly follow different students at the same school, but we assume it would be possible to work in "Easy A" alums who wanted to return.

There's a lot more we want to know, but for now, we'll just enjoy this news. It already feels like we've got a pocketful of sunshine.

[via: Variety]