Poultrygeist 2 Takes Flight — And Yes, It Looks Even More Unhinged Than the First One
Troma is at it again. Humanity begged them to stop. Poultry farmers begged them to stop. Even KFC begged them to stop. But here we are, staring directly into the beady, hateful eyes of Poultrygeist 2: Dawn of the Chicken Dead, a sequel nobody asked for but absolutely everyone deserves. The teaser trailer has landed online and, in true Troma fashion, it is not safe for work, safe for home, safe for church, or safe for anyone who values sanity.
The new film comes from writer, director, and producer Mercedes the Muse, who appears determined to create what she lovingly calls the “fowlest movie ever made.” Judging by the early footage, she is well on her way. Troma has always prided itself on three things: practical effects, bodies exploding like cheap piñatas, and jokes so offensive they could curdle milk. Poultrygeist 2 looks ready to triple down on that mission with twisted musical numbers, bodily fluids escaping every possible orifice, and enough avian-based nightmare fuel to give Colonel Sanders a heart attack.
Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz, the mad geniuses behind Troma Entertainment, return as executive producers. Kaufman, of course, directed the original Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead back in 2006, a film that blended fast food satire, political jabs, bodily mutilation, undead poultry, and an environmental message so subtle it hit viewers like a brick thrown by a zombified chicken. It quickly cemented itself in cult cinema history as one of Troma’s proudest achievements, which depending on your taste level either says a lot or very little.
For those unfamiliar, the first film follows a group of extremely unlucky workers at a fast food chain called American Chicken Bunker, which is unfortunately built on top of an ancient burial ground. Naturally, this results in the dead rising, people mutating, and chicken spirits possessing human bodies in ways that permanently scarred everyone who watched it. It featured everything you expect from a Troma film: cheap gore, political chaos, and a surprising amount of singing. Poultrygeist was, and remains, a glorious fever dream made by people who absolutely knew better and gleefully did the opposite anyway.
Troma itself has a long and respected history of giving zero regard to Hollywood standards. The studio burst onto the scene in the seventies and quickly became the patron saint of low budget chaos. Classic titles like The Toxic Avenger, Class of Nuke ‘Em High, and Tromeo and Juliet helped define their signature style of gore, satire, and absolute cinematic anarchy. They gave us monsters, mutants, melted faces, radioactive high schoolers, and many actors who later discovered soap and big studio paychecks. Troma is the creative equivalent of eating a questionable street hotdog at 3 am. You do it for the experience, and you know you will probably regret it, but it was absolutely worth it.
The cast of Poultrygeist 2 brings together fresh faces and beloved Troma legends. Sadie Santana, Knotty Peach, Christina Von Eerie, and Vada Callisto join the blood soaked fun, while cult favourites Mark Torgl, Debbie Rochon, and Kaufman himself come home to roost. Expect screeching chickens, shameless jokes, and more rubber organs than a Halloween store clearance rack.
Plot details remain mostly under wraps, though that is not unusual for Troma. The story will almost certainly involve chickens, death, and liquids that were never intended to be seen on a cinema screen. The teaser suggests supernatural mayhem, bizarre rituals, and at least one creature that looks like it crawled out of a discarded KFC dumpster and gained sentience.
What is confirmed is the release window. Poultrygeist 2 is expected to burst from its egg in 2026, ready to splash its ungodly yolk onto unsuspecting audiences worldwide. Troma fans, bless them, are already sharpening their beaks.
If you survived Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead and thought the worst was behind you, think again. The coop is open, the feathers are flying, and Troma is coming back for your soul, your lunch, and your ability to ever look at a chicken nugget the same way again.
Until then, keep an eye on the sky. And if you see something with wings sprinting toward you at full speed, run.
Because Poultrygeist is back. And it is hungry.
