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Controversial director Michael Moore is working on a sequel to his successful documentary Fahrenheit 9/11 according to a story posted on the director's website.
The new film will be a follow-up to its predecessor, examining the how eight years of a Bush administration has affected America's standing in the world, reportedly in areas ranging from foreign policy to industry.
Fahrenheit 9/11 looked at America's position in the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the government's 'War On Terror' and dissected alleged links between the Bush family and Osama bin Laden.
Moore will attend the Cannes Film Festival in France this week in support of the as-yet-unnamed project, promoting the film to potential buyers.
The director, who has long inspired a love or hate reaction among viewers, has notably parted ways with long-time financier and supporter Harvey Weinstein, instead looking to Overture Films and Paramount Vantage to co-produce and co-finance the sequel.
Overture will release the film in the US and Vantage will control international rights and promotion.
In 2004 Miramax film studio founders Harvey and Bob Weinstein personally acquired rights to the film, originally funded by Miramax, after parent company Disney refused to allow its release. The Weinsteins then secured worldwide distribution of the film.
Fahrenheit 9/11 went on to gross around US$200m worldwide and was awarded the Palme d'Or (Golden Palm) at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival, the first ever documentary to receive the honour.
