Terrifier 3
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Directed by | Damien Leone |
Written by | Damien Leone |
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Cinematography | George Steuber |
Edited by | Damien Leone |
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Distributed by | Cineverse |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $2 million[1] |
Terrifier 3 is an upcoming Christmas slasher film written and directed by Damien Leone. It stars Lauren LaVera, Elliott Fullam, David Howard Thornton, and Samantha Scaffidi, who reprise their roles from prior films. The film is a sequel to Terrifier 2 (2022) and will reintroduce possessed survivor Victoria Heyes in a more prominent role.
The third film is centered around Art the Clown and is the fourth feature-length film to include the character (after the anthology film All Hallows' Eve), in the Terrifier franchise. The film is scheduled to be released theatrically on October 11, 2024.
Premise[edit]
Art the Clown unleashes chaos on the unsuspecting residents of Miles County as they peacefully drift off to sleep on Christmas Eve.
— Terrifier 3[2]
Cast[edit]
- Lauren LaVera as Sienna Shaw
- Elliot Fullam as Jonathan Shaw
- Samantha Scaffidi as Victoria Heyes
- David Howard Thornton as Art the Clown
- Chris Jericho as Burke
- Daniel Roebuck as Santa Claus
Production[edit]
Casting[edit]
This film will feature the character of Victoria Heyes, the heroine turned villainess of Terrifier (2016), in a much more prominent role compared to the 2016 film and its 2022 sequel—with Damien Leone's biggest regret with the first film being leaving her underdeveloped. The original ending of Terrifier 2 set up Victoria's demise in the opening of this film, but Leone deemed it to be too similar to the concept of Malignant (2021). While conceptualizing the birthing scene, he decided he wanted to keep Victoria alive and give her significant character development, as he enjoyed working with Samantha Scaffidi.[3][4][5]
In December 2023, it was confirmed that Chris Jericho was set to appear in Terrifier 3.[6][7] In April 2024, it was confirmed that Daniel Roebuck was set to appear as Santa Claus in Terrifier 3.[8]
Filming[edit]
In May 2023, it was announced that Terrifier 3 was expected to begin filming in November or December 2023.[9] Principal photography began in February 2024 and wrapped in April 2024.[1][10][11]
Release[edit]
In June 2023, Cineverse acquired the North American distribution rights to the film and set a wide theatrical release, with an exclusive streaming debut on its Screambox service.[12] The film was originally scheduled to be released theatrically on October 25, 2024.[13][14][15] In May 2024, the film's release was brought forward by two weeks to October 11.[16][17][18]
Sequel[edit]
In 2023, Damien Leone spoke about plans for a potential Terrifier 4.[19][20][21]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Wiseman, Andreas (December 12, 2023). "Terrifier 3: Director Damien Leone & Star Lauren LaVera Lift The Lid On Next Installment In Breakout Horror Franchise & What Could Come After". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ^ Squires, John (March 28, 2024). "'Terrifier 3' – Damien Leone Just Filmed "One of the Most Insanely Horrific Scenes" of the Franchise". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ Fleetwood, Cullen (April 9, 2019). "[Interview] David Howard Thornton Teases 'Terrifier 2' and Says Script for 'Terrifier 3' is Already Underway". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on March 20, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ Jacobs, Eammon (February 2, 2023). "'Terrifier' director Damien Leone teases 'Terrifier 3' and a potential 4th film, and says he's met with 'Evil Dead' director Sam Raimi about a new project". Insider. Archived from the original on November 7, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ Bilodeau, Matthew (February 3, 2023). "Damien Leone Is Writing Terrifier 3, And Then Hopes To Work With Sam Raimi". /Film. Archived from the original on April 16, 2023. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (December 12, 2023). "'Terrifier 3': Director Damien Leone & Star Lauren LaVera Lift The Lid On Next Installment In Breakout Horror Franchise & What Could Come After". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 12, 2023. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ^ Bolt, Neil (December 13, 2023). "Terrifier 3: Damien Leone Shares Fresh Details on His Festive Slasher Sequel". ComingSoon. Archived from the original on December 13, 2023. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
- ^ DiVincenzo, Alex (April 12, 2024). "Daniel Roebuck Has Joined the Cast of 'Terrifier 3'! [Exclusive]". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on April 12, 2024. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (May 31, 2023). "'Terrifier 3': Details Revealed For Bigger Budget Threequel After Second Film's Box Office Breakout". Deadline. Archived from the original on May 31, 2023. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
- ^ Squires, John (February 23, 2024). "First Behind the Scenes Look at Art the Clown in 'Terrifier 3'; Now Filming!". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on February 23, 2024. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
- ^ Squires, John (April 15, 2024). "'Terrifier 3': Filming Has Wrapped on Damien Leone's Christmas Slasher Sequel!". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on April 15, 2024. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ^ Earl, William (June 12, 2023). "Terrifier 3: Cineverse Acquires North American Rights; Director Reveals How He's Planning to Top Gory Sequel: 'I Can't Let the Fans Down'". Variety. Archived from the original on June 12, 2023. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
- ^ Squires, John (November 2, 2023). "'Terrifier 3' Will Slay Christmas in Theaters on October 25, 2024!". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on November 2, 2023. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
- ^ Miska, Brad (April 9, 2024). "'Terrifier 3' at CinemaCon – Cineverse & Bloody Disgusting Reteam with Iconic Events Releasing". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on April 9, 2024. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ Carson, Lexi (April 9, 2024). "'Terrifier 3' Partners With Iconic Events Releasing for October Theatrical Run (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on April 9, 2024. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (May 1, 2024). "'Terrifier 3' U.S. Release Date Brought Forward To October 11". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- ^ Squires, John (November 2, 2023). "'Terrifier 3' Will Slay Christmas in Theaters on October 25, 2024!". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
- ^ Miska, Brad (May 1, 2024). "'Terrifier 3' Carves Out New October 11th Release Date; Here's Your First Look!". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on May 1, 2024. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- ^ Lund, Anthony (February 3, 2023). "Terrifier 2 Creator Says Terrifier 4 Will Possibly End the Art the Clown Saga". MovieWeb. Archived from the original on September 3, 2023. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ^ Fuge, Jonathan (October 27, 2023). "Terrifier 3 Poster Reveals Sequel Is a Christmas Horror Movie". MovieWeb. Archived from the original on November 7, 2023. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ^ Hermanns, Grant (November 1, 2023). "Will Terrifier 4 End The Viral Horror Franchise? Director Isn't Sure Yet (But Has Ending In Mind)". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on November 5, 2023. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
External links[edit]
- Terrifier 3 at IMDb