After “Terrifier 2” turned a shock hit in 2022, the saga’s murderous mute harlequin Artwork the Clown returned for extra bloody mayhem in 2024’s “Terrifier 3,” one of many nastiest horror films ever made. Whether or not you had the abdomen to observe Artwork’s unhinged killing spree unfold in that newest installment or not, you need to give it to franchise creator Damien Leone for managing to high the utter depravity of his earlier effort.
The director had set a precedent with the primary movie within the sequence, 2016’s “Terrifier,” whereby he did all the things he might to promote the truth that his splatter-fest was not your typical Hollywood slasher. Heck, Artwork sawed a girl in half from the pelvic area to the pinnacle in that film. But someway each subsequent entry within the saga has managed to up the violence degree, leaving followers to marvel how on earth Leone will outdo the barbarity of the current threequel along with his upcoming “Terrifier 4.”
After “Terrifier 3” completely killed it on the field workplace, a follow-up was assured, and it appears the upcoming fourth installment may effectively be the final. In October of 2024, Leone spoke to Selection, telling the outlet that he could not see the franchise “going additional than one or two extra movies.” We’ve not but had any official affirmation of whether or not the fourth film will in reality be the final “Terrifier” installment, however a brand new Instagram put up from Leone appears to recommend that would be the case. What’s extra, the director has revealed that his script for “Terrifier 4” will lastly reveal the origin story of Artwork the Clown, who up to now has remained considerably of a thriller as he is launched into his viscera-filled misadventures.
The origin of Artwork will quickly be revealed
When “Terrifier” debuted in 2016, it was little greater than an excuse for Damien Leone’s scary clown character to extract gore from a parade of victims. However when “Terrifier 2” debuted, it injected some lore into the storyline, with protagonist Sienna (Lauren LaVera) proven to be linked to Artwork the Clown in some mysterious, cosmic method. The teenager’s magical sword, which belonged to her late father, seems to be the one weapon able to taking down Artwork, who’s in any other case invincible. “Terrifier 3” additionally confirmed that Artwork’s killing rampages assist demons from one other realm enter Earth and possess host our bodies, with Victoria Heyes (Samantha Scaffidi) being the unlucky bearer of the evil entity in “Terrifier 3,” which in any other case left numerous questions unanswered.
On the finish of that movie, having been thwarted by Sienna, Artwork is seen ready for a bus and searching like he may simply be over his complete slaughtering of harmless individuals schtick. However one remaining menacing honk of his toy horn suggests there’s loads of murderous vitality left within the harlequin. Nonetheless, by the tip of the threequel, the viewers is none the wiser as to Artwork’s precise origins.
Now, Leone has posted to Instagram the place he revealed that he is engaged on the script for “Terrifier 4,” and that it’ll not solely function the conclusion to the saga, however will lastly reveal the origin of Artwork the Clown.
After thanking customers for his or her birthday needs, Leone confirmed that he is within the midst of writing the script for “Terrifier 4” and promised it will likely be the “most epic, horrifying, thrilling, emotional and satisfying conclusion to the ‘Terrifier’ saga.” Much more intriguing, nevertheless, is his promise to “lastly reveal Artwork’s origin on this entry.”
Who’s Artwork the Clown?
Artwork the Clown truly first appeared as a supporting character in Damien Leone’s 2008 brief movie, “The ninth Circle.” Initially simply certainly one of many horrific beasts populating Leone’s horror brief, Artwork returned for the brief movie “Terrifier” in 2011, earlier than making his feature-film debut in 2013’s “All Hallows’ Eve.” In all of those cases, Artwork appeared like some man with a penchant for finishing up horrific murders, and the function was performed by a pal of Leone’s, Mike Giannelli. However Artwork the Clown was recast for the primary official “Terrifier” movie in 2016, with David Howard Thornton successful the function after a nasty little bit of improv throughout his audition. Thornton has since portrayed the character in all three “Terrifier” movies, turning Artwork right into a burgeoning horror icon within the course of.
However at no level on this lengthy on-screen journey have we realized the true origin of Artwork the Clown. All we all know is that he possesses supernatural skills, by no means talks, has a twisted humorousness, and is seemingly invincible. What we do not know is whether or not Leone envisioned the character as simply one other demon who has managed to power his method by a portal to Earth, or whether or not he was a human who turned possessed. Maybe he was only a common man who misplaced his thoughts and commenced finishing up horrific killing sprees, main demonic forces to gravitate in direction of him. Regardless of the case, it appears we’ll lastly uncover the reality when “Terrifier 4” debuts.
As of but, there is no official launch date for the film, however there are certain to be some massive bulletins coming over the following few months.
