Cody 'not worried about being outdated'

Diablo Cody has insisted that she is not worried that her signature style of writing will be perceived as being outdated in years to come.

The Jennifer's Body screenwriter has said that she finds random references in older films to be "beautiful" and reminiscent of the times.

Cody told IFC: "No. I like when I watch an old movie and they make a reference to something random. Like, when you're watching Sixteen Candles, and they talk about [how] her dream gift is a pink Trans-Am. It puts the movie in a specific place, and it's kind of beautiful."

The 31-year-old Oscar winner has also revealed that she has completed a new script, and admitted that the writing may not be what fans and critics will expect.

"Yeah, I already have. I wrote a script recently that's interesting because the characters are pretty quiet. They don't do a lot of talking in general, and they certainly don't employ the stereotypical Diablo Cody patois. I have no idea if it's good, but it was fun to write."

Cody's second feature Jennifer's Body, starring Megan Fox, is currently in US cinemas and is to be released in the UK on November 6.