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UPI
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- UPI
Art the Clown set for Universal's Halloween Horror Nights
July 10 (UPI) -- Universal Studios has announced that Art the Clown from the Terrifier film series is coming to Halloween Horror Nights. Art the Clown will be featured in a new Terrifier-themed haunted house at Universal Orlando Resort starting Aug. 29 and at Universal Studios Hollywood on Sept. 4. The haunted house will take guests through Art the Clown's gruesome Funhouse, which first appeared in Terrifier 2. Universal Studios is promising lots of frights and gore inside the haunted house, along with references to the other Terrifier films. Universal Studios also released a teaser trailer for the attraction that features a television playing scenes from the film franchise. Halloween Horror Nights will also be featuring haunted houses based on Friday the 13th and Fallout.
Buzz Feed
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Universal Just Announced "Terrifier" Is Coming To HHN
Well, fellow Horror Nights fans, I have some exciting news for those who celebrate. Universal just announced that a Terrifier haunted house is coming to both Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort as part of this year's Halloween Horror Nights, and I ALREADY KNOW it's going to be gory AF. According to Universal, "Guests will experience an unfathomable level of gore as they try to escape becoming Art the Clown's next victim." And here's a tease of what you can expect... The Terrifier maze will take you into Art the Clown's gruesome Funhouse, straight out of Terrifier 2. As you make your way through the claustrophobic corridors, you'll encounter familiar (and horrifying) faces, including Vicky... ...and the Little Pale Girl... ...as well as iconic kills from the franchise. All, of course, while being overwhelmed by horrific sights, sounds, and even SMELLS. You'll then make your way to the Clown Café, where you'll encounter a revolting bathroom... ...and, finally, a ~deadly~ Christmas nightmare. All I have to say is, "It's Artin' Time!" The torment kicks off at Universal Orlando Resort on Friday, August 29 and at Universal Studios Hollywood on Thursday, September 4. you love SCARY stuff? Subscribe to the That Got Dark newsletter to get a weekly post just like this delivered directly to your inbox. It's a horrifyingly good time you won't want to miss.
Metro
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Terrifier director teases role for WWE legend in gruesome horror franchise
Terrifier 4 director Damien Leone has teased that a WWE legend could be popping up in the upcoming horror sequel. The fourth and final instalment of the creepy franchise is currently in the works, and will pick up where last year's scare-fest left off – with Art the Clown (David Howard Thornton) terrorizing Sienna Shaw (Lauren LaVera) and her loved ones once again. Fans have been desperate for more from the serial killer and it turns out that Rhea Ripley is right there with them, having shared her hopes that she could become one of his on-screen victims. During a recent interview with YouTuber Chris Van Vliet, the 28-year-old declared: 'Oh, I would love that. I want to be in Terrifier [4] so badly. 'It's the last one, Damien said that this is going to be the last one. Yeah. Kill me. Kill me, I don't care.' Emphasizing her love for the franchise, Rhea also shared her excitement at possibly meeting David, the man behind Art the Clown, but feared that she would be 'too annoying' and fan girl over him. 'David, good old Art the Clown, I want to meet him so bad. I'm just waiting for that day,' she continued. 'I've been trying to get him to come watch WWE, and it's just like our schedules just don't line up. 'But one day I will meet him, and I hope that I'm not too annoying. I really hope I'm not too annoying. I love my fans, but I really hope that they haven't made my name stale to him. 'He's probably heard it over and over and over again, 'Do you know Rhea Ripley?' He's like, 'Yes, I know Rhea Ripley.' So I'm excited to meet him one day.' Responding to her comments on Twitter, filmmaker Damien suggested she could meet her hero very soon on set. He simply said: 'The wheels are turning @RheaRipley_WWE.' To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video The first Terrifier film was released in 2016, with the follow-up premiering in 2022. The third instalment was released in US cinemas at the end of 2024, with cinemas issuing warnings to ticket-holders over the seriously grim scenes – amid reports of some viewers vomiting or walking out. Rhea wouldn't be the first star from the wrestling world to appear in the Terrifier franchise if she does land a role, as Chris Jericho has already claimed that title. He briefly popped up in Terrifier 2, before Art killed him in last year's sequel. Other details for the movie are tightly under wraps but Damien previously shed light on what we can expect, promising: 'The script for Terrifier 4 is in the works and it's shaping up to be a most epic, thrilling, nasty, horrifying, emotional and utterly satisfying conclusion.' More Trending Appearing at Texas Frightmare Weekend, he later declared: 'I know this word gets used a lot, but it's going to be epic, it's not going to disappoint. 'You're going to get Art's backstory in the first 15 minutes.' Bring it on! Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: I can't believe Stephen King likes this TV horror – it's not scary enough MORE: WWE couple's home 'burgled' hours after they appeared live on Netflix MORE: Frankie Grande reveals he was 'carried to bathroom' by Oscar nominee
Perth Now
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Damien Leone set to cast WWE Superstar Rhea Ripley in Terrifier 4
WWE Superstar Rhea Ripley is set for a role in Terrifier 4, director Damien Leone has teased. The 28-year-old wrestler has been very vocal about her love of the slasher franchise, which follows demonic killer Art the Clown (David Howard Thornton) and his thirst for blood. Rhea has admitted she would do anything for a role in the fourth and final film, and is more than happy to be one of Art's victims. In an interview with YouTuber Chris Van Vliet, she said: "Oh, I would love that. I want to be in Terrifier [4] so badly. It's the last one, Damian said that this is going to be the last one. Yeah. Kill me. Kill me, I don't care.' Franchise creator Damien saw Rhea's comments and responded to her wish on his X account. He posted: "The wheels are turning @RheaRipley_WWE " Elsewhere in her interview, Rhea spoke to Chris Van Vliet about how she is desperate to meet Art the Clown actor David, 45, and she just hopes she doesn't become "too annoying" as a super-fan of the franchise. She said: "David [Howard Thornton], good old Art the Clown, I want to meet him so bad. I'm just waiting for that day. "I've been trying to get him to come watch WWE, and it's just like our schedules just don't line up. But one day I will meet him, and I hope that I'm not too annoying. I really hope I'm not too annoying. I love my fans, but I really hope that they haven't made my name stale to him, because he's probably heard it over and over and over again, 'Do you know Rhea Ripley?' He's like, 'Yes, I know Rhea Ripley.' So I'm excited to meet him one day.' If Damien does create a role for Rhea in Terrifier 4 she won't be the first wrestler to land a cameo in the splatter-fest series. AEW grappler Chris Jericho - who previously wrestled in WWE for several years - played a nurse in Terrifier 3 who meets a bloody end at the hands of Art the Clown. Chris - who was first scene briefly in a mid-credits scene at the end of Terrifier 2 - said in a previous conversation with JoBlo Celebrity Interviews: "I was a big fan of the first movie. We discovered it on the Fozzy tour bus, and I was the first person that I knew was talking about it. So I was going on Talk is Jericho, my podcast, and letting everybody know about this movie that you have to see because I have a big horror fan contingency for the show. Then I did a Comic-Con horror con, I guess, where David was there and he was on Talk Is Jericho. That's kind of how it all started. I was like, 'You guys got to watch this movie, Terrifier this, Terrifier that.' "I'd like to think that I was part of the grassroots movement to turn people onto this film, and then, once it became kind of a talked about cult hit when Damien started talking about doing part two, he asked me if I wanted to be involved, and I was like, of course. Just tell me what time and what mental institution in Staten Island I have to be at.' Terrifier 4 will see Lauren LaVera reprise her role as Sienna Shaw for her final battle with Art the Clown.
Perth Now
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Damien Leone wrote Terrifier 2 script in his old job delivering flowers
Damien Leone wrote the script for 'Terrifier 2' as he delivered flowers. The 41-year-old filmmaker has recalled how he crafted the script for the second movie in his ultraviolent slasher franchise whilst working in his previous job. Damien told the 'Inside of You with Michael Rosenbaum' podcast: "I literally wrote the entire movie of 'Terrifier 2' when I was delivering flowers. Almost all the ideas came to me as I was driving that van." The filmmaker explained that he never wanted to lock himself out of the movie industry before he went on to find success with the 'Terrifier' franchise. Leone said: "I didn't want to dive into a career that would keep me away from filmmaking. I needed a 9 to 5 job that I could break away from any time I would get a freelance gig doing makeup effects on a movie or if I was gonna make my own movie." The 'Terrifier' franchise features the iconic antagonist Art the Clown and Damien revealed that the murderous character was conceived when he was making his first short film. He said: "I wish it was a cooler story. It was when I was gonna make my first short film, I said, 'Why is anybody going to watch this?' "I'm a makeup effects artist, so I'm gonna try and pack this thing out in 10 minutes with creatures and some makeup effects gags and sort of generic characters that I enjoy and creep me out. "Clowns always creep me out. I didn't have a particular fascination with killer clowns, they didn't scare me. "I knew I could put a spin on the clown and make a cool version of one at least and then it comes down to the process of creating it. "It was very quick (to create). I sketched him. That's why his name is Art. I kept referring to him as that. There was never a second name. Things like that just click, you feel like they happen for a reason." Art the Clown is portrayed by David Howard Thornton in the film series and Leone knew immediately that the star was right for the role because he had the perfect physicality. The filmmaker said: "He was the sixth person to audition. I knew instantly. "There's a good chance I would've cast him just on his physicality alone when he walked in the room. As soon as I saw him I said, 'He's just gonna look great.' I was looking for a tall, skinny person with a big smile." The director explained that the actor behind the antagonist couldn't be any more different from the role he plays. The 'Frankenstein vs. The Mummy' helmer said: "He's a walking cartoon character, he couldn't be any more different to Art the Clown, it's incredible." Damien also revealed that he had to curb the enthusiasm of star Lauren LaVera – who plays the role of Sienna Shaw – when it came to doing stunts for the flick. He recalled: "She was so psyched about it and she read the script. She's a stunt performer, so she couldn't wait to get in and do all the physical stuff. She wanted to do stunts that I wouldn't even let her do."
