IN A VIOLENT NATURE Sequel Greenlit by IFC Films and Shudder

Courtesy IFC Films & Shudder

IFC Films and Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural, revealed a sequel of the critically acclaimed slasher IN A VIOLENT NATURE is in the early stages of development.

The announcement was made during a horror-focused panel at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con. The film’s infamous protagonist, Johnny, made a surprise appearance, scaring up excitement as part of the reveal.

Following IN A VIOLENT NATURE’s world premiere at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, the film has been praised as a “once-in-a-generation slasher flick” (Rolling Stone) for its “ambitious blend of art house and slaughterhouse” (The New York Times) and has been touted as Variety’s #1 Horror Film of the year to date. 

IN A VIOLENT NATURE released theatrically on May 31, 2024 from IFC Films to record breaking statistics for the studio as the 2nd highest opening weekend ever and sits in the top ten highest grossing films of all time for IFC Films. IN A VIOLENT NATURE is currently playing in theaters and on VOD, and will have its streaming premiere on Shudder on Friday, September 13, 2024.

Producers for the sequel include Peter Kuplowsky and Shannon Hanmer, and Chris Nash will return as screenwriter. Emily Gotto, Nicholas Lazo and Samuel Zimmerman will oversee development for Shudder. 

“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 Head of AMC Networks' Film Group Scott Shooman. “With the sequel, we aim to prove that Johnny can be bigger, meaner, and his kills can only get more impressive.”

Kuplowsky commented on the announcement, "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."

IFC Films and Shudder participated in “The Bold Voice of Contemporary Horror” panel at the 2024 San Diego Comic-Con, featuring a lively discussion with David Dastmalchian (actor, Late Night with the Devil), Akela Cooper (writer, M3GAN series), Peter Kuplowsky (producer, In a Violent Nature, Programmer, Toronto International Film Festival’s Midnight Madness) and Angel Melanson (journalist, Fangoria), moderated by Overlook Film Festival Co-Founder and Director of Film Programming, Michael Lerman.