Long before he became a doomed musician on The Bold and the Beautiful, Clint Howard made many chilling horror film appearances. But it’s his terrifying turn in 1995’s Ice Cream Man that fans still scream about nearly three decades later. Recently, Howard teased that a possible sequel to the cult horror favorite was in the works. Now, he’s officially confirmed it — and it sounds just as twisted as you’d hope.
Key Takeaways
- Clint Howard is officially returning to the world of Ice Cream Man — but this time as a new version of the killer, not Gregory Tudor.
- The storyline promises to be just as twisted as the original cult classic.
- Howard explained that audiences will learn why this killer uses body parts in his ice cream.
- Many fans shared personal memories and emotional reactions, underscoring the original film’s impact on horror audiences.
- The announcement has rekindled interest in the franchise, positioning the sequel as one of the most anticipated genre revivals in years.
A Sequel That’s Anything But Vanilla
Howard shared Bloody Disgusting’s post on Instagram, which revealed to horror fans that pre-production was underway for a new Ice Cream Man. The outlet noted that while Howard’s character, Gregory Tudor, famously met a very messy end in the original, the new film won’t be a direct continuation.
In an attached video, Howard grinned and declared, “I said another ice cream man. I’m another guy…the only similarity is I’m playing an ice cream man, and this ice cream man, it’s different. There’s not a lot of children in it, and by about page 60, you’re going to start to understand why a man would put body parts in his ice cream.”
Fans immediately jumped into the comments with a mix of nostalgia, hype, and pure chaos. “The original director and Clint Howard did a Kickstarter for a sequel back in 2014, but Funding for this project was canceled by the project creator. It only raised $4,424 pledged of $300,000. Where was the horror love then?” one fan wrote. Another chimed in, “James’ expression is so precious 😍.” One viewer admitted, “Never seen the original, is it any good?” while someone else simply dropped, “🔥🔥🔥.”
The Scoop on Fan Reactions
The reactions didn’t stop there. “OH HELL YEAH,” shouted one follower. “This movie ruined my childhood. Such a scary movie,” confessed another. Someone else couldn’t contain their excitement, writing, “I’m so insanely hyped from hearing that a new Ice Cream Man movie is in the works. 🎬.”
Others leaned all the way into their horror geek joy. “Clint is such a chill dude, my wife and I were lucky enough to actually get ice cream served to us by Clint Howard…The Ice Cream Man!!!!!” one fan shared. “Put Clint Howard and Dick Miller in everything ever 🙌 after resurrecting Dick Miller of course 😭,” joked another.
One comment summed up the mood best: “YEAHHHHHH!! Ice cream man got me into the kill count, and the kill count got me into slashers, which got me into movies, which got me into film school… so…thanks, Clint!” Clearly, there’s still plenty of love left for a horror classic that never melted away.
