[Mz K]

Rainforest Films is set to do the sequel 'Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming,' with Will Packer serving as producer and Rob Hardy as writer-director.

While casting is under way, Columbus Short is rumored to reprise his role as DJ. The sequel is set to shoot early next month in Atlanta.

Hardy was an executive producer on the original 'Stomp the Yard,' which was released in 2007 and grossed $74 million worldwide.

"I think certain films lend themselves to the sequel treatment better than others," Packer told Blackvoices.com. "The interesting backdrop of black colleges that we were able to portray in the first one lends itself to a myriad of storylines. In STY2 we follow a new group of students as they attempt to win the national step competition while navigating the biggest weekend of the year: Homecoming."

Together, Packer and Hardy have worked on 'Chocolate City,' 'Trois,' 'Pandora's Box,' 'Trois 3: The Escort,' 'Motives 2,' 'The Gospel,' and 'Three Can Play That Game.'

Along with 'STY 2,' Rainforest's 'Takers,' which stars Idris Elba, Chris Brown and rapper T.I., will be released through Screen Gems in February.