Jennifer's Body is a 2009 dark comedy and horror film written by Diablo Cody. The film, described as similar in tone to Heathers,[2] is directed by Karyn Kusama, and stars Megan Fox as the title character, Amanda Seyfried as her best friend Needy, and Adam Brody as the antagonist Nikolai. The movie is named after a song by Hole. It is scheduled for theatrical release in the United States and Canada on September 18, 2009.
Premise
Megan Fox plays a sexy, popular cheerleader named Jennifer that everyone wants to be friends with and, in the boys' case, date. Amanda Seyfried plays Needy—a nerdy plain jane, Jennifer's friend since childhood. Jennifer ends up as the sacrifice in a Satanic ritual, held by a rock band, hoping that the sacrifice will increase their chances of getting a record deal. The ritual goes horribly wrong and Jennifer becomes possessed by a demon and begins to feed off of the boys in her high school—first seducing them to get close, and then eating them as meals. It becomes Needy's goal to stop Jennifer from killing more of her classmates.
Cast
- Megan Fox as Jennifer Check
- Amanda Seyfried as Anita "Needy" Lesnicky
- Johnny Simmons as Chip Dove
- Adam Brody as Nikolai Wolf
- J.K. Simmons as Mr. Wroblewski
- Kyle Gallner as Colin Gray
- Amy Sedaris as Toni Lesnicky
- Cynthia Stevenson as Mrs. Dove
- Carrie Genzel as Mrs. Check
- Juan Riedinger as Dirk
- Chris Pratt as Officer Roman Duda
- Juno Ruddell as Officer Warzak
- Keegan Sigurnjak as Meek School Nerd
- Aman Johal as Ahmet from India
- Steven Hollojon as male prostitute from Alabama
Production
Pre-production
Jennifer's Body is the follow-up to writer and producer Diablo Cody and Jason Reitman collaboration efforts on Juno. In October 2007, Fox Atomic pre-emptively purchased the rights to Cody's script with Megan Fox to star. Peter Rice, who oversees both Fox Searchlight and Fox Atomic, brought in the project as Fox Searchlight had previously distributed Cody's film Juno. Mason Novick and Reitman's producing parter Dan Dubiecki signed as producers in November 2007 with plans to produce the film under Hard C, which is housed at Fox Searchlight. Reitman commented, "We want to make unusual films, and anything that turns a genre on its ear interests Dan and I." Karyn Kusama was announced as director in January 2008.
In February 2008, a cease and desist was given to a writer at CC2K.com after they posted an advanced script review for the film. The Latino Review also posted an advanced review. At the time CC2K.com received their cease and desist order, questions were raised why Latino Review's largely positive script review was allowed to stay posted while CC2K was being forced by Fox Searchlight to remove their mainly negative coverage. Although Latino Review was later asked to remove their review, numerous other websites and blogs have published their own critiques of the script.
Casting
Megan Fox was in negotiations to star as Jennifer, the perfect possessed cheerleader, since the film was announced in 2007, and was officially cast in October 2007. In February 2008, Amanda Seyfried was cast as Needy, the "plain Jane" best friend to Fox's character..com reported on the casting of Nikolai that the filmmakers were looking at actual rock band members Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy and Joel Madden of Good Charlotte. Also considered was actor Chad Michael Murray. In March 2008, actor Johnny Simmons was reportedly cast as the male lead Nikolai Wolf. However, Adam Brody was officially cast in the role of Nikolai, while Simmons was then given the role of Chip. Steven Hollojon was cast in the role of the sexually excited young male who was the first victim to be killed by the possesed Jennifer.
Filming
In late 2007, Fox Atomic had plans to film Jennifer's Body before a possible writer's strike. However, when the Writers Guild of America strike began, shooting was then moved to March 7, 2008 in Burnaby, British Columbia, specifically at Robert Burnaby Park near Cariboo Hill Secondary School. Some of the scenes, particularly those situated in a school setting, were filmed in local Vancouver-area schools, such as Vancouver Technical Secondary School, Langley Secondary School and University Hill Secondary School.
Soundtrack
Fueled By Ramen will release the soundtrack on August 25th.
- Florence + The Machine – "Kiss With A Fist"
- Panic! At The Disco – "New Perspective"
- Hayley Williams – "Teenagers"
- Little Boots – "New In Town"
- Dashboard Confessional – "Finishing School"
- Low Shoulder – "Through The Trees"
- Cute Is What We Aim For – "Time"
- Screeching Weasel – "I Can See Clearly"
- Cobra Starship – "Chew Me Up And Spit Me Out"
- All Time Low – "Toxic Valentine"
- Black Kids – "I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How To Dance With You"
- White Lies – "Death"
- The Sword – "Celestial Crown"
- Silversun Pickups – "Little Lover's So Polite"
- Lissy Trullie – "Ready For The Floor"
Hot New Jennifer’s Body Poster
Bloody Disgusting has posted a brand-new poster for horror comedy “Jennifer’s Body,” featuring a shot of Megan Fox in a classroom.
The story of “Jennifer’s Body” revolves around a cheerleader who is possessed by a demon and starts feeding off the boys in a Minnesota farming town. Her “plain Jane” best friend must kill her, then escape from a correctional facility to go after the Satan-worshiping rock band responsible for the transformation.
The film is directed by Karyn Kusama from the screenplay by Oscar winning screenwriter Diablo Cody. Co-stars Amanda Seyfried, Johnny Simmons, Adam Brody and J.K. Simmons.
For more movie info, photos, posters and trailers you can go to “Jennifer’s Body” FilmoFilia movie page.
“Jennifer’s Body” opens September 18th,2009.
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