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Jon Watts Sets Sights on ‘Clown’ Sequel With Wilder Tone, Seven-Film Goal

Watts says a follow-up is mapped with co-writer Christopher Ford, with no studio commitment yet.

Overview

  • Speaking to Variety, Watts said he wants a sequel that channels an Evil Dead 2–style escalation of the original premise.
  • He told Bloody Disgusting that he and Christopher Ford have outlined the next film and that their ambition extends to as many as seven entries.
  • These comments reflect creative intentions only, with no financing, greenlight, or production timeline announced.
  • Germany’s Turbine Medien released Clown on 4K Ultra HD this week, prompting renewed discussion of sequels.
  • The 2014 feature began as a faux trailer, gained Eli Roth as a producer, struggled in its initial release under Dimension Films, and later developed a cult following.