Diablo Cody says Jennifer's Body 2 is coming imminently
The screenwriter told the Petticoat Revolution podcast the sequel will look at Jennifer's loneliness and pain, and producer Mason Novick calls the script funny.
Diablo Cody said in an interview on the Petticoat Revolution podcast that Jennifer's Body 2 is being made imminently, and that the sequel will explore why Jennifer is sympathetic and what she has been through. The screenwriter described the character, played by Megan Fox in the 2009 film, as isolated, lonely and insecure before and after her transformation.
Cody said the sequel was inspired by the original film's cult following and that fans inspired her back. Producer Mason Novick praised the script as funny, saying it honors and pokes fun at the first movie.
Jennifer's Body, directed by Karyn Kusama and written by Cody, was released in 2009. It was not a major commercial success on its original release but later gained cult status.
Cody previously discussed the sequel on The Boo Crew podcast, saying it felt less cautious and more like being unleashed after the first film's restraints, and that it was a response to fans rediscovering the original.
Quick answers
Is Jennifer's Body 2 happening?
Yes. Diablo Cody said on the Petticoat Revolution podcast that the sequel is being made imminently.
What will Jennifer's Body 2 be about?
Cody said it will explore why Jennifer is sympathetic and what she has been through, describing her as isolated, lonely and insecure before and after her transformation.