I really do want someone to explain in more detail what exactly they mean by it being a "spiritual sequel".
It basically means it's a reboot but still covers some of the same material and themes from the first movie.
For example, the first movie took place in the Cabrini-Green projects in Chicago. Since those no longer exist, the reboot takes place in the gentrified neighborhoods where those projects used to be.
Anyway, that answers my original question, will this follow the short story or the movie.
Fred.