Damien Leone Terrifier 2 Interview: The Horror Franchise's Viral Popularity & Terrifier 3 Details

Terrifier 2 writer/director Damien Leone talks the upcoming re-release, the horror franchise's viral popularity and new details for Terrifier 3.
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[@alexzapf6422]

Love the attitude Damien has. He understands fans and knows what we like.

[@scottv8124]

F the studios, damien. We appreciate you staying true to your vision and story. Terrifier 4ever

[@_boracic_atreus_23]

This guy just does everything right. He's a modern legend. Cant wait for T3.

[@KA-cm3nv]

It’s good to see he didn’t sell out and can create his vision just hope it doesn’t get banned because this one sounds next fucking level. Kinda nervous to watch it honestly lol

[@paulysmallz8095]

If you seen the teaser you know exactly why art is definitely being a naughty Santa to a little girl and it’s definitely going to make people lose their minds 🎅 🪓 🩸

[@raptorcrasherinc.9823]

I see I am not the only Art fan

[@drugsmcsnortington]

​@@raptorcrasherinc.9823if you were there wouldn't be a 2nd or 3rd lol...

[@raptorcrasherinc.9823]

@@drugsmcsnortington I meant Art the clown. I agree though that my YT icon is disastrous, that is the point.

[@MrPreshita]

Happy to hear he's aiming for a hybrid between the first two movies, should be great!

[@higurashianduminekoconnect1702]

Personally I don't agree with what was said in this video. I saw the original first then I saw the second and I still feel like art the clown was the serious despicable character he was. Also people complaining about the fantasy aspect makes zero sense. The Supernatural is fantasy search for them to complain about that just makes me feel like they're complaining about who art is. Last time I checked it's fantasy for someone to resurrect after shooting themselves in the head. I'm sorry it just sounds like to me he's listening to destructive criticism versus constructive. This is a film grounded yes in gritty realistic violence but also grounded in the Supernatural so they just sound like they're complaining. I never felt like it was Nightmare on Elm Street part 4 which was one of my most hated movies. I'm sorry turning a woman into a cockroach it's just ridiculous they ran out of ideas. Now art the clown on the other hand never felt that way even in the second film he was still despicable after what he did to Allie come on now he felt like old school Freddy Krueger no matter what sequel he's in. He also feels like Jason and Michael all of them combined. Except he's a silent killer well Jason and Michael are but not Freddy he managed to be all three of them in a silent killer.

[@falcon048]

I saw the trailer for part three...and...man...if he does what I think he's going to do, then it will suddenly become my favorite horror film. One of my all time favorites is Silent Night Deadly Night. The way that movie was shot, the era of time it takes place in, all has this particular feel. The decor and film style, lighting from the Part 3 trailer, had that same feel...with Art now dressed in a Santa costume, makes it seem like a Terrifier + Silent Night mashup. That will be epic!

[@johnnycaution1769]

Terrifier 3 is going to be nuts! I CANT FUCKIN WAIT!

[@thehorrorfamilyllc]

Dude is super smart. And I love that he’s keeping ART grimy and not going commercial

[@ethanmartinson9513]

Terrifier 3 could be 5 hours, id watch it all. stoked to see more!

[@tyleigh4309]

I personally love the supernatural/fantasy elements and still want it in 3. Maybe not as much but I don't think it should be abandoned altogether

[@higurashianduminekoconnect1702]

Exactly I don't understand people's complaints just sounds like destructive criticism. The supernatural was always there so for people to complain about that doesn't make sense. I thought resurrecting from the dead after blowing one's brains out was grounded in fiction. The only thing that was grounded in some reality was the deaths. So for them to complain about that sounds like complaining only.

[@tyleigh4309]

@@higurashianduminekoconnect1702 i know right, it's all unbelievable let's just have some fun with it ppl take horror movies especially too seriously

[@jiririnagl302]

Its because supernatural elements make this so much less scary a and more like gore fantasy than actual horror.

[@tyleigh4309]

@@jiririnagl302 i think paranormal allows for more creative scares

[@donataspuidokas2601]

​@@jiririnagl302not until more superpowers like superhuman strength or teleportation or a character being completely indestructible is introduced

[@ChronicBreakdown]

Can't wait for Terrifier 3! I'll be there day 1 just like T2. Also, a Terrifier game similar to TCM would be awesome. On another note, I love that Damien isn't willing to sell out to a studio and sacrifice his vision. Huge respect for that!

[@Fischtickles]

2 hours for theatrical, sure, but I'm loving the long length actually, I'm never bored in these movies. Extended/uncut release on video ❤❤ the best. Amazing work! Keep it going!

[@JoelRacicot-dw5sr]

Can't wait forsure.

[@macfonty]

Cannot wait for PART III!!!!

[@silentssnakes]

Ive never been so excited to see a movie in my life. IM SO READY FOR TERRIFIER 3

[@Xtatbabex]

Can't wait for the third one!!!

[@spacemanlu3351]

Under 2 hours aww, but I understand why, I just want more and more of this character

[@endryudzhenn4398]

I still cant get over with the T1 and now there's an upcoming T3. Omg. ❤❤❤

[@vintageroller]

idk but i feel like terrifier 2 was a perfect slasher and the whole fantasy element brought me back to the movies of the 80's that we all love

[@ashleymarie5093]

I'm kind of love that he doesn't want to let it turn into a franchise fiasco but I'm honestly a little sad that there's not going to be many many more. I feel like with the heart of keeping the integrity of the practical effects and rater R gore and not selling out to some movie production that wants to water it down for a bigger audience. I think these could do really well as a franchise and I'm fucking here for it! Like Micheal Myers who?

[@Horrorking181]

I'm Soo happy its going back to make art super scary again like the first one and all hallows Eve more serious again im so pumped for 3

[@CHRISMED2]

All hallows eve had Art being super creepy showcasing his teleported powered was scary

[@higurashianduminekoconnect1702]

Man I would love to take part in that and still crowdfund some of it. He should still put the offer on the table for crowdfunding at the same time. He could get double the money and double the budget.

[@robertclark-bancroft5421]

As long as we don't get art the clown in space like Jason and pinhead lol! Fucking fantastic can't wait for this next movie. It's gonna be a fucking event!!!

[@PRHILL9696]

Hope he answers the hundreds of questions he raised in part two!

[@alexzapf6422]

Love the Class of 1984 poster.

[@oscarandrade1643]

Hearing the idea for a videogame is 🔥🔥🔥 should do it in the style of the Friday the 13th game. Sienna can be your Tommy Jarvis character that you call in and could potentially “kill” Art the clown. Please get Illfonic to do it!!! Hope it happens one day!!

[@higurashianduminekoconnect1702]

I met the terrifyer actor I haven't met the director yet I didn't have enough money. Increase my next goal. Please be at Horror con next year in the Dallas Metroplex area.

[@carlosvega8417]

Man I hope part 3 answers some questions.

[@doomdoomerson6524]

Dude that is ALL I CARE ABOUT

[@juliabonavita4731]

Questions were brought up in terrifier 2 that purposely were not answered, so they can be answered in part 3 so don't worry.

[@KA-cm3nv]

I think some answers go back to “all hallows Eve” and “the 9th circle” it’s pretty obvious from them that Art is in fact a demon and I think Siennas dad was trying to send him back to hell. Just a thought if you watch those films.

[@carlosvega8417]

@@KA-cm3nv yes interesting theory.

[@paulysmallz8095]

Art was a man and still is it’s the pale girl that is the demon using art and giving him his supernatural abilities pretty clear stuff

[@GregMuniz7]

Terrifier is up there with the horror icons now

[@circleofblood]

Damien Leone!!!

[@ss4kaioken295]

I love long movies!!! People nowadays have no attention span.

[@higurashianduminekoconnect1702]

I hope camera wise it doesn't look like a Grindhouse because I think the visuals has captivated art to new levels. I hope they just making it Grindhouse in the sense of it being gritty.

[@iceskatejesus7413]

This guy is a modern day carpenter

[@jamisonisonify]

I almost don't want answers to arts mystique. the unknown is part of why people love it. something tells me you'll only get half of the origin of who/what he is. and idk if they keep making more movies after this 3rd one, if they do it right this could be something that goes up to a part 10 but it's gotta be done right

[@paulysmallz8095]

Everyone I’ve met at conventions have been the nicest people ever they are great to fans and seeing art in full makeup is so surreal

[@bigtuna6612]

I'd be interested in Arts origin. Maybe he came from some medievil time that he was summound by some caster, then trapped inside a portal which he escaped in present time. fun stuff.

[@darkspawn7411]

I would love a terrifier game

[@doomdoomerson6524]

Well, just saw the rescreen/teaser. It's definitely a teaser. Not bad.. nothing to write home about. I really hope Damien explains some of the lore. Please give us Arts , source of power.

[@paulysmallz8095]

It’s the pale girl and sometimes it’s better to not know everything exactly

[@doomdoomerson6524]

@@paulysmallz8095 she's one form of something bigger and that's pretty obvious. Glad he's going back to his sinister roots. I know he's gonna give us a taste of backstory. I've seen each movie nearly 100 times. No exaggeration.

[@donataspuidokas2601]

​@@paulysmallz8095it's not the pale girl and it's a girl related to Sienna's family and she will get killed because Damien always includes everything from a teaser/trailer

[@donataspuidokas2601]

There will be hints about his origins and it's promised that he will be less comedical and much more wicked to make people more afraid of him, there will also be some info why demon helps him

[@CHRISMED2]

Unfortunately there is no re-release of Terrier 2 north of Sacramento. So sad

[@averagecabb4ge]

a terrifier game would be amazing

[@TravisDoesKayakFishing]

Not going to lie, I hate seeing it go mainstream

[@FatMatt]

I would buy a Terrifier video game in an instant! I loved the Friday the 13th game so much.

[@CHRISMED2]

We need a comic book, please!!

[@higurashianduminekoconnect1702]

Honestly I feel like he didn't go in that direction he still made art the clown feel that way he gets so much better than when they turned Freddy into a comedy character. I still felt the same way about art the clown in the second movie.

[@attackofthetheeyecreatures3472]

huh? One, he's talking about T3. And most people thought Art was creepy af even during the so-called "comedic scenes."

[@donataspuidokas2601]

Art is promised to be the most wicked and least comedical in T3 to make people afraid of him again

[@17thghost42]

An video game would be awesome

[@Diegotheparrot]

Very good. I like the idea of Art being some otherworldly thing. What i didn't like about part 2 was the thing about the sword and stuff. Just let Art be this misterious entity, go deeper into his lore, but don't let some teenage protagonist deus ex machina the hell out of him. Let Art be the most rediculous, scary, funny, disturbing villain in horror. Set him free, not bound to any prophecies or stuff like that. Expand the lore.

[@higurashianduminekoconnect1702]

But then to complain about that and this is just my opinion is to complain about art being otherworldly thing. It's not grounded in reality either. In a world where the Supernatural is possible should mean any other Supernatural thing is possible too. The only thing that's grounded in reality is the deaths. It personally sounds like this is just my opinion I could be wrong but destructive criticism versus constructive criticism. That complaint sounds like to me that art shouldn't be a Undead or a supernatural killer. People that are complaining about that sound like they are complaining and that means art Supernatural aspect has to go to because that's not reality.

[@higurashianduminekoconnect1702]

No offense now I also agree that it can get to ridiculous I never felt like it went that way. it didn't feel like Nightmare on Elm Street 4. Which is when I started hating Nightmare on Elm Street the Cockroach scene was stupid.

[@4_vaccuum_salesman_of_marr944]

Art is already pretty "deus ex machina" himself...

[@4_vaccuum_salesman_of_marr944]

​@@higurashianduminekoconnect1702It was cruel and memorable.

[@KaydenFosseneuve]

Terrifier 2 was good because the characters took it seriously because the characters were actually pretty good

[@higurashianduminekoconnect1702]

I don't mind the the over to our run time. Also I don't really understand people's complaints about it not being grounded in reality in the movies about a supernatural killer. Yes the kills can be grounded in a realistic way but you're talking about a supernatural clown. So I guess Jason isn't very good because Supernatural is still a form of magic. So why complain about something that has to do with the supernatural for being Supernatural. Fantasy would cover that personally all about listening to criticism but I think that should be ignored. The movie has elements of the supernatural which means the ultimately complaining about the film itself and they might as well trash the original. He resurrected so to say that the fantasy is a complaint is to say the supernatural side of art the clown isn't good either. I'm sorry but it doesn't sound like constructive criticism at this point it just sounds like they're complaining.

[@jordancaleb3419]

I love terrifier and art the clown!

[@higurashianduminekoconnect1702]

I hate to say it but there's no way 4 will be the end he made a killer so popular that someday we're going to say it's terrifier 10. In a perfect world people would be happy with just having 4 movies. However with a character gaining popularity financially they'll want to cash in on getting more. Yes that's not always a good thing but financially wise he might have to. The character has become iconic.

[@higurashianduminekoconnect1702]

Although if anyone can make it exciting and change things up just enough to make it work and not feel like it's just repeated it is him.

[@donataspuidokas2601]

he might be done with the franchise but someone else might be allowed to overtake the character and do whatever they want with it

[@waynemcgrath2033]

How Art gets out of that situation. Haha, oh Art, that scallywag.

[@paulysmallz8095]

Right, such a mischievous little scamp

[@kareemyoussef2304]

Great points, he should end it at terrifier 3 tho. Statistically speaking lots of franchieses get ruined the more you try to make sequels (Sinsiter for e.g was ruined after just 1 sequel, paranormla activity stopped being watchable after like the second one, the purge, u get my point).

[@Nikolai12]

A dead by daylight type of game with Art would be cool, but wouldn't mind just playing a game as art where he does these crazy kills... imagine how viral the game would get, playing as a clown hunting your victims, kind of like hitman

[@higurashianduminekoconnect1702]

I feel like if we got a teaser trailer already that just means we're going to get the movie in like a couple months because why would they have a teaser trailer if it's not done yet. They're either close to finishing or they are finished. I'm excited.

[@donataspuidokas2601]

Teaser just teases what will happen, they probably already have filmed that kid's kill scene and now they are fully making all scenes and it comes out in Oct. 25

[@puffchick4197]

I like long horror movies at least it feels like I got my moneys worth 2 hours is great Is there ever going to be a terrifer movie that shows how art the clown came to be? 🧐 They did that on one of the nightmare on elm street how he came to be and what he did before he was killed

[@jm53gripsou]

La pire chose qui pourrait arriver à cette franchise : c est qu elle devienne très populaire.

[@PRHILL9696]

I notice the Clown girl is never mentioned so I wonder if she is not in the film. Guess it wouldnt work now that she looks older and bigger

[@donataspuidokas2601]

She will be in it

[@PRHILL9696]

@@donataspuidokas2601 thanks

[@donataspuidokas2601]

@@PRHILL9696 Vicky will be much more seen than her and she will be helping Art as much as pale girl, no idea how they will present pale girl with same actress unless it's different actress this time

[@PRHILL9696]

@@donataspuidokas2601 Going to be interesting to see how they handle that, and how they explain all the questions raised. Damien said he had answers for all of it. But, it seems he is back tracking on that now and saying he will leave many things up to us to decide. My boss made a bet with me that Damien didnt really have answers. I am starting to lose that bet!

[@donataspuidokas2601]

@@PRHILL9696 he will give hints about how Art is related to Sienna's fathers and why a demon disguised as pale girl is his sidekick that wants to keep him alive no matter what

[@jessicawilson616]

Veronica is going to give Art her body bc he is just a head and spine. :) and her face is gone. :) I can't waitttt

[@donataspuidokas2601]

Nahh, Art will be rebuilt by using other people's bodyparts in the asylum, Art will go back to where he was killed to get something there

[@BaronVonChips]

Oooooh not having success unless Ryan George is on the video is tight

[@dylanwalker7006]

Oh really?

[@KA-cm3nv]

Please don’t do a full on Child kill in terrifer 3, I feel like that’s what he’s gonna do and I feel like at that point it’s just gonna get banned lol

[@paulysmallz8095]

Oh it’s coming for sure if you saw the teaser that’s exactly what’s coming and art has already killed two kids in all hallows eve so nothing new there

[@KA-cm3nv]

@@paulysmallz8095 yeah they didn’t really show that though, Eli Roths “clown” does but the way Damien goes overboard on stuff if he does that idk what’s gonna happen is terrifer 3 even hitting theaters or going straight to scream box?

[@donataspuidokas2601]

​@@KA-cm3nvhe'd make no money if it doesn't reach the theatres, no matter what he puts in the movie it surely will go to cinemas

[@VernardNuncioFields]

I'm praying for Art the Clown. That he will give his heart and soul to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 😂 He needs deliverance from his wicked ways!

[@CaptainTard]

Bro is a creepy married man that sleep with other women.

[@KaydenFosseneuve]

The Terrifier sucked but the terrifier 2 was actually good, terrifier 2017 was kind of boring the two main characters were like drunk and not even heroes

[@GotoMaki4Micah]

he makes a funny/violent character more and more disgusting complaining that ''too may people have the wrong idea about him, like him in the wrong way.'' people will like art for different reasons. he will run the franchise into the ground. art's funny side is half of him and damien was always afraid people would see art as a joke. if you take the fun/funny part of him away and he's just a guy killing people. you can watch any violent movie and see that. he should be far more grateful that david/art is great with people and fantastic comedic actor.

[@angelfranco4L]

Absolutely agree, man. Art feels like a whole different character than the others. He scares me more than any other clown. The playfulness with the horror is Absolutely terrifying man

[@donataspuidokas2601]

He wants people to be afraid of him again by making him more wicked and less comedical

[@JustinDavidTalks]

Damian is so smart with this franchise. He's giving the fans what they want, without sacrificing vision or compromising with a big studio. Also, that little girl in the teaser is gonna get it 🎅 🩸

[@paulysmallz8095]

Oh yeah and I’m here for it even though art has kill kids in all hallows eve they didn’t show him in the act just the bodies so yeah it’s definitely going to make people lose their minds

[@jasons2202]

I'm afraid nothing could make me hate Art , he is the best 🖤🤍🖤🤍