It looks like “Jennifer’s Body” isn’t done haunting us just yet. After years of rumors, teases, and retrospective reappraisals, a sequel to Karyn Kusama’s 2009 cult horror film is officially moving forward—with Diablo Cody back to write and Kusama returning to direct.
The news comes after Amanda Seyfried recently hinted that talks for a follow-up were heating up, and Deadline now reports that the original creative team has quietly reunited to develop the next chapter. Sources close to the project confirm that Cody is currently writing the screenplay, with Kusama attached to helm once again. No casting details have been finalized, but early discussions suggest both Seyfried and Megan Fox are being courted to reprise their roles.
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Released in 2009, “Jennifer’s Body” was met with mixed reviews and underwhelming box office returns, but in the years since, the horror-comedy has undergone a major critical reappraisal. Cody’s sharp feminist satire and Kusama’s tonal balancing act have turned the film into a generational touchstone, one that has been embraced by younger audiences who discovered it long after its theatrical run. Its commentary on female friendship, trauma, and the exploitation of women in media has only grown more resonant in the social media era.
Kusama, who has since directed acclaimed projects like “The Invitation” and “Destroyer,” told Deadline that the potential sequel would be “fun and crazy,” though she stopped short of confirming plot details. “I think we all feel like there’s more story to tell,” she said, hinting that the new film may lean even further into the supernatural elements that defined the original.
Cody, who won an Oscar for “Juno” before writing “Jennifer’s Body,” has long expressed affection for the misunderstood film and its belated renaissance. “It was a movie ahead of its time,” she told fans during a 2023 Q&A. “I love that people finally get it.”
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No release date or production timeline has been announced, but the project appears to be in active development with the blessing of both Kusama and Cody. If it materializes, the sequel would mark the first time the duo has reunited on a feature since the original’s release sixteen years ago—a return to a film that went from misunderstood misfire to feminist horror landmark.
Rodrigo Perez is the founder and editor-in-chief of The Playlist, which he launched in 2008. He has worked in entertainment journalism since 2000, including at MTV, and has written for SPIN, IndieWire, Pitchfork, Complex, Magnet, and various music, film, and entertainment publications over the past two decades.
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