Terrifier (franchise)
Terrifier is an American  horror media franchise consisting of slasher-splatter films, 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. 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 critical acclaim—with critics and audiences regarding it as a noticeable improvement over the original. This film marks Leone's attempt to create an overarching narrative that will continue in future films. Films

Terrifier (2016) 

On Halloween night, partygoer Tara Hayes (Jenna Kanell) and her sister Victoria (Samantha Scaffidi) become the targets of an enigmatic serial killer known only as Art the Clown (David Howard Thornton). In April 2023, it was announced that Terrifier would be re-released theatrically in 700 theaters on July 19, 2023. Terrifier 2 (2022) 

Following the events of Terrifier, Art is resurrected by a mysterious entity to continue his killing spree across Miles County and the pursuit of the teenage Sienna Shaw (Lauren LaVera) and her younger brother Jonathan (Elliott Fullnam). Terrifier 3 (2024) 

In October 2022 after the financial and critical success of Terrifier 2, writer/director Damien Leone confirmed that work on a sequel had started while they were in production on the second movie with Thornton, LaVera, Scaffaldi, and Fullnam reprising their roles from previous installments. The filmmaker stated that the script was nearly finished, while also announcing that the project may develop into two separate movies with potential for a back-to-back production. In May 2023, it was announced that Terrifier 3 was expected to begin filming in November or December 2023 for a late 2024 release. Principal photography commenced by July 2023. In October of the same year, it was announced that the first trailer for the sequel would debut on November 1, 2023; exclusively during a theatrical re-release of Terrifier 2. Primary cast and characters

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An official three-volume graphic novel series adaptation of Terrifier (2016), was released by Damien Leone with illustrations by Steve McGinnis to commemorate the release of Terrifier 2. Bupkis
David Howard Thornton reprised his role as Art the Clown in the comedy TV show Bupkis. Starring Pete Davidson as a fictionalized version of himself, the segment featured the character in a comedic scenario. Leone was involved with filming the segment for the series. Notes

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American film series
Film series introduced in 2008
Horror film series