One of the most iconic horror films of all time made a major splash in 1984 with Wes Craven’s film. A Nightmare on Elm Street giving birth to Freddy Krueger and striking fear into the hearts of the public. Also in 1984, Silent night, dead night portrayed a rampaging killer who dressed up in a Santa Claus costume, with Terrifying distributors Civerse securing the rights for a completely new reimagining of the concept. In 2012, the horror film Silent night it served as a loose reimagining of the concept. The new film will be written and directed by Mike P. Nelson, who previously presented the 2021 film Wrong turn reboot.

“The opportunity to work with producers involved with the original Silent night, dead night and collaborate with Terrifying 3 team is an honor,” Nelson said in a statement, per deadline. “I’ll never forget walking into the video store at the mini mall when I was 5 and seeing that poster for the original movie. I was amazed and began to imagine what terrible things would happen. To be a part of the film’s legacy so many years later is crazy! I look forward to starting production and unleashing my new take on this compelling story. Billy is back!”

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Civerse Executive Director, Acquisitions Brandon Hill added: “I’ve always been a big fan of Silent night, dead night and I can’t wait to bring Mike’s vision to fellow fans of iconic slashers. As we’ve seen this year, there continues to be incredible demand for independent horror films with bite, and we believe this can deliver a strong audience from theater to home entertainment and streaming.”

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The original film focused on a boy who saw his parents brutally attacked by a man in a Santa suit, and when he grew up he witnessed another violent incident while dressed as Santa himself, setting them on fire violence and punishing those he considered “naughty”. .” The film inspired four sequels, though the first sequel featured more than 30 minutes of recycled footage from the first entry and ultimately had a runtime that barely earned it the distinction of “feature film”.

while A Nightmare on Elm Street is arguably more seminal to the horror genre than Silent night, dead nightthe two films were actually in theaters at the same time in November 1984, with early returns showing that Silent night, dead night it performed better than Craven’s film. However, while the advertising campaign leaned into the juxtaposition of Santa Claus in a brutal rage, it won a public backlash that saw the film pulled from theaters.

The new Silent night, dead night is expected to land in theaters in 2025.

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