While it has been a slow start for thehorrorgenre this year, there are tons of genre sequels to look forward to later on in 2024. Arguably nothing is as highly anticipated asDamien Leone’sTerrifier 3. The slasher, which seesArt the Clownreturn to terrorize the Christmas season, is currently filming. There have been more than a few exciting officialset photosreleased thus far teasing what to expect from this festive slasher. Now, a fresh batch of unofficial set photos sees Art dressed up as Santa. That only means death is surely to follow.
The set photos, posted on X (formerly Twitter), have Art, played once again byDavid Howard Thornton,in a mall looking jolly, rosy, andbloody in his Santa gear. One particular shot has Art partaking in a mall Santa tradition, sitting on his throne and waiting to greet the children who were good this year. That idea alone is horrifying, but knowing Leone, the execution will be ten timesgorier. While Art has mainly gone after adult victims in his past murder sprees, he hasn’t shied away from killing children. The Pale Girl introduced inTerrifier 2, for example, was implied to be one of his victims and in theTerrifier 3teaser, shot separately from the film itself, Art presumably murdered a little girl off-screen who thought she was getting a glimpse at Santa.
What Is ‘Terrifier 3’ About?
While there are still a ton of plot details locked away in Art’s magical Christmas bag of torture devices, this will be the first time aTerrifierfilm won’t be set on Halloween. This is in favor of a snow-covered nightmare. Art’s going to be giving new meaning to the “Most Wonderful Time of Year.”Terrifier 2pushed the boundaries of the horror genre with incredibly gnarly kills, mind-blowing practical effects, and rich characters that helped heighten the dreadfully masterful tension even more. The beloved final girl, Sienna Shaw,played byLauren LaVera, will be returning for thisChristmas bloodbathand the story will be going more in-depth into Sienna’s backstory. Particularly, how her deceased father connects to Art’s reign of terror. In addition to LaVera and Thornton,Terrifier 3will once again featureSamantha Scaffidi,Elliott Fullam, andChris Jericho. The latter of which was introduced inTerrifier 2’s mid-credit scene.
When Does ‘Terrifier 3’ Release?
Terrifier 3decks the halls in theaters onOctober 25, 2024. While horror fans wait to never look at a mall Santa the same way again, you may view the new Art-tastic set photos above and the previously released teaser below.
Terrifier 3
Terrifier 3 follows survivors Sienna and her brother as they attempt to recover from their traumatic encounter with the sinister Art the Clown. As the holiday season arrives, their efforts to find peace are shattered when Art returns, intent on turning their Christmas into a new nightmare.
