New Zealand comedy-horror creature feature Black Sheep has a sequel in the works, with Paris-based producers WTFilms (Infested) reuniting the team behind New Zealand's most successful horror movie of all time.
Officially titled Black Sheep 2, the sequel will be directed by original writer–director Jonathan King from a story he wrote with Matthew Grainger and Rosie Howells, with lead actor Nathan Meister also set to return.
Released in 2006, Black Sheep followed “the sheep-phobic son of a farmer who discovers his twisted older brother has been carrying out dangerous genetic experiences on his livestock, which transform them from docile vegetarians to ruthless, carnivorous killers.”
Black Sheep 2, which is due to start production in New Zealand in March/April 2025, will follow:
[…] a young scientist who is convinced that a dangerous new pathogen threatens the population and tracks it back to her hometown – which is located in the shadow of the remote sheep station where the macabre events of the original Black Sheep unfolded.
Award-winning and FANGORIA Chainsaw Award-nominated special effects workshop Wēta Workshop (The Lord of the Rings, Cocaine Bear, M3GAN, Sting, Alien Romulus) will return to bring the bloodthirsty sheep to life once again.
Umbrella Entertainment, who are also planning a 4K re-release of the original film, will distribute Black Sheep 2 in Australia and New Zealand. WTFilms plans to officially launch worldwide sales on the movie in 2025, but Deadline notes that due to the success of Black Sheep, early interest and discussions with buyers are expected at this week's American Film Market.
We've herd enough, and are already excited to get baa-ck for more – we'll bring you updates on Black Sheep 2 as we get them.
