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Jennifer’s Body 2 to explore Jennifer’s more sympathetic side
Diablo Cody says Jennifer’s Body 2 will show more of Jennifer’s sympathetic side.
Jennifer was sacrificed in a satanic ritual in the 2009 horror comedy, turning her into a demon who preys on teen boys.
Cody describes Jennifer as lonely, isolated and insecure, beyond the powerful image many viewers remember.
The original film starred Megan Fox as Jennifer and Amanda Seyfried as her friend Needy.
The sequel is being developed for 20th Century Studios, with original director Karyn Kusama saying she is excited about it.
Fox and Seyfried have both expressed interest in returning, but no casting details are confirmed.
Writer Diablo Cody says Jennifer’s Body 2 will explore why Jennifer is sympathetic and what she has been through.
Cody described Jennifer as isolated, lonely and insecure, as well as powerful after her transformation.
She said the sequel is happening “imminently” but did not discuss its details.
The 2009 horror comedy stars Megan Fox as Jennifer and Amanda Seyfried as her friend Needy.
Deadline reported that Cody is developing the sequel for 20th Century Studios.
- Who
- Diablo Cody, writer of the original film, discussed the sequel. Megan Fox played Jennifer in the 2009 film.
- What
- The sequel is expected to explore Jennifer’s sympathetic side and her experiences.
- When
- Cody described the sequel as happening “imminently” in an interview published on October 17, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- Cody said she wanted to explore why Jennifer is sympathetic and what she has been through.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Jennifer’s Body was released, starring Megan Fox as Jennifer and Amanda Seyfried as Needy.
Amanda Seyfried told a fan she thought another Jennifer’s Body film was being made and said, “We’re working on it!
Cody said the sequel was happening “imminently” and would explore Jennifer’s sympathetic side.
- Original film
- Jennifer’s Body, released in 2009
- Writer
- Diablo Cody
- Jennifer
- Played by Megan Fox
- Needy
- Played by Amanda Seyfried
- Sequel developer
- 20th Century Studios
- Sequel outlook
- Cody described it as happening “imminently
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What people are saying
Jennifer is a sympathetic character for me, before and after the transformation
I mean, she is very isolated, she’s very lonely, she’s very insecure.
I felt like, in the new movie, I was able to explore even more about why Jennifer is sympathetic and what she’s been through.