Summary
One of 2024’s most uniquehorrorfilms is getting a sequel, and production is slated to start in just a few weeks. The slasher genre sees killers picking off people one by one, with iconic entries likeHalloweenandScreamseeing them thrive over the years. However, in 2024, the genres got a fresh infusion by flipping the point of view in a distinct way. Rather than following the people getting picked off by the killer,In a Violent Naturefollowed a silent killer as he stalked his victims, dispatching them with gory brutality.
In a Violent Naturewas written and directed by Chris Nash, who worked on the creature effects for niche genre films likePsycho Goremanbefore putting his penchant for gory cinema into his own horror work. The setup forIn a Violent Naturesees a locket stolen from the resting place of Johnny, which sees him rise from his grave, dispatching numerous people as he quietly roams peaceful, sunny landscapes before delivering vicious kills that rip any semblance of peace from the audience. Theinnovative slasher film impressed critics, earning a 79% on Rotten Tomatoes. It only saw a modest $4 million at the box office, but found a devout audience when it hit streaming.
As reported byVariety,In a Violent Nature 2is ready to kick off production, with cameras set to roll in September of this year.Plans for the horror sequel were first announced last year, with the film now moving into production in Canada. The sequel will continue to follow Johnny as he racks up a body count, with the continued promise of the brutal kills the first film introduced.
In A Violent Nature 2Can Continue To Impress By Expanding On Its Gimmick
Producer Peter Kuplowsky mentioned thatIn a Violent Nature"was originally conceived as a meta-sequel within a fictional slasher series," making it perfect for a follow-up film. The slasher established Johnny as an unstoppable killer, much like Jason Voorheeves in theFriday the 13thfilms or Michael Myers inHalloween, allowing him to continue on in new ways, even if he were to suffer a setback that may have killed a normal person.
One issue working againstIn a Violent Natureis that mainstream audiences didn’t respond as positively to thefilm as horror enthusiasts, with it holding a much lower 45% audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes. That score likely stems from the movie’s slow pacing, and the third act, which some feel is anticlimatic in comparison to genre expectations. However, even with the potential to miss mainstream audiences,In a Violent Naturewas made on a relatively low budget, with the sequel likely following suit, making the smaller production still lucrative from a franchising standpoint.
