The first-look trailer for Retromedia Entertainment Partners' new supernatural horror thriller Jack-O 2 (2026) has arrived. The film stars cult icon Sybil Danning, Richard Gabai, Martin Nicholas, Annah Arias, and Xhyvette "Sushii" Holder. No release date has been announced.
Written and directed by Emmy Award winner Fred Olen Ray, the film is executive produced by Sybil Danning and William Grefe (Stanley, The Jaws of Death). Producers include Fred Olen Ray, Sean Donohue, and Steve Latshaw. Thomas L. Callaway (Deep Blue Sea 2, Critters 3, Critters 4, and Feast) served as cinematographer.
“Jack-O 2 pushes our characters—and our audience—to the edge while honoring the outrageous spirit of the original,” says Ray. “It's a return to practical, in-your-face horror filmmaking.”
Why Jack-O 2 now? Ray explains: “For the last decade, I have focused on dozens of made-for-TV movies, including Christmas films and Lifetime thrillers. It's been great and has opened an entirely new chapter in my long career, but my drive-in movie roots have been calling me back. I want to return to the kind of wild, 1970s-style drive-in horror movies that fans love but that major studios rarely finance anymore—and I want to do it in Florida.”
JACK-O HAS RISEN FROM THE GRAVE... AGAIN! He's Back!:
Indiegogo campaign to help Fred Olen Ray produce JACK-O 2: BLOOD MOON RISING (2026), a new camp monster movie based on the cult classic JACK-O (1995). Executive Producers William Grefe and Steve Latshaw, Producer Sean Donohue, and stars Richard Gabai and Sybil Danning! Click below to check out the campaign and perks or donate:
Welcome to the very first feature-length motion picture to be produced by my new company, Fred Olen Ray Productions LLC. I've never crowdfunded a feature film before and I may never do it again, so here's our chance to do something meaningful together as a team! A chance to produce a first-rate movie with an incredible array of talent.
The movie JACK-O 2: BLOOD MOON RISING will highlight a monstrous creature, dark swamps and fair maidens in peril. All the things I’ve spent a lifetime perfecting in cult genre classics like HOLLYWOOD CHAINSAW HOOKERS, EVIL TOONS, BIOHAZARD, DEEP SPACE, SUPER SHARK and DIRE WOLF.
Now it’s time for us to work together.
THE LOW-DOWN
For the last decade I have focused on dozens of Made for TV network movies… Christmas films and Lifetime Women’s thrillers and it’s been great, opening an entirely new page in my long career… but my early Drive-in movie roots are begging me to take another walk on the wild side, a walk back to my beginnings and I want to do it in Florida with you.
I'm going to produce a 1970s styled Drive-in movie… the kind fans want but no big company wants to finance anymore. That’s where I hope you come in!
Your crowdfunding dollars will go towards actors, crew, travel, equipment rentals, insurance, locations, food, wardrobe and, not least, creature effects. I have always pressed for the highest quality in every step of production and I'm not taking my foot off the gas now.
I have directed over 160 successful movies and television shows with legendary stars like Chevy Chase, Steven Seagal, Telly Savalas, Martin Landau, Luke Perry, Peter Fonda, Christian Slater, Shelley Long, George Hamilton, David Carradine and even the iconic Lee Van Cleef.
I received three Emmy nominations and won more awards than I can display, including a 2021 Emmy for outstanding Digital Daytime Drama. My films have been distributed by 20th Century Fox, Warner Bros., Paramount and Lion’s Gate.
INSPIRATION
My passion springs from the heyday of the 1970s Drive-in Movie Theater where I thrilled to great home-grown exploitation movies like SLITHIS, DEATH CURSE OF TARTU and GATOR BAIT. My spirit haunted the Drive-in and when I began my career, it was in movies like SHOCK WAVES and my swamp epic THE ALIEN DEAD starring serial legend Buster Crabbe. I have long awaited a return to the genre I love so much and now JACK-O 2 is my chance.
WHAT I NEED
I’m looking to crowdfund $50,000. This amount will help offset my personal cash investment for the bulk of the financing and allow me to import a name star. After all, what’s a Drive-in movie without a Drive-in Movie Star?
RISKS & CHALLENGES
JACK-O 2 will never languish in the purgatory of uncompleted half-realized projects. Funds raised during the campaign will be incorporated into my personal resources, guaranteeing the film's completion in a timely fashion. Actors participation is subject to availability. I have over 50 years of experience in the world of professional film production and high-end distribution. In short... I might just know what I'm doing.
DIGITAL DOWNLOAD THE MOVIE Plus the POSTER & SCRIPT - $30
A Signed & Inscribed copy of Fred Olen Ray's #1 Best Selling memoir HELL-BENT FOR HOLLYWOOD - $35
RETROMEDIA COFFEE MUG & SHIRT - $35
JACK-O 2 (2026) Signed Blu-ray - $40
JACK-O 2 Blu-ray with signed slip case - $50
The Works! - $150 includes:
All the Digital perks: Poster, Script and Jack-O 2 full download and...
All the Physical perks: Jack-O, Jack-O 2 w/ signed slip, Retromedia t-shirt , coffee mug and Hell Bent for Hollywood!!
ASK FRED A DUMB QUESTION - $200
Craft Services Sponsor - $300
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