Draft:Killer Klowns from Outer Space (remake)

Killer Klowns from Outer Space
Killer Klowns from Outer Space
Based on	Killer Klowns from Outer Space; by The Chiodo Brothers
Produced by	Ryan Gosling; Charles Chiodo; Edward Chiodo; Stephen Chiodo;
Production; company	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer;
Distributed by	Amazon MGM Studios
Country	United States
Language	English

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Killer Klowns from Outer Space is an upcoming American science fiction comedy horror film produced by the Chiodo Brothers and Ryan Gosling. It will be a remake of the cult classic 1988 film of the same name.

Production

Development

Early work and initial plans (2010s)

The Chiodo Brothers planned to release a "requel" (a portmanteau of remake and sequel) to Killer Klowns from Outer Space, titled Return of the Killer Klowns from Outer Space in 3D, in 2012.^[1]^[2] Stephen Chiodo was to direct the movie, and his brother Charles would be a production designer.^[1] Grant Cramer, who starred in the original film as Mike Tobacco, stated that his character would return. According to Cramer, Tobacco now would be a town drunk, whose ramblings about the Klowns are dismissed. When the Klowns come back, Tobacco, who has been preparing for their return, teams up with two young street performers to fight them. Cramer also said that there might be multiple sequels, each revolving around a character from the original movie.^[3]

It was reported later that the release date had been delayed, but, according to the Facebook page for the film, it was "officially in post-production".^[4] A page on a website for the original movie promised that the follow-up film (referred to as a sequel, rather than a "requel") would be released in 2013.^[2]

In 2016 interviews, Stephen Chiodo stated that efforts to make further Killer Klowns productions had shifted, from planning one or more theatrical releases, to focus on television. He explained the concept of "a trilogy in four parts, with the original film being the first", adding, "We've got it all written out". However, he also ambiguously referred to the same plans as "a long arch series for cable" and "a long-ranging series".^[5]^[6]^[7]

On October 22, 2018, it was announced that the Syfy channel was in talks to license the rights to make one or more sequels to Killer Klowns from Outer Space, as well as additional movies in the Critters franchise.^[4]

New work as a remake

In April 2025, it was announced that a remake is in the works at Amazon MGM Studios with the Chiodo Brothers and Ryan Gosling set to produce.^[8]

References

^ ^a ^b Shirey, Eric. "'Killer Klowns From Outer Space' to Return for 3D Sequel in 2012". Yahoo!. Archived from the original on August 4, 2013.
^ ^a ^b Killer Klowns from Outer Space's sequel – Killer Klowns from Outer Space Archived October 14, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
^ Ike Oden (September 7, 2012). "Return of the Killer Klowns star dishes new plot details". JoBlo.com. Archived from the original on April 14, 2017. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
^ ^a ^b "Syfy to Make 'Killer Klowns from Outer Space' and 'Critters' Films [Exclusive] - Bloody Disgusting". October 22, 2018. Archived from the original on November 6, 2018. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
^ Jonathan Barkan (March 21, 2016). "'Killer Klowns from Outer Space' to Return as a TV Series?". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on October 8, 2017. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
^ John Squires (October 18, 2016). "Stephen Chiodo Explains 'Killer Klowns from Outer Space' Trilogy Plans". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on June 13, 2017. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
^ Dave Trumbore (March 22, 2016). "'Killer Klowns from Outer Space' Could Be Coming to TV in New Series". Collider. Archived from the original on April 30, 2017. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
^ InSneider, The. "Exclusive: Ryan Gosling to Produce Killer Klowns from Outer Space Remake". The InSneider. Retrieved April 15, 2025.

External links

[yahoo-1] Shirey, Eric. "'Killer Klowns From Outer Space' to Return for 3D Sequel in 2012". Yahoo!. Archived from the original on August 4, 2013.

[KKfOS-2] Killer Klowns from Outer Space's sequel – Killer Klowns from Outer Space Archived October 14, 2013, at the Wayback Machine

[3] Ike Oden (September 7, 2012). "Return of the Killer Klowns star dishes new plot details". JoBlo.com. Archived from the original on April 14, 2017. Retrieved June 2, 2017.

[bloody-disgusting.com-4] "Syfy to Make 'Killer Klowns from Outer Space' and 'Critters' Films [Exclusive] - Bloody Disgusting". October 22, 2018. Archived from the original on November 6, 2018. Retrieved October 23, 2018.

[tvseries-5] Jonathan Barkan (March 21, 2016). "'Killer Klowns from Outer Space' to Return as a TV Series?". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on October 8, 2017. Retrieved June 2, 2017.

[BD1-6] John Squires (October 18, 2016). "Stephen Chiodo Explains 'Killer Klowns from Outer Space' Trilogy Plans". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on June 13, 2017. Retrieved June 2, 2017.

[7] Dave Trumbore (March 22, 2016). "'Killer Klowns from Outer Space' Could Be Coming to TV in New Series". Collider. Archived from the original on April 30, 2017. Retrieved June 2, 2017.

[8] InSneider, The. "Exclusive: Ryan Gosling to Produce Killer Klowns from Outer Space Remake". The InSneider. Retrieved April 15, 2025.

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