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Few ever get the chance to live on both sides of the spectrum regarding horror franchises, but Samantha Scaffidi was provided that golden opportunity in Damien Leone's Terrifier 3 As the protagonist in the 2016 original, her character Victoria Heyes was met with a tragic fate, becoming horrifically disfigured but locked up in a mental[...]

What might be surprising is that it isn't his connections to the ring that got him his gig on Damien Leone's Terrifier franchise films but his love of horror on his podcast that presented that opportunity Terrifier 3 takes place years after the 2022 sequel where Sienna Ward (Lauren LaVera) attempts to come to terms[...]

Many actors dream of creating an enduring character to sustain generations, even better if it's popular enough to build a franchise, as in the case of Damien Leone's Terrifier. Returning for the third film, which follows years following the 2022 sequel, are David Howard Thornton and Lauren LaVera, reprising their respective roles as Art the Clown and Sienna Shaw[...]

Thornton and LaVera spoke to Bleeding Cool about if they felt pressure heading into the third film, how writer and director Damien Leone became such a horror visionary, how much Thornton was able to improvise as Art, and LaVera breaking down where Sienna stands in her sibling relationship with Jonathan. David Howard Thornton in "Terrifier 3"[...]

In just a few days, Damien Leone's gruesome horror universe is set to return with Terrifier 3, taking a Christmas approach to the franchise's standard Halloween backdrop While we'll be getting a few favorites like Art the Clown or the second film's lead, Sienna, there's also the return of Vicky, whose role in the franchise[...]

Starring David Howard Thornton, Lauren LaVera, Samantha Scaffidi, Elliott Fullam, Daniel Roebuck, Antonella Rose, Krsy Fox, Clint Howard, and Jon Abrahams with Chris Jericho and Jason Patric, the film is once again directed by Damien Leone A new poster for the film is out, and Art The Clown looks as menacing as ever[...]

For the new film, many have speculated if director Damien Leone would go even longer While he won't say just how long Terrifier 3 is just yet, he did tease the run time on his X account this weekend "Can't confirm the official run time for Terrifier 3 just yet but I can confirm it[...]

Damien Leone is directing for the third time Leone on what makes Art so special and why Christmas for this one: "You can put this character anywhere, in any setting, at any time, and he would work He's just so ridiculous in any situation If I put Art the Clown in the Santa suit, now[...]

Credit Dark Age Cinema/Bloody Disgusting Terrifier Creator on Expanding the Fim's Legacy While speaking with Screen Rant, the film's creator, Damien Leone, was asked about expanding the franchise's reach through other avenues, with the filmmaker teasing,  "Oh, I would love it, and that's a dream I would love to have a house in Halloween Horror Nights[...]

The Deadline article also had story details from director Damien Leone, who says we will start the movie in a familiar place and how Chris Jericho will play a part. Art The Clown From Terrifier Terrifier 3 Picks Up Right Were 2 Left Us "We are in pre-production right now We're going to start shooting in two months,[...]

In a cinematic landscape where risk-taking is scarce, I will continue to push boundaries in Terrifier 3, and I can't wait for you to see what's in store for Art the Clown." said director Damien Leone You can see the teaser and first poster down below. Terrifier 3 Will Be The Most Violent Christmas Film Ever Cineverse, in[...]

In a cinematic landscape where risk-taking is scarce, I will continue to push boundaries in Terrifier 3, and I can't wait for you to see what's in store for Art the Clown." says director Damien Leone "In the world of horror, Damien Leone's Terrifier franchise stands as a defiant embodiment of anti-Hollywood ethos," said Brad Miska,[...]

Damien Leone and producer Phil Falcone are also back creatively, with Leone writing and directing again and Falcone producing "Terrifier 3 will be another boundary-pushing addition to the horror genre, continuing the no holds barred, uncompromising exploits fans of the franchise have come to expect and celebrate If you thought Art the Clown's reign of terror in[...]

According to some recent writings from Damien Leone on social media, it looks like we haven't seen the scariest film in the Terrifier series and the appearance of Art The Clown (David Howard Thornton) The 9th Circle, a short horror film directed by Leone back in 2008, became the inspiration for the horrifying yet comedic killer at the center[...]

It was written and directed by Damien Leone Leone sat down with Variety with a long interview, where he also teased the future of Art. Art The Clown From Terrifier Terrifier Becomes The Newest Horror Franchise When asked what the future holds, here is what he had to say: "I had a "Part 3" in mind when writing[...]

Writer/director Damien Leone is back behind the camera, with David Howard Thornton back as Art The Clown He is joined by Lauren LaVera, Samantha Scaffidi, and Felissa Rose (Sleepaway Camp) This is the fifth appearance of the horror icon, after appearing in two shorts, All Hallow's Eve and the first Terrifier[...]

Terrifier 2 has a new teaser trailer, released today by director and writer Damien Leone The trailer sees Art The Clown, the slasher from the first film, resurrected and causing mayhem on Halloween night The film stars Lauren Lavera, David Howard Thornton, Elliott Fullam, Sarah Voigt, Kailey Hyman, and Casey Hartnett. The star of the show[...]