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Spinell planned to make a sequel titled Maniac 2: Mr. Robbie, in which he would have played a host of a children's television series who murders the abusive parents of his fans.

A short promo film was made in 1986 which was filmed, produced and directed by Buddy Giovinazzo and written by Spinell and Joe Cirillo, but Spinell was unable to find financial backers.

Portions of the film can been seen on the latest 30th Anniversary DVD release.

After nearly three years, financing for a Maniac 2 sequel was indeed raised and it was scheduled to go into production in March 1989, but the sudden death of Joe Spinell two months earlier cancelled all plans for the sequel.