IFC Films and Shudder announce that a sequel to In a Violent Nature is in the early stages of development. Johnny’s back!
Johnny’s back, baby! Variety reports that a sequel to In a Violent Nature is in the early stages of development from IFC Films and Shudder.
Unlike other slasher movies, In a Violent Nature stuck with the killer, a Jason Voorhees-type figure who slowly stalked victims throughout the woods before dispatching them in a variety of extremely brutal ways. The news of a sequel was unveiled during the Bold Voice of Contemporary Horror panel at San Diego Comic-Con, with Johnny himself reportedly making an appearance. Chris Nash, who wrote and directed the first film, will return to pen the screenplay for the sequel.
“‘In a Violent Nature’ demonstrated that there continues to be a yearning for new perspectives in the horror landscape. We knew immediately that this distinctive take on the slasher would enthrall fans and are glad to see the community embrace a new slasher icon in Johnny,” said Scott Shooman, head of AMC Networks’ film group. “With the sequel, we aim to prove that Johnny can be bigger, meaner, and his kills can only get more impressive.“
Producer Peter Kuplowsky added, “‘In a Violent Nature’ was originally conceived as a meta-sequel within a fictional slasher series, so we were always imagining mayhem beyond the scope of the original film. That we now have the opportunity to continue following Johnny on his restless walk has us feeling incredibly grateful to our incredible partners at IFC Films / Shudder who believed in Chris’ vision from day one. We are thrilled to return for a new chapter and are excited to deploy Johnny as a conduit to further experiments in the genre.“
More to come…
