“In a Violent Nature: Part 2,” the highly anticipated follow-up to the breakout horror hit “In a Violent Nature,” will arrive exclusively in theaters on February 12, 2027. The release date was revealed as a surprise during Shudder’s panel at New York Comic Con, shared by Ry Barrett, who returns as the masked killer Johnny. The announcement comes on the heels of the film’s world premiere at Fantastic Fest, where the return of the franchise’s relentless killer gave horror fans their first look at what’s next.
In “Part 2,” Johnny’s violent rampage leads him to a summer camp just as a young, outcast camper is forced to spend the night with his counselor sister and her friends at their annual end-of-season party.
The first film’s singular approach to the slasher genre, uncompromising gore and unforgettable kills established Johnny as a new horror icon. “Part 2″ picks up immediately where the first film ends, as Johnny finds a new batch of victims, and expands on the killer’s lore, while pushing the possibilities of extreme kills even further.
“In a Violent Nature: Part 2” is co-directed by Nate Wilson and Chris Nash, who also penned the script. The film is produced by Peter Kuplowsky, Shannon Hanmer, and Nash.
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Some of the company’s successes over the years include Andrew Haigh’s “45 Years,” Jennifer Kent’s “The Babadook,” Matthew Johnson’s “Blackberry,” Richard Linklater’s “Boyhood,” Armando Iannucci’s “The Death of Stalin,” Noah Baumbach’s “Frances Ha,” David France’s “How to Survive a Plague,” Chris Nash’s “In a Violent Nature,” Colin and Cameron Cairnes’ “Late Night With the Devil,” Stephen Frears’ “The Lost King,” Adam Elliot’s “Memoir of a Snail,” Olivier Assayas’ “Personal Shopper,” Tran Anh Hung’s “The Taste of Things,” Michael Winterbottom’s “The Trip,” and Chloe Okuno’s “Watcher.”