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The killer Santa is back. Over forty years since it first outraged audiences and delighted horror fans, Silent Night, Deadly Night is being reimagined for a new generation. Slated to open in US cinemas on 12 December 2025, the remake stars Halloween Ends actor Rohan Campbell in the role of Billy Chapman, the traumatised orphan turned axe-wielding Christmas avenger.

Directed and written by Wrong Turn’s Mike P. Nelson, the new film arrives via Cineverse, whose recent output includes the Terrifier franchise. The teaser trailer, released over Comic-Con weekend, leans heavily into the retro slasher aesthetic of its predecessor, while promising a slick, modern approach to the festive carnage.

The original Silent Night, Deadly Night, released in 1984, caused a national controversy due to its marketing, which prominently featured a killer dressed as Father Christmas. Despite being pulled from theatres after just one week, the low-budget shocker became a cult success, earning $2.5 million and spawning four sequels.

In 2025, Santa Claus gets really naughty, and will stop at nothing until he slashes and dices every helpless victim he can find. The remake of the 1980s cult classic Silent Night, Deadly Night is set to be released this December, and there's already a teaser trailer that offers a glimpse of the unrated Christmas horror movie. No, this year we won't have the most wonderful time of the year.

The teaser trailer was revealed by Cineverse and Bloody Disgusting during the San Diego Comic-Con, specifically on the "Bold Voices of Contemporary Horror" panel that took place yesterday. Since then, the trailer for Silent Night, Deadly Night was posted online for the satisfaction of horror hounds who like their holiday season to be less jolly and more gory. Judging from the trailer, it is safe to say that the Christmas horror feature might be one of the most unhinged and violent of the year.

After more than four decades, one of the most controversial slasher movies of all time is getting remade. A new version of Silent Night, Deadly Night, the remake will be coming out just in time for Christmas this year, set for a release in theaters on Dec. 12, 2025.

Per IGN, the first teaser trailer has been released for the remake of Silent Night, Deadly Night. Taking inspiration from the original, the film stars Rohan Campbell (Halloween Ends) as a psychotic murderer embarking on a killing spree on Christmas Eve. Some of the kills are teased, including one moment where a woman is shown about to be impaled with deer antlers — a clear callback to scream queen Linnea Quigley's death in the original. Check out the video below.

The officialy synopsis for the remake reads, "A reimagining of the controversial 1984 cult horror classic – When Billy witnesses his parents’ grisly murder on...

Watch the Teaser Trailer for Silent Night, Deadly Night: "A reimagining of the controversial 1984 cult horror classic – When Billy witnesses his parents’ grisly murder on Christmas Eve at the hands of Santa, it ignites a lifelong mission to spread holiday fear. Every Christmas, he dons the jolly red suit and delivers a blood-soaked massacre to feed his twisted sense of justice. This Christmas Eve, Billy wants to know: “Have you been naughty?”"

Written & Directed By: Mike P. Nelson

Cast: Rohan Campbell, Ruby Modine, Mark Acheson, David Lawrence Brown, David Tomlinson

Executive Producers: Yolanda Macias, Erick Opeka, Steven Schneider, Jed Benedict, Brad Miska, Brandon Hill, Anthony Masi, Victor Zimmerman, Sarah Eilts, Matthew Helderman, Luke Taylor, Grady Craig

Producers: Scott Schneid, Dennis Whitehead, Jame R. Thompson, Erik Bernard, Jeremy Torrie, Tanya Brunel

In theaters December 12, 2025



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At San Diego Comic-Con, the first trailer has been revealed for Silent Night, Deadly Night. The movie is based on a classic 1984 festive B-horror film about a young boy who witnesses his parents being murdered by Santa one night. But when Billy grows up, he puts on the Santa suit himself as he seeks revenge for those that have wronged him in his childhood.

The 2025 reboot film takes on a similar plot, but this time it is directed by Mike P. Nelson. The main character is played by Rohan Campbell, with a supporting cast that includes Ruby Modine, David Tomlinson, Mark Acheson, David Lawrence Brown, and Erik Athavale. It is set for release on December 11, 2025.

At Sdcc, IGN has revealed the first teaser trailer for Silent Night, Deadly Night. As Billy puts on the Santa suit, a deep-voiced narrator says, "In 1984, one film shocked audiences, was banned from theaters, and...

"In 1984, one film shocked audiences, was banned from theaters, and traumatized a generation. From the studio that brought you Terrifier 3, comes a new, and unrated, vision of the cult classic. This Christmas, spread the holiday fear." Cineverse has debuted there first look at the terrifyingly brutal new update on the indie horror cult classic Silent Night, Deadly Night. This new teaser is direct from San Diego Comic-Con and introduces us to the new take on this vicious horror story. A child witnesses his parents' murder by a man in a Santa suit. Years later, now as an adult, he dons a Santa costume himself and embarks on a violent quest for retribution against those responsible for the traumatic event in his childhood. Written & directed by Mike P. Nelson, the film stars Rohan Campbell, Ruby Modine, Mark Acheson, David Lawrence Brown, and David Tomlinson. This horror film is already set...

Earlier this year, the entertainment studio Cineverse, the company behind the Terrifier franchise, went into production on a remake of the classic Christmas slasher movie Silent Night, Deadly Night, with writer/director Mike P. Nelson (the Wrong Turn reboot) at the helm. Cineverse and Bloody Disgusting, its horror division, are teaming with Iconic Events Releasing to bring the Silent Night, Deadly Night remake to theatres on December 12th – and tonight we’re celebrating Christmas in July, because a teaser trailer for the film has dropped online! You can check it out in the embed above.

Directed by Charles E. Sellier Jr. from a screenplay by Michael Hickey (with Paul Caimi receiving story credit), the original Silent Night, Deadly Night has the following synopsis: Bearing the emotional scars of a young boy who has seen his mother and father brutally murdered by a savage killer in a Santa Claus costume, 18-year-old...

Happy Christmas in July from Cineverse, who are thrilled to unveil the first official teaser for the upcoming remake of the iconic and shocking ‘80s horror flick, Silent Night, Deadly Night. First axing its way onto screens back in 1984, the updated version of the film will see Rohan Campbell as the jolly man in red knocking off people from his naughty list. If you thought the original flick was a shocker, let’s just say that the new film has been given the full 2025 treatment, as Cineverse is the same group of folks behind last year’s jaw-dropping Christmas horror film, Terrifier 3.

Getting right to the goods, the premiere teaser for Silent Night, Deadly Night, sees Campbell’s Billy tossing on his Santa suit and getting to work to spread a little red in honor of the holiday season. While a voiceover recounts the pandemonium that unfolded when the original...

Cineverse, Bloody Disgusting, and director Mike P. Nelson are bringing Silent Night, Deadly Night back to theaters with a brand new movie, and we surprised San Diego Comic-Con with the teaser trailer during the “Bold Voices of Contemporary Horror” panel tonight. You weren’t able to make it to Sdcc? Don’t worry, because the Sndn teaser is now available online.

Silent Night, Deadly Night will be released in theaters nationwide on December 12, 2025! Watch the official teaser below for your first look at Rohan Campbell as our killer Santa!

Rohan Campbell (Halloween Ends) is playing Billy in Silent Night, Deadly Night, with the cast also including Ruby Modine (Happy Death Day) as Pamela alongside Mark Acheson, David Lawrence Brown, and David Tomlinson. Stay tuned for more updates.

In the new movie, “When Billy witnesses his parents’ grisly murder on Christmas Eve at the hands of Santa, it ignites a lifelong mission to spread holiday fear.

It didn't cause too much of a stir when it was released in 2001, and critics weren't exactly blown away by it, but Ivan Reitman's sci-fi comedy film "Evolution" is actually lighthearted and fun. The film follows a team of nerdy, bickersome scientists, played by David Duchovny, Orlando Jones, and Julianne Moore, and a firefighter played by Seann William Scott, as they investigate a mysterious meteor that landed in the deserts of Arizona. The meteor contains remnants of extraterrestrial spores that they learn are evolving at a breakneck pace. It takes only days for the microbes to evolve into fungus, then flatworms, then fish. It won't be too long before vertebrates appear, followed by primates.

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Ahead of Terrifier 4, Cineverse, Bloody Disgusting, and Iconic Events Releasing are re-teaming for the domestic distribution of two highly anticipated horror reboots. The trio has announced the U.S. release dates for Silent Night, Deadly Night and Return to Silent Hill.

Per Deadline, Silent Night, Deadly Night will invade theaters as an unrated wide release on Dec. 12, 2025, while Return to Silent Hill will hit the big screen a few weeks later on Jan. 23, 2026. Iconic Events Releasing co-founder and CFO/COO Mark Rupp explained the release date decisions with the following statement: "Cineverse’s decision to release Silent Night, Deadly Night as an unrated wide theatrical title reflects a proven strategy that continues to resonate with genre fans and deliver results and we’re confident it will be well-positioned for the holiday season. Return to Silent Hill hits theaters at the perfect time following the successful recent launch of the...

Last month, we learned that Brotherhood of the Wolf and Silent Hill director Christophe Gans’ new Silent Hill movie Return to Silent Hill, which is said to be “totally independent from the two previous movies,” had secured a U.S. distribution deal with entertainment studio Cineverse. About three months ago, that company, which is also behind the Terrifier franchise, went into production on a remake of the classic Christmas slasher movie Silent Night, Deadly Night, with writer/director Mike P. Nelson (the Wrong Turn reboot) at the helm. Now, Cineverse and Bloody Disgusting, its horror division, have announced that they’re teaming with Iconic Events Releasing to bring the Silent Night, Deadly Night remake to theatres on December 12th, with Return to Silent Hill following on January 23rd.

Directed by Charles E. Sellier Jr. from a screenplay by Michael Hickey (with Paul Caimi receiving story credit), the original Silent Night,...

Cineverse, Bloody Disgusting, and director Mike P. Nelson are bringing iconic slasher franchise Silent Night, Deadly Night back to theaters, and we’ve announced this morning that the brand new movie will be released in theaters nationwide on December 12, 2025!

Silent Night, Deadly Night is being released into theaters by Iconic Events. Deadline notes in their exclusive report this morning, “the movie will have an unrated, wide release.”

“We have been anything but silent about our mission to champion proven IP as a central piece of our theatrical strategy,” said Cineverse Chief Motion Pictures Officer Yolanda Macias.

“Cineverse’s decision to release Silent Night, Deadly Night as an unrated wide theatrical title reflects a proven strategy that continues to resonate with genre fans and deliver results and we’re confident it will be well-positioned for the holiday season,” said Mark Rupp, CFO/COO and co-founder of Iconic Events Releasing (Terrifier 3).

Rohan Campbell...

Exclusive: Terrifier trio Cineverse, Bloody Disgusting and Iconic Events Releasing are reteaming on the domestic theatrical releases of horror reboots Silent Night, Deadly Night and Return to Silent Hill.

Silent Night, Deadly Night character Billy Chapman will make his return to theaters on December 12. The reboot, which began production in April, is written and directed by Mike P. Nelson (Wrong Turn) and stars Rohan Campbell as Billy and Ruby Modine as Pamela, along with Mark Acheson, David Lawrence Brown and David Tomlinson. Iconic Events says the movie will have an unrated wide release.

Based on the popular video game series by Konami, Return to Silent Hill will be released January 23. The psychological horror thriller stars Jeremy Irvine and Hannah Emily Anderson. Returning to the Silent Hill universe are director/co-writer Christophe Gans and Akira Yamaoka, original composer for the game franchise.

Slasher pic Silent Night, Deadly Night is produced by...

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From Oscar® winner Jordan Peele and Monkeypaw Productions, producers of the landmark horror films Get Out, Us, Candyman and Nope, comes a chilling journey into the inner sanctum of fame, idolatry, and the pursuit of excellence at any cost, featuring an electrifying dramatic performance from Marlon Wayans.

Him stars former college wide-receiver Tyriq Withers as Cameron Cade, a rising-star quarterback who has devoted his life, and identity, to football. On the eve of professional football’s annual scouting Combine, Cam is attacked by an unhinged fan and suffers a potentially career-ending brain trauma.

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Audiences these days have truly grown to love the terrifying presence of horror in their holidays. Whether it be Valentine's Day, Thanksgiving, the Yuletide season, or even St. Patrick's Day, the number of holiday-themed horror movies has increased over the past few decades. Despite its growing popularity, though, it was a controversial theme back then. In fact, when Silent Night, Deadly Night hit theaters in 1984, a conservative group of parents found the feature offensive for tarnishing the image of their beloved Saint Nick. But that’s not to say the movie hasn’t had its brighter days; it has even found its rightful viewers several years later and is now deemed a cult classic. Now, with the movie confirmed to be receiving a modern reboot, Deadline has unveiled the first image of Rohan Campbell as the new Billy Chapman — a role first played by Robert Brian Wilson.

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From Cineverse, Bloody Disgusting, and director Mike P. Nelson, the brand new Silent Night, Deadly Night reboot has kicked off production in Winnipeg, Manitoba this week.

Earlier this week, Bloody Disgusting announced the casting of Ruby Modine as Pamela and Rohan Campbell as protagonist Billy Chapman. We can also announce this morning that the film also stars Mark Acheson, David Lawrence Brown, and David Tomlinson.

The biggest news? Silent Night, Deadly Night will be released in theaters this coming holiday season, with the release date for the holiday slasher set for December 12, 2025!

The news – and above first-look image – was first announced by Deadline this morning.

Crew for the film, a fresh new take on the ’80s slasher classic, includes Director of Photography Nick Junkersfeld, Production Designer Oscar Fenogolio, Costume Designer Laura DeLuca, Stunt Coordinator Kristen Sawatzky, Special Effects Doug Morrow, Casting Director Jim Heber, Composers Blitz Berlin, and Line Producer Tanya Brunel.

Four years have gone by since we heard that Orwo Studios and Black Hanger Studios, the folks behind Jeepers Creepers: Reborn, were going to be making a reboot of the classic Christmas slasher movie Silent Night, Deadly Night (watch it Here), and while those plans didn’t work out and Orwo Studios and Black Hanger Studios are no longer involved, a remake is still moving forward. Last November, we learned that the film will be coming our way from Cineverse, the company behind the Terrifier franchise, with writer/director Mike P. Nelson at the helm. A couple of months ago, Sixth Dimension, the new in-house genre label at Studiocanal, picked up the global rights (excluding North America) to the project. And now, Deadline has confirmed that the remake has officially started filming – and they even unveiled the first image, which can be seen at the bottom of this article.

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Terrifier franchise distributor Cineverse has unveiled its next slasher production. A first look at the company's upcoming remake of the controversial slasher cult classic Silent Night, Deadly Night has been shared as filming kicks off in Canada.

Cineverse has moved quickly since announcing plans to remake Silent Night, Deadly Night back in November. Earlier this week, Rohan Campbell was cast in the role of protagonist Billy Chapman, who in the original movie goes on a killing spree dressed in a Santa suit. Horror fans will recognize Campbell from 2022's Halloween Ends, where he played a major supporting role in the legacy sequel as Corey Cunningham, and more recently, Oz Perkins' The Monkey. The first look at the Silent Night, Deadly Night remake was shared by Deadline and features a shirtless Campbell staring at himself in the mirror.

Image via Cineverse Full Remake Cast Announced for Silent Night, Deadly Night

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