Is ‘Violent Night 2’ Still Happening? Here’s a Fresh Update from the Producer

Tommy Wirkola‘s action-thriller Violent Night is getting a sequel, we learned last year, but what’s the latest on that project? Is it still happening or has it fallen by the wayside? Chatting with Collider at SXSW last week, Violent Night producer Kelly McCormick promised that Violent Night 2 is definitely still happening, and might be filming […]

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12 Killer Santa Horror Movies to Spread Holiday Fear [12 Days of Creepmas]

On the first day of Creepmas, my true love gave to me…12 Killer Santa horror movies to herald in Bloody Disgusting’s 12 Days of Creepmas. This year, we’re reinterpreting the “Twelve Days of Christmas” to bring twelve days of holiday horror. ‘Tis the season to be naughty, after all. It feels only right to kick […]

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Ten Noteworthy Genre Movies to Stream at Home in May 2023

It’s a brand new month, which means new titles have arrived on various streaming platforms. This month brings the potential for hidden gems in the form of international titles, obscure horror darlings, and new releases to your favorite streaming platforms. Here are ten noteworthy horror titles available for streaming in May 2023 on some of the […]

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‘Violent Night 2’ in the Works With Tommy Wirkola Returning to Direct!

Tommy Wirkola‘s action-thriller Violent Night is now available on Digital and Peacock, and The Wrap reports today that Violent Night 2 is officially coming down the chimney! “We’re talking about it and we’re just making deals and getting everything in order,” Wirkola tells the outlet. “We have time to really crack the script and figure out […]

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‘Violent Night’ Coming Exclusively to Peacock This Week

Tommy Wirkola‘s action-thriller Violent Night is coming to Digital on January 20 and Blu-ray on January 24, and we’ve learned today that it’ll also be hitting Peacock this week. The Christmas genre movie begins streaming exclusively on Peacock on January 20. Violent Night is the latest addition to Peacock’s growing library of iconic films, including She Said, Ticket to […]

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‘Violent Night’ Comes to Blu-ray with Deleted and Extended Scenes in Late January

Tommy Wirkola‘s action-thriller Violent Night is a box office hit, sleighing its way to $75 million at the worldwide box office, and it’s also available to watch at home at a premium. We’ve learned today that the bloody Christmas genre movie will be available to own with action-packed bonus content on Digital January 20, followed by […]

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Surprise, ‘Violent Night’ Is Now Available for Digital Rental or Purchase at Home!

Tommy Wirkola‘s action-thriller Violent Night has thus far sleighed its way to $55 million at the box office, and the film is now available at home as a surprise release this afternoon! With the film still playing in theaters we assumed that Violent Night wouldn’t be available at home until after Christmas, but Universal is […]

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‘Deadly Games’ and ‘Violent Night’ – The Christmas Movie Double Feature You Need to Experience

Tommy Wirkola‘s Violent Night is taking the holiday movie season by storm (and force). As you already know, David Harbour plays an action-hero version of Santa Claus who eliminates mercenaries during a hostage crisis on Christmas Eve. Commercials are everywhere, selling what’s now dubbed “Die Hard meets Home Alone.” That’s very much correct as a […]

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‘Violent Night’ Spreads Christmas Cheer at the Box Office With $20 Million Worldwide Opening

David Harbour (“Stranger Things”) is Santa Claus in Tommy Wirkola‘s action-thriller Violent Night, which came down the chimney courtesy of Universal Pictures this past weekend. The film dishes out holiday beatings and has been embraced by critics and genre diehards alike for its punishing new take on Santa, a sort of unholy fusion of Bad […]

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‘Violent Night’ Images Prepare for War With Santa Claus

Tommy Wirkola (Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters, Dead Snow) is back with the bloody new movie Violent Night, starring David Harbour (“Stranger Things”) as an ass-kicking Santa Claus. The film kicks off the holiday season in theaters on December 2, 2022. While you wait, check out the full official image gallery below! Meagan writes in her review for […]

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‘Violent Night’ Review – Bloody Holiday Action Movie Earns a Spot on the Nice List

Bloody Disgusting’s Violent Night review is spoiler-free. This holiday season brings a new answer to the tired debate over Die Hard: the ultra-violent yet sugar plum sweet Violent Night. Director Tommy Wirkola (Dead Snow) infuses his gore-soaked sense of humor into an amalgamation of familiar holiday fare, ushering a new crowd-pleasing Christmas-set actioner eager to splatter the snow red. […]

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5 New Horror Movies Releasing This Week Including ‘Violent Night’ Starring David Harbour

The holiday season is now upon us, and it seems only right that we’re heading into December with a brand new Christmas-themed genre movie arriving in theaters later this week. I’m of course talking about the David Harbour-starring Violent Night, which features the “Stranger Things” actor as an ass-kicking version of none other than Santa […]

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‘Violent Night’ Featurette Gives a Look Inside the Violent Santa Claus Movie

While you wait for Violent Night to premiere in theaters on December 2, 2022, a brand new featurette video gives a look inside the spirited holiday action-comedy. Violent Night stars David Harbour (“Stranger Things”) as an ass-kicking Santa Claus, with John Leguizamo playing the villain. Tommy Wirkola (Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters, Dead Snow) directs. Watch the brand new featurette below to […]

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‘Violent Night’ Trailer – You’ve Seen Bad Santa, Now David Harbour Is Badass Santa in Bloody Action-Comedy!

Tommy Wirkola (Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters, Dead Snow) is back with the bloody new movie Violent Night, and the official trailer has come down the chimney today. Violent Night stars David Harbour (“Stranger Things”) as an ass-kicking Santa Claus, and Universal will be releasing the holiday movie wide in theaters on December 2, 2022. Violent Night was compared to Die Hard by […]

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‘Violent Night’ Brings Holiday Fear to New York Comic-Con in October with Premiere Screening

Fresh off yesterday’s poster reveal (below), we’ve learned that Tommy Wirkola‘s (Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters, Dead Snow) new holiday horror movie Violent Night will be shown to the public at New York Comic-Con next month, two months before its release. Violent Night stars David Harbour (“Stranger Things”) as an ass-kicking Santa Claus, and the Exclusive […]

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