There have been many promised returns of the Killer Klowns from Outer Space, first seen in the original 1988 movie. Over the years, there have been a proposed television series, a 3D feature sequel was announced, as well as a SYFY Original movie supposedly getting greenlit, though none have come to fruition. However, per The InSneider, Killer Klowns might finally come back to screens thanks to an unexpected champion: Ryan Gosling.

According to journalist Jeff Sneider’s report, Ryan Gosling is on board to produce a new Killer Klowns from Outer Space project for Amazon MGM Studios. In the original, “When aliens who look like clowns come to a small town and start killing people, a group of youngsters band together to fight them and save everyone.”

The Chiodo Brothers, who wrote and directed the cult horror-comedy, have been trying to get a franchise continuation ever since the original film premiered. Stephen Chiodo had stated in 2021, “We have been trying to get the sequel going since 1988. And Hollywood is just a horrible machine. The film didn’t really get much box office… and when you want to get a sequel done, they look at the box office. They don’t regard cult films as something to invest in… We have this whole long trilogy – something we call a trilogy in four parts because we include the original – a TV series for cable [or] streaming. It follows the adventures of all the characters as they go through their lives, crushed after the first invasion. It would make a great mini-series. So we’re constantly selling that for people who are interested.”

So far, this is all still unconfirmed, but Gosling might just be the hero this franchise needs.