Terrifier 3 set photos have been shared online, showing Art the Clown’s bloody, holiday-themed return. After the success of the first two movies in 2016 and 2022, director Damien Leone is set to return to his gory horror franchise with a third installment, which is due out later this year. David Howard Thornton’s Art the Clown has now become an iconic figure in the horror movie landscape, and his next killing spree is confirmed to be a holiday-themed one.
As the Terrifier 3 release date approaches, @SandtJonathan has shared images from the film’s set on X, formerly known as Twitter. In the images, which are available at the link above, Art is shown dressed up as Santa Claus, with blood covering his costume. One of the images shows the character sitting on an ornate chair while the other shows him looking surprised in front of a Christmas tree display.
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What To Expect From Terrifier 3
How Terrifier 2’s Reception Shaped The Third Film
Very little story information has been revealed about Terrifier 3, but these aren’t exactly plot-heavy movies. This franchise’s bread and butter are intense moments of gruesome gore, and the upcoming third installment is seemingly guaranteed to continue this trend. To that end, the Terrifier 3 budget is the franchise’s biggest yet, potentially meaning a bigger and bolder outing for Art.
A handful of familiar faces are expected return as part of the Terrifier 3 cast, including Lauren LaVera as Sienna. Chris Jericho has also confirmed that he will be returning as Burke, though the actor has already provided an early reveal regarding his fate. In an interview with MovieWeb, Jericho shares that audiences shouldn’t expect Burke to last very long in the threequel, but he does promise that the movie “ups the ante even more.” Check out a chart of the expected cast members below:
Actor | Terrifier 3 Character |
|---|---|
Lauren LaVera | Sierra |
David Howard Thornton | Art the Clown |
Samantha Scaffidi | Victoria Heyes |
Margaret Anne Florence | Jessica |
Elliot Fullam | Jonathan Shaw |
Chris Jericho | Burke |
Speaking about the reception to his latest sequel, Leone previously confirmed to Screen Rant that he is “doing my best to keep it under two hours this time.” The director also confirmed that the supernatural elements will be returning, though they will be toned down. While Terrifier 2‘s box office took the horror franchise to new heights, it’s clear that Leone has also used the film as a learning experience regarding how to shape a third installment. Judging from the latest Terrifier 3 set images, the upcoming sequel will still have lots of bloody Art the Clown action.
Terrifier 3
Terrifier 3 is the third film in Damien Leone’s ultra-violent horror series starring David Howard Thornton as Art the Clown. The third film is set during Christmas time, with Art unleashing his reign of terror on Miles County citizens on Christmas Eve. Lauren LaVera returns as Sienna, along with Damien Leone as director and writer.
- Director
- Damien Leone
- Studio(s)
- Dark Age Cinema , Fuzz on the Lens Productions
- Distributor(s)
- Cineverse
- Writers
- Damien Leone
- Cast
- David Howard Thornton , Lauren LaVera
- Franchise(s)
- Terrifier
- prequel(s)
- Terrifier , Terrifier 2
