New CRITTERS and KILLER KLOWNS FROM OUTER SPACE Movies Coming from SYFY?

You might want to keep an extra eye on the sky, because SYFY is reportedly looking to make new Killer Klowns from Outer Space and Critters films.

Bloody Disgusting reports that SYFY is "in talks to license the rights" to move forward with movies based on Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988) and Critters (1986).

While no deal has been finalized at this time, this licensing move gels with the direction SYFY is taking with some of their upcoming content. As Bloody Disgusting points out, the network is already moving forward with Leprechaun Returns, a new sequel in the Leprechaun franchise that will premiere on SYFY in March of 2019.

Should SYFY acquire the license to the rights for Killer Klowns from Outer Space and Critters feature films, it's not known if they will remake or continue the pre-established stories from the original movies. Although it's a cult film beloved by many, Killer Klowns from Outer Space has never had a film sequel (although one has been discussed as being in the works for years), while Critters went on to become a four-film franchise, with the last movie, Critters 4, released back in 1992. Since it sounds like SYFY is looking to license the rights to the first Critters movie, it's unclear if they would even be allowed to reference the events of the sequels.

We'll keep Daily Dead readers updated as more details are divulged, and for those who are unfamiliar with Killer Klowns from Outer Space and Critters, we have the trailers for both films below. And, if you're looking for an insightful look back at Killer Klowns from Outer Space, be sure to check out Patrick Bromley's "Class of 88" retrospective on the iconic horror comedy.