Key Takeaways:
• The meta romantic comedy ‘Isn't It Romantic', headlined by Rebel Wilson, will receive a unique sequel in a genre shift to horror, titled ‘Isn't It Scary'.
• New Line Cinema hires April Prosser, credited for the Netflix rom-com ‘Look Both Ways', to pen the screenplay for ‘Isn't It Scary'.
• The new film will satirically address horror clichés, similar to the way ‘Isn't It Romantic' treated rom-com tropes.
• Producers include Todd Garner for Broken Road Productions and Gina Mathews and Grant Scharbo for Little Engine Entertainment.
• It remains uncertain whether Rebel Wilson will reprise her role in the sequel.
VENTURING INTO THE HORROR TERRITORY
New Line Cinema is turning the tables on audiences with an unexpected sequel to the 2019 romantic comedy ‘Isn't It Romantic', starring Rebel Wilson. The follow-up, intriguingly named ‘Isn't It Scary', switches gears to horror, as reported by Deadline. But it's not an ordinary horror flick. This fresh outing is expected to adopt the same self-aware, satirical approach that helped ‘Isn't It Romantic' stand out in its genre.
THE MIND BEHIND THE SCRIPT
April Prosser, who demonstrated her storytelling prowess with Netflix's ‘Look Both Ways', is onboard to weave this fascinating horror tale. Her previous film explored the divergent paths Natalie's life could take on the brink of her college graduation – an intimate traditional life or an ambitious professional pursuit. Prosser's ability to blend humor with a compelling narrative promises a riveting cinematic experience for ‘Isn't It Scary'.
ECHOING PAST SUCCESS WITH A NEW TWIST
The original movie revolved around Natalie, a cynical architect in New York who, following a mugging incident, wakes up in a clichéd rom-com universe. Helmed by Todd Strauss-Schulson and written by Erin Cardillo, Dana Fox, and Katie Silberman, ‘Isn't It Romantic' was well received by audiences.
However, the ‘Isn't It Romantic' Natalie played by Rebel Wilson holds no connection to ‘Look Both Ways' Natalie, portrayed by Lili Reinhart. As we await more details, Rebel Wilson's involvement in ‘Isn't It Scary' still remains in question.
BEHIND THE SCENES
‘Isn't It Scary' boasts a production team with Todd Garner for Broken Road Productions and Gina Mathews and Grant Scharbo steering Little Engine Entertainment. Garner, Mathews, and Scharbo are also concurrently working on another follow-up, ‘What Kids Want', a continuation of ‘What Women Want' and ‘What Men Want' franchise.
SCARY, INDEED, BUT INTRIGUING
The news of a horror-comedy sequel to ‘Isn't It Romantic' is unexpected for fans who fell for the original's lighthearted humor. But imagination and anticipation are piqued as we speculate what ‘Isn't It Scary' will bring to the table. This unexpected sequel could certainly add a fresh new spin to this horror subgenre.
Importantly, this news also opens up a dialog about the flexibility within genres, suggesting that one hit movie could pave the way for a succession of films that continues to captivate audiences in unexpected new ways. The ‘Isn't It' franchise, thus, undoubtedly thrusts the entertainment industry into exciting uncharted waters.
