Silent Night, Deadly Night is a classic of the slasher genre, now it appears it’s going the way of a lot of slashers, remakes and reimaginings. Deadline has the news that Cineverse (the distributors and producers of Terrifier) has acquired global rights to a new version of the classic film. The reboot of the franchise is written and directed by Mike P. Nelson (Wrong Turn, V/H/S/85) and produced by Scott Schneid and Dennis Whitehead, who were executive producers of the original 1984 film. It is currently slated for a late-2025 theatrical release.
The original Silent Night, Deadly Night tells the story of a kid who’s traumatized by a killer dressed as Santa Claus. His parents are murdered and he ends up in an orphanage. In his adult life, he wears a Santa outfit and gets his revenge. The movie spawned several sequels and a 2012 remake.
When it was released in the ’80s, it was highly controversial and saw protests outside theaters that were screening it. Parents and teachers associations fought to have it removed from theaters. They were successful, but the film made plenty of money in less than two weeks in theaters. Here’s what Cineverse Executive Director, Acquisitions, Brandon Hill had to say.
“I have always been a huge fan of Silent Night, Deadly Night and can’t wait to bring Mike’s vision to fellow fans of iconic slashers. As we have seen this year, there continues to be incredible demand for independent horror films with bite, and we believe this can deliver strong audiences from theatrical to home entertainment and streaming.”
Here’s what Mike P. Nelson had to say about the upcoming film.
“The opportunity to work with producers involved with the original Silent Night, Deadly Night and to partner with the Terrifier 3 team is an honor. I’ll never forget walking into the video store at the mini mall when I was 5 and seeing that poster for the original film. I was in awe and started imagining what horrifying things would happen. To be a part of the film’s legacy many years later is insane! I’m looking forward to getting production underway, and unleashing my new take on this compelling story. Billy is back!”
We’ll keep you updated on this story as we get more information.
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Source: Deadline
