It’s almost time forhorrorfans! We’re less than 10 days away from seeingArt the Clown’s deadly big screen return inTerrifier 3. The third chapter in directorDamien Leone’s indie slasher franchiseis about to smash the Halloween season over the head with a grotesque rotting pumpkin. While the marketing thus far has been killer with a ton of gory trailers and images that have made genre fans feel like they were waking up to their own demented version of Christmas morning, the best marketing is often the thing you don’t pay or plan for. With its previous installment, theexcessive violent natureof the franchise finally reached the mainstream moviegoer, whichcaused many people to throw up, getsickand, in some cases, pass out. Because of this, many theaters put up warning signs for Art’s blood-soaked madness.Terrifiereven provided franchise-themed barf bags in some cases. Well ahead ofTerrifier 3wide release next week, thosewarnings and barf bags have made a sinister comeback.
The officialTerrifiersocial media accounts have understandably been very active in the lead up to the third film. Their latest post was a picture of the updated warning signs that will likely be seen in theaters in the coming week. The sign reads,“Warning! This film contains extreme violence andexcessive gore. If you are feeling unwell, please find a member of the staff. Staff trained in first aid are on site”The post would add,“Don’t say we didn’t warn you…”. Their official X (formerly known as Twitter) account also shared an additional shot of the returning barf bag which features Art’s scary mug on the front and a similar gore warning on the back. Terrifier has been hands down one of, if not, the bloodiest modern horror series around.Art has no limit, as in the first two main films, we’ve seen him cut someone in half, another victim sculpted alive, and the aftermath of him eating a face. If there was a picture forshock valuein the dictionary, Art would be there front and center with his creepy grin.
What’s ‘Terrifier 3’ About?
Terrifier 3is leaving the horrors of Halloween behind toturn the Christmas holiday season blood-red. It has been five years since Sienna Shaw (Lauren LaVera) cut off Art the Clown’s head, seemingly killing him. However, as we saw in the post credits ofTerrifier 2, this clown has only been reborn. Although Sienna is still dealing with the trauma left in Art’s wake, she’s trying to have a nice family Christmas with her brother Johnathan (Elliott Fullam). That all gets thrown in an open fire when Art comes down the chimney to make Miles County’s Christmas Eve a living nightmare.This is being pegged as thegoriest film in the franchise, which has been backed up byTerrifier 3’s early festival screenings. Even the most seasoned horror andTerrifierlover might need that festive barf bag this time around. It’s also marketing gimmicks like this that led toTerrifier 2’s massive financial success.
When Does ‘Terrifier 3’ Release?
Terrifier 3releases exclusively in theaters onOctober 11, 2024. While horror fans prepare their stomachs for another Art the Clown slay ride, you can view the latest trailer below.
Terrifier 3
Terrifier 3 follows survivors Sienna and her brother as they attempt to recover from their traumatic encounter with the sinister Art the Clown. As the holiday season arrives, their efforts to find peace are shattered when Art returns, intent on turning their Christmas into a new nightmare.
