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A divisive Christmas horror movie from the 1980s is getting a second remake. The biggest boom in horror remakes occurred in the 2000s, when a number of iconic horror titles were rebooted, including Dawn of the Dead, Friday the 13th, Halloween, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The last house on the left, The House on Brotherhood Row and much more. However, remakes have been produced throughout horror history, including prominent examples from the 1980s. The thing and The bubbleand the tradition has continued into the modern era with titles including 2020 The Invisible Man2022 Firestarterand 2024 Salem Lot.
Christmas horror films are another long-standing tradition of the genre, as Many filmmakers have found unique ways to mix the season’s wholesome iconography with bloody murder and mayhem.creating a disturbing juxtaposition. One of the most famous is Bob Clark’s 1974 proto-slasher Black Christmaswhich has been remade twice, once in 2006 and again in 2019. Other prominent Christmas horror titles include 2015 Krampus1997 Jack Frost2016 Better be careful2017 Anna and the Apocalypseand 2024 Terrifying 3.
Silent Night, Deadly Night is getting a new remake
The team behind Terrifier 3 is behind the project
ONE new reboot of Silent Night, Deadly Night is on the way. The 1984 horror film follows orphaned teenager Billy Chapman (Robert Brian Wilson), whose traumatic past is unearthed when he is forced to dress up as Santa Claus for a toy store’s Christmas celebration, leading him on a killing spree. on vacation. Although the poster image depicting an axe-wielding Santa Claus descending a chimney generated controversy, causing many concerned protesters to picket theaters to show the film, it generated widespread Silent Night, Deadly Night franchise, which includes four sequels and a 2012 reboot titled Silent night.
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THE Silent Night, Deadly Night Franchise |
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Year |
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Silent Night, Deadly Night |
1984 |
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Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2 |
1987 |
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Silent Night, Deadly Night 3: Beware! |
1989 |
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Silent Night, Deadly Night 4: The Initiation |
1990 |
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Silent Night, Deadly Night 5: The Toymaker |
1991 |
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Silent night |
2012 |
Put Deadlinea new reimagining of Silent Night, Deadly Night is in the works at Cineverse, the company behind Terrifying films. The entertainment company acquired global rights with the intention of bringing the project to the American film market with an eye on a late 2025 release. set to be written and directed by Mike P. Nelsonwho previously directed the 2021 horror remake Wrong turn.
Terrifying 3Brandon Hill and Brad Miska are executive producers on the project alongside Yolanda Macias and Erick Opeka. Original Silent Night, Deadly Night producers Scott Schneid and Dennis Whitehead are also on board along with Jamie R. Thompson. Read the statements from Hill (who is also executive director of Cineverse) and Nelson below:
Brandon Hill: I’ve always been a huge fan of Silent Night, Deadly Night and can’t wait to bring Mike’s vision to other fans of iconic slashers. As we’ve seen this year, there continues to be incredible demand for strong independent horror films, and we believe this can provide a strong audience, from theatrical to home entertainment and streaming. Mike P. Nelson: The opportunity to work with producers involved in the original Silent Night, Deadly Night and partner with the team on Terrifier 3 is an honor. I’ll never forget walking into the video store at the mini mall when I was 5 years old and seeing that poster for the original film. I was stunned and began to imagine what horrible things would happen. Being part of the film’s legacy so many years later is crazy! I look forward to beginning production and launching my new vision on this compelling story. Billy is back!
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Source: Deadline