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Diablo Cody teases a more sympathetic Jennifer in sequel

The Oscar-winning writer calls the sequel imminent and says it will dig into what Jennifer has been through; the monster now gets a backstory.

On air: Chip Darnell and Kenji Moonfield on The Weekend Shift
Published 9:49 AM ET, Saturday, October 17, 2026

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First reported by Deadline: “Diablo Cody Teases ‘Jennifer’s Body 2’ Explores A More “Sympathetic” Side Of Megan Fox’s Character”.
Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 9:49 AM ET on The Weekend Shift, by Chip Darnell and Kenji Moonfield.
Topics: Fox.

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DeadlineDiablo Cody Teases ‘Jennifer’s Body 2’ Explores A More “Sympathetic” Side Of Megan Fox’s Character

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Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorDeadline reports that Diablo Cody says Jennifer's Body 2 is imminent, and it will explore why Jennifer is sympathetic and what she's been through.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo Megan Fox plays a teen succubus who eats her classmates, and the sequel's big question is whether anyone asked how she was feeling.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorI love that for a sequel.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorEverybody deserves a second chance, and I'm already planning to scout a Trader Joe's near the premiere and grab whatever snack is in aisle nine.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentAisle nine. Every monster gets a backstory once there's a sequel to sell. By part three she's a misunderstood buffet.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorExactly, and I can't wait to see the first one so I know what she's sympathetic about.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentYou've never watched it.

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