One Direction is currently being filmed on their world tour for a This Is Us sequel

Los Angeles - One Direction is filming a follow-up to their movie This Is Us.

The superstar boy band is currently on their Where We Are nworld tour, and it has been confirmed they are being recorded for a sequel.

Director Morgan Spurlock told the Daily Star Sunday newspaper: "Yes, there will be a follow-up to This Is Us.

"At this moment Ben Winston is with the band on their world tour filming what happens. He worked with me and is a great producer."

The first movie missed out on the Oscar for Best Song, and Morgan has revealed Simon Cowell would love them to be given a prize this time round.

He added: "I know Simon Cowell wants the band to get awards for this and was upset when they missed out on being nominated in the music category for an Oscar on our film.

"It was a good song and I was surprised that they weren't even considered. This time he will want them to try again."

Meanwhile, The Who singer Roger Daltrey has admitted he "admires" the Story of My Life hitmakers, joking he would like them more if he was a teenage girl.

Speaking to the Sunday Mirror newspaper: "I admire what they achieved.

"If I was a 16-year-old girl I would love them, but I'm not. They're nice guys."