Terrifier 4 Is Going To Make A Big Mistake

The Terrifier franchise has proven to be a modern hit in the horror franchise, bringing a brutal level of violence that has entertained and scared audiences across three different movies. Terrifier 4 is something that audiences are very excited about, and Art the Clown’s popularity is a big reason for that.

He has become the face of the franchise and a horror character that countless people have decided to start cosplaying as. Audiences have bought into Art the Clown as a terrifying lead character that people can talk about for years to come, but new details about Terrifier 4 have led to some concerns about the plans for Art.

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What Has Damien Leone Revealed About Terrifier 4?

Terrifier 4 is in the early stages of development right now, with limited information being made available at this point. However, director Damien Leone took to X to give further details about the movie. He wrote, “Thank you all so much for the amazing birthday wishes. I’m truly blessed to know so many wonderful human beings. I might as well take advantage of this day and give all of the Terrifier fans a little present in return – The script for Terrifier 4 is underway, and it is shaping up to be the most epic, horrifying, thrilling, emotional, and satisfying conclusion to the Terrifier saga. I’ve personally never been so excited to see one of my own scripts translate to the screen like this one. P.S. I will finally reveal Art’s origin in this entry. Thank you all again.”

Of course, there will be no shortage of excitement about the teases that the violent nature of the movie is going to ramp up, which is what has made the previous movies so enjoyable. But the decision to reveal Art’s origins has split people, as there is the possibility that it isn’t a good idea to give away all of the details surrounding his identity.

Art The Clown’s Origins Could Be The Focal Point Of The Movie

So far, specific details about Art’s backstory have been revealed, with Terrifier 3 revealing that the character is a demon. That’s something that has allowed him to keep coming back to life and has led to him being even scarier. This means that his powers could potentially reach any level while the storyline possibilities have widened even further. However, when it comes to his origin, very little is known about where the character comes from.

Leone has confirmed those details will be revealed in Terrifier 4, and there’s a good chance that it could be the focal point of the entire movie. Leone might look to create a lot of throwback content to Art’s past, making this the film’s focal point. However, that’s not what people want to be the main focus of a movie, as Terrifier 4 should be about creating as many scary moments as possible rather than a detailed backstory that builds Art’s personality.

Horror Characters Are Scarier When There’s A Mystery Involved

Art the Clown has become an iconic character that audiences have become genuinely terrified of since he first burst onto the big screen. The mystery surrounding the character is a big reason for that. This is the case with any horror character, as they’re often at their scariest when there’s a mystery. Ghostface is a classic example of this, with the character being utterly terrifying until they’re unmasked, when they instantly become less scary. The decision to reveal Art’s history would do the same thing, stripping him of his mask.

Art is currently terrifying because not only is he violent, but he’s unpredictable, and his history is unclear. When those layers start peeling away, he will become more relatable in every way. Even if his origins are entirely out of this world, the fact that audiences will understand it could lead to people having sympathy with him or not finding him as scary, and that’s a risk that isn’t worth taking this deep into a franchise when a character is becoming iconic.

Revealing Art’s origin makes sense, as this is supposed to be the final movie in the franchise, but it’s hard to believe that’s true. Terrifier movies have proved to be financial hits. Therefore, the idea that no other movies are going to be created is hard to believe, given the small budgets these films take. If that is the case, then keeping Art’s identity a secret would’ve been wiser as it would have allowed that mystery to continue moving forward. Plus, giving away his backstory is something that could negatively impact Terrifier 4, which is something that fans don’t want to see. The focus should be on pushing Art as a threat in the current timeline and not looking back to the history of the character, which could potentially showcase a more vulnerable side that audiences don’t want.

Terrifier 4

Director

Damien Leone

Writers

Damien Leone

Producers

Phil Falcone

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  David Howard Thornton

  Art the Clown