Terrifier 3 was an prompt hit on the field workplace—simply the most recent success for the low-budget, gleefully gory horror franchise, which has (presumably) no less than another movie on the best way. But Terrifier collection distributor Cineverse can also be searching for the subsequent ugly breakout, and it’s turning to a Nineteen Eighties franchise that’s ripe for a revival, notably since like Terrifier 3, it revolves round a psychotic Santa Claus: Silent Night, Deadly Night.
Deadline had the inside track on the Silent Night, Deadly Night reboot, reporting that it will likely be written and directed by Mike P. Nelson. Nelson isn’t any stranger to franchise revivals; he directed the 2021 Wrong Turn reboot, an entertaining entry in a franchise that had in any other case run out of steam. He additionally wrote and directed the intersecting “No Wake” and “Ambrosia” segments of V/H/S/85, which implies he’s answerable for one of many V/H/S collection’ most startling twists—no small feat.
The new Silent Night, Deadly Night can have the manager producers of the 1984 authentic aboard for added authenticity; Terrifier 3‘s Brad Miska, who had a big role in bringing Damien Leone’s creation to vast audiences, can also be among the many govt producers.
According to the commerce, Silent Night, Deadly Night is aiming for a 2025 theatrical launch. A November-December run would make seasonal sense—although Halloween timing would additionally work: Terrifier 3, that includes Art the Clown’s personal holly jolly misadventures, hit screens in mid-October.
The authentic Silent Night, Deadly Night is a couple of child named Billy who witnesses his mother and father’ homicide by the hands of a Santa suit-clad killer, then grows as much as develop into… a Santa suit-clad killer. It spawned a number of sequels (half two is responsible for the notorious “Garbage day!” meme), although later collection entries are extra of the “in name only” selection. In the ’80s, a slasher movie that includes Santa Claus as a murderous maniac was seen as outrageously surprising, and the movie was fairly controversial. That’s not prone to occur this time round, particularly in a post-Terrifier 3 world.
There’s no phrase on form Nelson’s model may take—hopefully he retains the nightmare-inducing grandfather character within the story—however Deadline’s quote from him greater than conveys his pleasure.
“The opportunity to work with producers involved with the original Silent Night, Deadly Night and to partner with the Terrifier 3 team is an honor,” he advised the commerce. “I’ll never forget walking into the video store at the mini mall when I was five and seeing that poster for the original film. I was in awe and started imagining what horrifying things would happen. To be a part of the film’s legacy many years later is insane! I’m looking forward to getting production underway, and unleashing my new take on this compelling story. Billy is back!”
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