Exclusive: Megan Fox Returning for ‘Jennifer’s Body 2’; Karyn Kusama to Begin Filming This October?!

At the height of Megan Fox’s stardom, and following Diablo Cody’s Oscar-winning success with Juno, 20th Century Fox paired the two for Jennifer’s Body, a dark, teen-driven twist on Mean Girls that was directed by Karyn Kusama.

Fox stars as a high school cheerleader who becomes possessed and transforms into a succubus, preying on her male classmates. As the body count rises, her best friend (Amanda Seyfried) must decide whether she can stop the escalating horror.

Jennifer’s Body, released by 20th Century Fox on September 18, 2009, opened in North America with approximately $6.8 million, ranking fifth at the weekend box office. The film went on to earn about $16.2 million domestically and roughly $31.6 million worldwide against a reported production budget of around $16 million. It was considered a failure.

Upon release, Jennifer’s Body received mixed-to-negative reviews, currently holding a 47% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes. Critics at the time frequently cited an uneven tone and marketing that emphasized horror over the film’s satirical elements, while some reviews (correctly) noted Diablo Cody’s dialogue and the performances of Megan Fox and Amanda Seyfried as highlights.

In the years following its release, the film has undergone significant critical reassessment. Retrospective reviews have highlighted its commentary on female friendship, sexuality, and exploitation, as well as its subversion of horror tropes. This reevaluation, combined with strong interest on streaming platforms and social media, has contributed to Jennifer’s Body developing a sustained cult following, particularly among younger audiences and critics revisiting early 2000s genre films.

Despite the initial film’s lackluster release, Jennifer’s Body has gained quite a following. In fact, it is one of the more popular films here on Dread Central.

This past March, I exclusively broke the news that Cody was working on a sequel, and that Fox and Seyfried were interested in returning.

Now, is reporting that filming is slated to kick off this October, although nothing has been officially announced yet.