‘Jennifer’s Body’ Director Karyn Kusama Teases Diablo Cody’s “Fun & Crazy” Sequel, Recalls Pete Wentz’s Audition, Says Cult Status “Tickles Me”

More than 15 years later, Jennifer’s Body continues to pack a punch for its intended audience, and director Karyn Kusama is grateful for the film’s cult status.

After writer Diablo Cody expressed interest in making a sequel, Deadline spoke with Kusama about the “fun and crazy” idea for the followup and reminisced about making the original 2009 comedy horror ahead of her reunion with star Megan Fox at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures’ screening and Q&a on Saturday, as part of its “monstrous feminine” Halloween-themed programming.

“I know she’s working on it right now, and I’m very excited to hear what comes of it,” said Kusama of Cody’s sequel. “I know some of the bones of it, so I’m not going to give anything away, but it sounds fun and crazy like the first film. And I have no doubt that Diablo will do something absolutely incredible with it.