Art the Clown is back and ready to unleash hell in Terrifier 3, and we now have our most intense look yet at the new film by Damien Leone thanks to the new teaser trailer. First introduced in the 2013 anthological movie All Hallow’s Eve, Art the Clown (David Howard Thornton) has gone on to become a modern day horror icon, branching off to lead his own franchise with 2016’s Terrifier, and 2022’s Terrifier 2. The low-budget productions have captured the attention of many, due in part to their over-the-top practical effects, which have led to some of the most gore-heavy scenes ever produced this side of the 21st Century.
Set to a haunting rendition of the Christmas favorite “Silent Night,” the new trailer features a plethora of gory imagery that fans were waiting for, including Art the Clown dressed as Santa Claus making snow angels in a pool of blood next to a severed foot. There’s also a shot of Lauren LaVera’s character of Sienna Shaw, the deranged appearance of Samantha Scaffidi’s Vicky Heyes, a shower scene that Damien Leone has previously referred to as “Scarface meets Psycho” (which, when slowed down, shows Art the Clown wielding a chainsaw), and of course, lots more shots of Art terrorizing the residents of Miles County. Check out the teaser trailer below.
Fans React to the Terrifier 3 Teaser Trailer
The success of the Terrifier franchise can mainly be attributed to two things. One: Leone hasn’t been shy about interacting with fans on social media, making the director easily accessible. He just feels like a horror fan, and obviously he is, but it’s more than that. He’s a projection in some ways of all the things fans wish they could do, and as such, he’s built up his own, cult-like following that has endeared him to a new generation of moviegoers. Two: Terrifier’s grassroots marketing campaign led by fans who have been screaming from the rooftops for years about how good these movies are. They’re like dealers, constantly pushing the product onto others, who in turn push it onto more people, and so on. It’s led to the franchise finding success on streaming, where it’s been a consistent watch for many over and over again.
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Art the Clown is set to unleash hell this October on the residents of Miles County, and director Damien Leone is already teasing what to expect.
Terrifier 3 is no different, as fans are already losing their minds over the teaser trailer, spreading the word on social media in the hopes of making the movie the most successful entry yet in the franchise when it opens in theaters this October. One only has to look at the reactions below to see what we mean.
Terrifier 3 hits theaters on October 11, 2024, and in addition to the new teaser trailer, a brand-new poster for the movie has been released which shows Art the Clown, Vicky Heyes, and an ax in Santa’s head. We’d expect nothing less, of course.
Terrifier
and
Terrifier 2
are available to stream on Peacock. Check out the new poster for
Terrifier 3
below.