Terrifier (film series)

Terrifier
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Created byDamien Leone
Original workTerrifier (2016)
OwnerCineverse
Years2016–present
Based onCharacters created
by Damien Leone
Films and television
Film(s)

Terrifier is an American horror media franchise created by Damien Leone and consisting of slasher-splatter films,[1][2][3] comic books, and various other media. The franchise mainly focuses on Sienna Shaw, a young woman destined to defeat the enigmatic Art the Clown, a demonic serial killer that inhabits the fictitious Miles County, New York. Additionally, the series follows Victoria Heyes, a disfigured survivor struggling with her mental health, and the Little Pale Girl, a sinister entity accompanying Art.

The franchise began in 2016—with a standalone feature-length film showcasing Art, who had previously appeared in unrelated short films and an anthology film incorporating the shorts.[4] This film has a mixed critical reception, with criticism directed at the underdevelopment of the lead characters and the perceived lack of plot. However, Terrifier 2 (2022) was a box office success and received positive reviews, with critics and audiences regarding it as a noticeable improvement upon the original. This film marks Leone's attempt to create an overarching narrative that will continue in future films.

  1. ^ Bilodeau, Matthew (February 3, 2023). "Damien Leone Is Writing Terrifier 3, And Then Hopes To Work With Sam Raimi". Slash Film. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  2. ^ Pauline Villegas (October 15, 2022). "'Terrifier 2' director reacts to reports of viewers vomiting, fainting". Insider. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  3. ^ Segarra, Edward. "'Terrifier 2' has fans vomiting. Here's why the 'brutal' clown slasher movie is so hard to watch". USA TODAY. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  4. ^ Rodriguez, Luke (February 8, 2016). "Q&A: Damien Leone talks All Hallows' Eve Spin Off 'Terrifier'". Modern Horrors. Retrieved August 25, 2024.