We finally have some news on the sequel to In a Violent Nature. Variety announced that the sequel to Chris Nash’s slasher hit will begin production in September, with filming taking place in an unspecified location in Canada. Nash is writing the sequel to the film, though it hasn’t been confirmed whether he’ll return as director.
In a Violent Nature 2 was announced just about a year ago, with IFC Films and Shudder revealing that the film was in development at San Diego Comic-Con, after its runaway success at Sundance Film Festival and then in theaters.
“’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,” Scott Shooman, head of AMC Networks’ Film Group, said at the time. “With the sequel, we aim to prove that Johnny can be bigger, meaner, and his kills can only get more impressive.”
Few details about the sequel are available outside of Shooman’s statement, though we do know that Pete Kuplowsky and Shannon Hanmer are producing the film, with Emily Gotto, Nicholas Lazo, and Samuel Zimmerman overseeing development for Shudder.
“‘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,” Kuplowsky said. “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.”
No release date has been announced for In a Violent Nature 2. Stay tuned to FANGORIA for more updates.
