If you’ve been itching for a new instalment of the Piranha series, then we have some good news for you, as Bloody Disgusting has revealed that a new film is in development, titled Summer of the Piranha.
It would seem the new instalment is being targeted at the Japanese market; it has the alternative title Piranha JPN and is being produced by Hisako Tsukaba, rights holder of the franchise. Details are scarce, but we do have some concept art:
The first Piranha was directed by Joe Dante and was released in 1978, with the James Cameron-helmed sequel Piranha 2: The Spawning following in 1981. The series relaunched with the 2010 sequel Piranha 3D, which ‘spawned’ its own sequel Piranha 3DD in 2012. Summer of the Piranha is in pre-production now, with a 2018 release planned.
Originally published February 26, 2017. Updated April 16, 2018.
