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‘Jennifer’s Body’ Surges on Netflix as Sequel Moves Into Development

Rising streams are fueling momentum for a follow-up that has no confirmed cast or studio greenlight.

Overview

  • The film, which hit Netflix on Friday, has stayed in the platform’s top 10 as new viewers discover the 2009 horror-comedy.
  • Director Karyn Kusama confirmed to SyFy that a sequel is in the works, and writer Diablo Cody says the new project allows more creative freedom than the first.
  • Key casting remains unsettled, with Amanda Seyfried saying she would return only if Megan Fox does and no release plan announced by a studio.
  • The movie underperformed in 2009, and Cody has blamed marketing that highlighted Megan Fox’s image over the story’s themes, which later drew a devoted audience online.
  • The renewed attention shows how a streaming launch can revive a cult title’s reputation and spur real movement on long-discussed follow-ups.