The producer behind the hit independent horror franchise TerrifyingCineverse, will develop a new Christmas horror with a retelling of the 1984 cult film Silent night, deadly night. It will be written and directed by Mike P. Nelson.
Silent night, deadly night tells the story of “a child who is traumatized after seeing his parents killed by a man dressed as Santa Claus. Years later, he dons a Santa suit himself and gets bloody revenge.
There was some controversy following the film due to its hardcore graphic violence and hype. Posters and TV ads emphasize that the killer is dressed as Santa Claus and the slogan reads: “You made it through Halloween, now try to survive Christmas.”
Parents gathered in groups and picketed outside movie theaters. They just weren’t happy with a Santa Claus slasher movie. The National Parent & Teacher Association even fought to have the film removed from theaters.
Critics Siskel and Ebert also spoke out against the film. Siskel actually read the names of the production crew who worked on the film on the air and told them, “Shame on you.”
The studio behind the film, TriStar, ended up pulling all advertising for the film six days after its release and it was pulled from theaters shortly after.
The film actually had a strong opening and even grossed more than Wes Craven’s A Nightmare on Elm Streetinaugurated on the same day. The Santa Claus slasher was only in theaters for ten days and grossed $2.4 million, or three times its budget.
Cineverse Executive Director, Acquisitions Brandon Hill said in a statement: “I have always been a huge fan of Silent Night, Deadly Night and can’t wait to bring Mike’s vision to other fans of the iconic slasher films.
“As we’ve seen this year, there continues to be incredible demand for independent, hard-hitting horror films, and we believe this can attract strong audiences, from theaters to home entertainment and streaming.”
Nelson added: “The opportunity to work with the producers involved in the original Silent Night, Deadly Night and collaborate with the team on Terrifier 3 is an honor. I’ll never forget walking into the video store at the mini mall when I was 5 years old and seeing that original movie poster.
“I was in awe and began to imagine what terrifying things would happen. To be part of the film’s legacy many years later is crazy! I can’t wait to start production and unleash my new interpretation of this compelling story. Billy is back!”
What do you think of the remake of this cult ’80s Christmas horror film?
Source: deadline
by Joey Paur
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