Terrifier 3 ‘ was an instant hit at the box office. It’s just the latest success in this low-budget, hilarious gore-horror series, with (possibly) more films in the pipeline. but fearer Series distributor Cineverse is also looking for its next big break, with its eyes set on 1980s series that are particularly ripe for revival. Terrifier 3it revolves around a psychotic Santa Claus. Silent Night, Deadly Night.
deadline There was a scoop about Silent Night, Deadly Night The reboot will reportedly be written and directed by Mike P. Nelson. Nelson is no stranger to franchise revivals. He directed the 2021 movie wrong turn The reboot is an interesting take on a series that was running out of steam. He also wrote and directed the intersection of No Wake and Ambrosia. V/H/S/85that is, he is responsible for either: V/H/S The series’ most surprising development is no small feat.
new Silent Night, Deadly Night For added authenticity, the executive producers of the original 1984 version will be on board. Terrifier 3Brad Miska, who played a major role in bringing Damian Leone’s work to a wide audience, is also one of the executive producers.
According to the business partner, Silent Night, Deadly Night It is aiming for a theatrical release in 2025. A November-December run makes sense seasonally, but Halloween timing also works. Terrifier 3The film, which features Art the Clown’s own hilarious misadventures, hit screens in mid-October.
original Silent Night, Deadly Night The film tells the story of a child named Billy who witnesses the murder of his parents by a killer in a Santa suit and grows up to become a killer in a Santa suit. Although the film spawned several sequels (Part 2 being the source of the infamous “Trash Day!” meme), subsequent entries in the series have been of the “in name only” variety. In the ’80s, slasher films featuring Santa Claus as a murderous maniac were considered outrageous and shocking, and the film was quite controversial. That’s unlikely to happen this time around, especially in the post.Terrifier 3 world.
There’s no word on what form Nelson’s version will take, but we hope he keeps the nightmare-inducing grandfather character in the story, but Deadline’s quote from Nelson is that his It conveys the excitement more than enough.
“An opportunity to work with a producer who was involved in the original work. Silent Night, Deadly Night and, Terrifier 3 The team is honored,” he told the trade. “I’ll never forget walking into a mini-mall video store when I was five years old and seeing the original movie poster. I was in awe and started imagining what horrible things would happen. It’s incredible to be a part of this film’s legacy after so many years! I look forward to developing my new take on this fascinating story. Billy is back!”
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