Fans have been waiting 14 years for director Michael Dougherty to get around to making a sequel to his Halloween-themed horror anthology Trick ‘r Treat, but Dougherty has stayed busy as the years have gone by, making the Christmas-themed horror film Krampus, directing Godzilla: King of the Monsters, and contributing to the scripts for X-Men: Apocalypse, Godzilla vs. Kong, and the upcoming Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. Recently, there have been indications that a Trick ‘r Treat 2 might finally be moving forward. Dougherty has even said the screenplay has been written. But while he pushes that sequel toward production, he has revealed to Collider that he has an idea for Krampus 2 as well.
Dougherty told them, “We have an idea for a sequel on that one, too. It doesn’t necessarily center around a family as much as it might be about a group of strangers who are trapped somewhere.
Dougherty told them, “We have an idea for a sequel on that one, too. It doesn’t necessarily center around a family as much as it might be about a group of strangers who are trapped somewhere.
- 11/20/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Making a movie that turns into a holiday classic is no easy task. What's even harder is to make a classic so primed to be turned into a franchise as "Trick 'r Treat" and just ... stop after one movie. Although it was originally meant to arrive in theaters in October of 2007, Warner Bros. pushed back Michael Dougherty's directorial debut indefinitely. After a successful run at genre film festivals around the world, "Trick 'r Treat" ended up getting unceremoniously dumped two years later on home video. It wasn't until 2022 that the film even got a proper theatrical release.
Still, the film has endured as a staple of Halloween, with fans eager to learn about Dougherty's plans for a sequel — which has been a long time coming. Now, we finally have some solid information that not only is "Trick 'r Treat 2" still happening, but there's been genuine progress in its development.
Still, the film has endured as a staple of Halloween, with fans eager to learn about Dougherty's plans for a sequel — which has been a long time coming. Now, we finally have some solid information that not only is "Trick 'r Treat 2" still happening, but there's been genuine progress in its development.
- 10/27/2023
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
Director Mike Dougherty is slowing pushing forward Trick ‘r Treat 2, the long-awaited sequel to his horror anthology film Trick ‘r Treat (watch it Here). Last year, he said the sequel is in “very active development“ and this month he mentioned that there is a “really great script” in place that he wrote with his Krampus collaborators Zach Shields and Todd Casey. Now, while speaking with Collider, Dougherty added that Trick ‘r Treat 2 is going to give the film’s little icon Sam a “proper nemesis” to face off with.
Sam is a supernatural creature that walks among trick-or-treaters with a burlap sack on his head, making sure people show the Halloween holiday its proper respect. If they don’t, Sam deals out the consequences. Some of the characters in Trick ‘r Treat find that out, most notably an old man played by Brian Cox, who does battle with...
Sam is a supernatural creature that walks among trick-or-treaters with a burlap sack on his head, making sure people show the Halloween holiday its proper respect. If they don’t, Sam deals out the consequences. Some of the characters in Trick ‘r Treat find that out, most notably an old man played by Brian Cox, who does battle with...
- 10/27/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures brought director Mike Dougherty horror anthology Trick ‘r Treat (watch it Here) to home video in October of 2009 – and fans almost immediately began asking for a sequel. Fourteen years later, we’re still waiting for Trick ‘r Treat 2 to make it into production. Last year, Dougherty said the sequel is in “very active development“. Now, during a Q&a that was conducted for a screening of Trick ‘r Treat, Dougherty has added that Trick ‘r Treat 2 already has a really great script in place.
The filmmaker told Collider, “We have several drafts of a script. I brought back the same storyboard artist I mentioned before, Simeon Wilkins, so we have a stack of storyboards and a good fat stack of concept art done by Breehn Burns as well. So it’s inching along. I’m hoping to talk to Legendary. They’ve been wonderful,...
The filmmaker told Collider, “We have several drafts of a script. I brought back the same storyboard artist I mentioned before, Simeon Wilkins, so we have a stack of storyboards and a good fat stack of concept art done by Breehn Burns as well. So it’s inching along. I’m hoping to talk to Legendary. They’ve been wonderful,...
- 10/25/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
It’s Time for Our Annual ‘Trick ‘r Treat 2’ Update; Michael Dougherty Teases a “Really Great Script”
The legend of Trick ‘r Treat has only grown and grown in the years since its original release in 2007, with Michael Dougherty’s seasonal anthology becoming something of a holiday horror classic. Sam is of course at the center of the property as a true Halloween icon, with various toys, costumes and decorations filling up stores like Spirit Halloween every October.
But while the world of Trick ‘r Treat has been expanded upon with various comics, we’ve still never gotten the sequel we’ve been waiting over 15 years for. It’s become an annual tradition to get an update on the status of the project each and every October, with Dougherty revealing at Beyond Fest just last year that Trick ‘r Treat 2 was in “very active development” at the time.
It’s now one year later. And we’re less than a week away from Halloween. Like Santa Claus...
But while the world of Trick ‘r Treat has been expanded upon with various comics, we’ve still never gotten the sequel we’ve been waiting over 15 years for. It’s become an annual tradition to get an update on the status of the project each and every October, with Dougherty revealing at Beyond Fest just last year that Trick ‘r Treat 2 was in “very active development” at the time.
It’s now one year later. And we’re less than a week away from Halloween. Like Santa Claus...
- 10/25/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
For as much as I love horror and the Halloween season, I am something of a softie at heart, so the Christmas season is the time of year when I really thrive. I love Christmas songs and holiday treats, and I will pretty much watch any and every movie that has some kind of a Yuletide angle to it. That being said, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that Michael Dougherty’s Krampus was a film that immediately captured my heart back when it was released in 2015, and it became one of my required viewings every December once it hit home media, ultimately becoming part of our traditional viewings to celebrate the holiday season. And I think that’s something most genre fans have done as well over the years, so I’m not sure that I have to do much to sell you on the film with this...
- 12/9/2021
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Hello, everyone! This week, we only have a handful of horror and genre titles headed to Blu-ray and DVD, but several of these releases are sure to get you into the holiday spirit, including Scream Factory’s 4K release of Mike Dougherty’s Krampus: The Naughty Cut. Rlje Films is unleashing Creepshow: Season 2 on both Blu-ray and DVD (with the Creepshow Holiday Special included), and if you’re still looking to enhance your holiday spirit even more, there’s always the indie Christmas-themed anthology 13 Slays Till X-Mas coming to Blu-ray, too.
Other home media releases for December 7th include Werewolves Within (one of this writer’s favorite movies of 2021), Blue Monkey, and Broadcast Signal Intrusion.
13 Slays Till X-Mas
On December 24th, five seemingly random men are invited to a dive bar by a mysterious e-mail. They decide to pass the time by resurrecting the old tradition of telling scary stories on Christmas Eve.
Other home media releases for December 7th include Werewolves Within (one of this writer’s favorite movies of 2021), Blue Monkey, and Broadcast Signal Intrusion.
13 Slays Till X-Mas
On December 24th, five seemingly random men are invited to a dive bar by a mysterious e-mail. They decide to pass the time by resurrecting the old tradition of telling scary stories on Christmas Eve.
- 12/7/2021
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
As someone who adores holiday horror stories and firmly believes Michael Dougherty's Krampus is one of the best movies released in the 2010s, I'm thrilled that Scream Factory's 4K / Blu-ray release of Legendary Entertainment and Universal Pictures’ Krampus: The Naughty Cut (coming out on December 7th) is absolutely brimming with special features, including a bevy of new interviews, a fresh Dolby Atmos track, and additional scenes for fans to unwrap:
From the Press Release: This December, get ready for ho-ho-horror with Scream Factory’s release of Legendary Entertainment and Universal Pictures’ Krampus: The Naughty Cut on December 7th, 2021. Supervised by director Michael Dougherty, this two-disc set includes both 4k Uhd and Blu-ray editions and marks the first time “The Naughty Cut” of the film has been available. This frighteningly festive film comes loaded with bonus features, including a new interview with director/co-writer Michael Dougherty; new interviews with actors David Koechner,...
From the Press Release: This December, get ready for ho-ho-horror with Scream Factory’s release of Legendary Entertainment and Universal Pictures’ Krampus: The Naughty Cut on December 7th, 2021. Supervised by director Michael Dougherty, this two-disc set includes both 4k Uhd and Blu-ray editions and marks the first time “The Naughty Cut” of the film has been available. This frighteningly festive film comes loaded with bonus features, including a new interview with director/co-writer Michael Dougherty; new interviews with actors David Koechner,...
- 11/5/2021
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
In time for Halloween and in celebration of the beloved horror saga, Legendary Comics released today the omnibus of the Trick ‘R Treat comic book collection from the deliciously dark imagination of the film’s creator Michael Dougherty (writer and director of Godzilla: King of the Monsters, and the holiday horror hit, Krampus). The celebratory edition—uniting the past two previously released graphic novels for the first time ever and featuring a new special introduction from Dougherty, new cover art and other cool extras—is now on sale in stores and online.
“In these unprecedented and hard times, it is important to keep the Halloween spirit alive and I can’t think of a better way to kick off the season than sharing it with the Halloween icon Sam in this special Trick ‘r Treat collection,” said Robert Napton, Senior Vice President of Legendary Comics. “Fans of the film who...
“In these unprecedented and hard times, it is important to keep the Halloween spirit alive and I can’t think of a better way to kick off the season than sharing it with the Halloween icon Sam in this special Trick ‘r Treat collection,” said Robert Napton, Senior Vice President of Legendary Comics. “Fans of the film who...
- 10/2/2020
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
In celebration of the beloved horror saga, Legendary Comics has released the omnibus of the Trick ‘R Treat comic book collection from the deliciously dark imagination of the film’s creator Michael Dougherty (writer and director of Godzilla: King of the Monsters, and the holiday horror hit, Krampus).
Check out the original trailer from the film – the only one you should be watching on Halloween.
The celebratory edition—uniting the past two previously released graphic novels for the first time ever and featuring a new special introduction from Dougherty, new cover art and other cool extras—is now on sale in stores and online.
“In these unprecedented and hard times, it is important to keep the Halloween spirit alive and I can’t think of a better way to kick off the season than sharing it with the Halloween icon Sam in this special Trick ‘r Treat collection,” said Robert Napton,...
Check out the original trailer from the film – the only one you should be watching on Halloween.
The celebratory edition—uniting the past two previously released graphic novels for the first time ever and featuring a new special introduction from Dougherty, new cover art and other cool extras—is now on sale in stores and online.
“In these unprecedented and hard times, it is important to keep the Halloween spirit alive and I can’t think of a better way to kick off the season than sharing it with the Halloween icon Sam in this special Trick ‘r Treat collection,” said Robert Napton,...
- 9/27/2020
- by Michelle Hannett
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
As a special treat for horror fans this Halloween season, Legendary Comics is re-releasing the two previously released Trick 'r Treat graphic novels in a single omnibus, along with a ton of extras:
"In time for Halloween and in celebration of the beloved horror saga, Legendary Comics released today the omnibus of the Trick ‘R Treat comic book collection from the deliciously dark imagination of the film’s creator Michael Dougherty (writer and director of Godzilla: King of the Monsters, and the holiday horror hit, Krampus). The celebratory edition—uniting the past two previously released graphic novels for the first time ever and featuring a new special introduction from Dougherty, new cover art and other cool extras—is now on sale in stores and online.
“In these unprecedented and hard times, it is important to keep the Halloween spirit alive and I can’t think of a better way to...
"In time for Halloween and in celebration of the beloved horror saga, Legendary Comics released today the omnibus of the Trick ‘R Treat comic book collection from the deliciously dark imagination of the film’s creator Michael Dougherty (writer and director of Godzilla: King of the Monsters, and the holiday horror hit, Krampus). The celebratory edition—uniting the past two previously released graphic novels for the first time ever and featuring a new special introduction from Dougherty, new cover art and other cool extras—is now on sale in stores and online.
“In these unprecedented and hard times, it is important to keep the Halloween spirit alive and I can’t think of a better way to...
- 9/23/2020
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Although Screamfest takes place in October, the creative team behind the festival celebrates horror all year long with their Fears & Beers screenings and Q&As. Daily Dead had the great pleasure of teaming up with Screamfest for a Dance of the Dead 10-year anniversary screening and prom party earlier this year, and for the holidays, Screamfest is getting into the spirit of the season with a screening of Krampus followed by a Q&A with filmmaker Michael Dougherty hosted by Brian Collins of Birth.Movies.Death.
The Krampus Fears & Beers screening will take place at Hollywood's Tcl Chinese 6 Theaters on Wednesday, December 19th. Read on for additional details, and visit Eventbrite and Screamfest's official website to learn more about purchasing tickets for the festive screening, which will include spiked egg nog, photo ops with Krampus, and more!
From Screamfest: "Krampus is coming to town! Please join us at the Fears...
The Krampus Fears & Beers screening will take place at Hollywood's Tcl Chinese 6 Theaters on Wednesday, December 19th. Read on for additional details, and visit Eventbrite and Screamfest's official website to learn more about purchasing tickets for the festive screening, which will include spiked egg nog, photo ops with Krampus, and more!
From Screamfest: "Krampus is coming to town! Please join us at the Fears...
- 12/18/2018
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
As we head into the holiday season, Wamg brings you our list of the Best Non-Traditional Christmas Movies to watch after the Holiday ham, pretty presents, and multiple viewings of White Christmas, Home Alone and Miracle On 34th Street are a thing of Christmas Past.
Our choices are filled snarky mistletoe carnage and crafty comedy – Geek style. Santa Claus is coming to town in these “More Naughty Than Nice”. films.
We’ve made a list and checked it twice with our lineup of not just the 20 Best holiday films but the Top 21 Non-Traditional Christmas Movies. After the success of Krampus, we just had to add it!
We kick off our list with our Honorable Mention –
Jingle All The Way
Christmas; It’s the most magical time of the year. High powered businessman Howard Langston (Arnold Schwarzenegger), is hard at work taking last-minute orders from customers to whom he just can...
Our choices are filled snarky mistletoe carnage and crafty comedy – Geek style. Santa Claus is coming to town in these “More Naughty Than Nice”. films.
We’ve made a list and checked it twice with our lineup of not just the 20 Best holiday films but the Top 21 Non-Traditional Christmas Movies. After the success of Krampus, we just had to add it!
We kick off our list with our Honorable Mention –
Jingle All The Way
Christmas; It’s the most magical time of the year. High powered businessman Howard Langston (Arnold Schwarzenegger), is hard at work taking last-minute orders from customers to whom he just can...
- 12/24/2016
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
They're known for conjuring seasonal scares, but their next project will center on a monster that has no problem stomping cities all year long. Variety reports that Michael Dougherty and Zach Shields are set to co-write Godzilla 2 for Legendary.
Horror fans are familiar with Dougherty, whose 2007 film, Trick ’r Treat, has become a cult Halloween classic. Shields, meanwhile, teamed up with Dougherty (along with Todd Casey) to write the screenplay for the 2015 holiday horror film, Krampus, which was also directed by Dougherty.
A writers' room might be in the works for the shared cinematic universe of Godzilla and King Kong, who are set to have a colossal showdown in 2020's Godzilla vs. Kong, but at the moment, Dougherty and Shields are only set to write the forthcoming sequel.
Back in May, director Gareth Edwards departed Godzilla 2, which is scheduled to come out on March 22nd, 2019. A previous draft...
Horror fans are familiar with Dougherty, whose 2007 film, Trick ’r Treat, has become a cult Halloween classic. Shields, meanwhile, teamed up with Dougherty (along with Todd Casey) to write the screenplay for the 2015 holiday horror film, Krampus, which was also directed by Dougherty.
A writers' room might be in the works for the shared cinematic universe of Godzilla and King Kong, who are set to have a colossal showdown in 2020's Godzilla vs. Kong, but at the moment, Dougherty and Shields are only set to write the forthcoming sequel.
Back in May, director Gareth Edwards departed Godzilla 2, which is scheduled to come out on March 22nd, 2019. A previous draft...
- 10/20/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Blu-ray Review
Krampus
Directed by: Michael Dougherty
Cast: Adam Scott, Toni Collette, David Koechner
Running Time: 1 hr 38 mins
Rating: PG-13
Due Out: April 26, 2016
Plot: (courtesy of Universal) An ancient demonic avenger lays siege to an unsuspecting family in Krampus, a truly terrifying, darkly comedic tale coming to Digital HD on April 12, 2016, and Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and On Demand on April 26, 2016, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. From Michael Dougherty (writer and director of cult horror favorite Trick ’r Treat, writer of X-Men: Apocalypse), Krampus is “a must see film” (We Got This Covered) that delivers inventively nasty laughs as it plunges viewers into a nightmarish world ruled by a legendary monster bent on total destruction, punishing those who have lost faith. Krampus on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital HD also comes with exclusive bonus features including an alternate ending, deleted scenes, gag reel and extended scenes.
When his...
Krampus
Directed by: Michael Dougherty
Cast: Adam Scott, Toni Collette, David Koechner
Running Time: 1 hr 38 mins
Rating: PG-13
Due Out: April 26, 2016
Plot: (courtesy of Universal) An ancient demonic avenger lays siege to an unsuspecting family in Krampus, a truly terrifying, darkly comedic tale coming to Digital HD on April 12, 2016, and Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and On Demand on April 26, 2016, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. From Michael Dougherty (writer and director of cult horror favorite Trick ’r Treat, writer of X-Men: Apocalypse), Krampus is “a must see film” (We Got This Covered) that delivers inventively nasty laughs as it plunges viewers into a nightmarish world ruled by a legendary monster bent on total destruction, punishing those who have lost faith. Krampus on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital HD also comes with exclusive bonus features including an alternate ending, deleted scenes, gag reel and extended scenes.
When his...
- 4/26/2016
- by Jeff Bayer
- The Scorecard Review
There aren’t a lot of horror and sci-fi titles arriving on Blu-ray and DVD this Tuesday (there are four, to be exact), but the few we do have to look forward to are an eclectic and entertaining bunch nonetheless. Scream Factory is giving HD overhauls to both Death Becomes Her and the cult classic Sssssss this week, and Christmas is coming a bit early this year by way of Michael Dougherty’s Krampus, which hits Blu-ray and DVD on April 26th. Our last release for this week is a pair of 1970s underground classics, Crypt of the Living Dead and House of the Living Dead, which arrive together on DVD courtesy of Vinegar Syndrome.
Death Becomes Her (Scream Factory, Blu-ray)
An actress and an author fight over a plastic surgeon and the secret of eternal beauty. Directed by Robert Zemeckis.
Special Features include “The Making of Death Becomes Her...
Death Becomes Her (Scream Factory, Blu-ray)
An actress and an author fight over a plastic surgeon and the secret of eternal beauty. Directed by Robert Zemeckis.
Special Features include “The Making of Death Becomes Her...
- 4/26/2016
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Although the weather may be getting warmer, Waxwork Records is chilling listeners’ spines with their Krampus motion picture soundtrack. To celebrate the Blu-ray and DVD release of Krampus on April 26th, we’ve been provided with a vinyl copy of the holiday horror comedy’s soundtrack to give away to one lucky Daily Dead reader, as well as two CD copies for a pair of runner-ups.
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Prize Details: (1) Grand Prize Winner will receive (1) vinyl copy of the Krampus soundtrack, and (2) Runner-Up Winners will receive (1) CD copy of the Krampus soundtrack.
How to Enter: For a chance to win, email a line from the end credits song “Krampus Karol of the Bells” to contest@dailydead.com with the subject “Krampus Soundtrack Contest”. You can read (or sing) the full lyrics to the song below.
Entry Details: The contest will end at 12:01am Est on May 1st. This contest is only...
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Prize Details: (1) Grand Prize Winner will receive (1) vinyl copy of the Krampus soundtrack, and (2) Runner-Up Winners will receive (1) CD copy of the Krampus soundtrack.
How to Enter: For a chance to win, email a line from the end credits song “Krampus Karol of the Bells” to contest@dailydead.com with the subject “Krampus Soundtrack Contest”. You can read (or sing) the full lyrics to the song below.
Entry Details: The contest will end at 12:01am Est on May 1st. This contest is only...
- 4/26/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Did ya miss me? Regardless, I’m back, baby!
Holidays
• Release Date: In Theaters Now
• Written By: Anthony Scott Burns, Kevin Kolsch, Nicholas McCarthy, Gary Shore, Kevin Smith, Sarah Adina Smith, Scott Stewart, Dennis Widmyer
• Directed By: Anthony Scott Burns, Kevin Kolsch, Nicholas McCarthy, Adam Egypt Mortimer, Gary Shore, Kevin Smith, Sarah Adina Smith, Scott Stewart, Dennis Widmyer
• Starring: Seth Green and like 100 other people
What’s this? A new horror anthology centered around a myriad of holidays and helmed by some cats I really dig (I mean, c’mon; look at that list of die-rectors up there)? You know, normally I’d make some ridiculous pun alluding to the quality or lack thereof of whatever film was at hand, and this time I think I’ll do that, too. Let’s see if this one is going to be more treats than tricks, or just an overstuffed and overcooked turkey!
Holidays
• Release Date: In Theaters Now
• Written By: Anthony Scott Burns, Kevin Kolsch, Nicholas McCarthy, Gary Shore, Kevin Smith, Sarah Adina Smith, Scott Stewart, Dennis Widmyer
• Directed By: Anthony Scott Burns, Kevin Kolsch, Nicholas McCarthy, Adam Egypt Mortimer, Gary Shore, Kevin Smith, Sarah Adina Smith, Scott Stewart, Dennis Widmyer
• Starring: Seth Green and like 100 other people
What’s this? A new horror anthology centered around a myriad of holidays and helmed by some cats I really dig (I mean, c’mon; look at that list of die-rectors up there)? You know, normally I’d make some ridiculous pun alluding to the quality or lack thereof of whatever film was at hand, and this time I think I’ll do that, too. Let’s see if this one is going to be more treats than tricks, or just an overstuffed and overcooked turkey!
- 4/25/2016
- by DanielXIII
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
An ancient demonic avenger lays siege to an unsuspecting family in Krampus, a truly terrifying, darkly comedic tale coming to Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, DVD and On Demand on April 26, 2016, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. From Michael Dougherty (writer and director of cult horror favorite Trick ’r Treat, writer of X-Men: Apocalypse), Krampus is “a must see film” (We Got This Covered) that delivers inventively nasty laughs as it plunges viewers into a nightmarish world ruled by a legendary monster bent on total destruction, punishing those who have lost faith. Krampus on Blu-ray™, DVD, and Digital HD also comes with exclusive bonus features including an alternate ending, deleted scenes, gag reel and extended scenes.
When his dysfunctional family clashes over the holidays, young Max (Emjay Anthony) is disillusioned and turns his back on Christmas. Little does he know, this lack of festive spirit has unleashed the wrath of Krampus...
When his dysfunctional family clashes over the holidays, young Max (Emjay Anthony) is disillusioned and turns his back on Christmas. Little does he know, this lack of festive spirit has unleashed the wrath of Krampus...
- 4/19/2016
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The holiday season may be over, but that doesn’t mean a certain demonic creature can’t punish those on the naughty list… Universal Pictures Home Entertainment has announced an April 12th Digital HD release and April 26th Blu-ray / DVD debut for Michael Dougherty’s latest holiday horror film, Krampus:
Press Release: Universal City, California, February 23, 2016 – An ancient demonic avenger lays siege to an unsuspecting family in Krampus, a truly terrifying, darkly comedic tale coming to Digital HD on April 12, 2016, and Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, DVD and On Demand on April 26, 2016, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. From Michael Dougherty (writer and director of cult horror favorite Trick ’rTreat, writer of X-Men: Apocalypse), Krampus is “a must see film” (We Got This Covered) that delivers inventively nasty laughs as it plunges viewers into a nightmarish world ruled by a legendary monster bent on total destruction, punishing those who have lost faith.
Press Release: Universal City, California, February 23, 2016 – An ancient demonic avenger lays siege to an unsuspecting family in Krampus, a truly terrifying, darkly comedic tale coming to Digital HD on April 12, 2016, and Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, DVD and On Demand on April 26, 2016, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. From Michael Dougherty (writer and director of cult horror favorite Trick ’rTreat, writer of X-Men: Apocalypse), Krampus is “a must see film” (We Got This Covered) that delivers inventively nasty laughs as it plunges viewers into a nightmarish world ruled by a legendary monster bent on total destruction, punishing those who have lost faith.
- 2/23/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
The Nightmare During Christmas: Doughtery’s Cutesy Morality Play on the Christmas Spirit
Exploring the adverse aspects of Christmas, one of the most cherished holidays around the globe, is nothing new in cinema. Irate Christians were nonplussed about Bob Clark’s 1974 serial killer flick Black Christmas and its 2006 remake, claiming it compromised the spirit of their cherished holiday. And there are all those nagging, sordid details about good ole St. Nick’s bad side, conscientiously whittled away throughout centuries of increasingly honed capitalistic tendencies as regards the holiday. Several recent films have resurrected ideas about Santa’s nastier habits and what he does to the children that are actually naughty, like Dutch filmmaker Dick Maas’ Saint (2010) or Jalmari Helander’s inspired Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (2010) from Finland. Genre director Michael Doughtery makes a memorable entry in this growing subgenre with Krampus, a creative though utterly declawed venture which plays...
Exploring the adverse aspects of Christmas, one of the most cherished holidays around the globe, is nothing new in cinema. Irate Christians were nonplussed about Bob Clark’s 1974 serial killer flick Black Christmas and its 2006 remake, claiming it compromised the spirit of their cherished holiday. And there are all those nagging, sordid details about good ole St. Nick’s bad side, conscientiously whittled away throughout centuries of increasingly honed capitalistic tendencies as regards the holiday. Several recent films have resurrected ideas about Santa’s nastier habits and what he does to the children that are actually naughty, like Dutch filmmaker Dick Maas’ Saint (2010) or Jalmari Helander’s inspired Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (2010) from Finland. Genre director Michael Doughtery makes a memorable entry in this growing subgenre with Krampus, a creative though utterly declawed venture which plays...
- 12/5/2015
- by Nicholas Bell
- IONCINEMA.com
Today, Universal Studios and Legendary unleash a new holiday horror in theaters everywhere, Michael Dougherty’s Krampus, and to get you guys ready, Daily Dead brought back highlights from the film’s press conferences held earlier this week.
Check out what co-writer/director Dougherty, as well as a trio of the movie’s co-stars—Adam Scott, Toni Collette and Allison Tolman—had to say about working on Krampus, and be sure to look for the film in theaters this weekend.
Toni Collette on what she loved about Krampus: There are a lot of things that I like about this movie. I have never read anything like it and I haven't seen anything like it. I guess the ultimate message is, you know, for those who've lost their sense of spirit, faith, and connectedness at Christmas. It's about family. The family finds their way. They have been completely disconnected and...
Check out what co-writer/director Dougherty, as well as a trio of the movie’s co-stars—Adam Scott, Toni Collette and Allison Tolman—had to say about working on Krampus, and be sure to look for the film in theaters this weekend.
Toni Collette on what she loved about Krampus: There are a lot of things that I like about this movie. I have never read anything like it and I haven't seen anything like it. I guess the ultimate message is, you know, for those who've lost their sense of spirit, faith, and connectedness at Christmas. It's about family. The family finds their way. They have been completely disconnected and...
- 12/4/2015
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
The holiday season is more sinister than ever now that Krampus is in theaters. Celebrating the arrival of the chain-wielding demon are two new clips from the film and three spooky shirts from Fright Rags. [Spoiler Warning: Some of these shirts and clips unwrap key elements of the film.]
Priced at $27.00 apiece for the T-shirts and $42.00 per sweatshirt, the new Fright Rags threads are now available to place under the tree or in your stockings. To learn more, visit:
http://www.fright-rags.com/krampus-c-40_85.html
"Legendary Pictures’ Krampus, a darkly festive tale of a yuletide ghoul, reveals an irreverently twisted side to the holiday.
When his dysfunctional family clashes over the holidays, young Max (Emjay Anthony) is disillusioned and turns his back on Christmas. Little does he know, this lack of festive spirit has unleashed the wrath of Krampus: a demonic force of ancient evil intent on punishing non-believers.
All hell breaks loose as beloved holiday icons take on a monstrous life of their own,...
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"Legendary Pictures’ Krampus, a darkly festive tale of a yuletide ghoul, reveals an irreverently twisted side to the holiday.
When his dysfunctional family clashes over the holidays, young Max (Emjay Anthony) is disillusioned and turns his back on Christmas. Little does he know, this lack of festive spirit has unleashed the wrath of Krampus: a demonic force of ancient evil intent on punishing non-believers.
All hell breaks loose as beloved holiday icons take on a monstrous life of their own,...
- 12/4/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
I recently had the opportunity to attend a press conference with Krampus director Michael Dougherty, who has directed both a Halloween movie with Trick 'r Treat and now a Christmas movie. After joking that the next holiday horror film he would be making would be set during Passover, he got into talking about his fantastically fun new film, Krampus.
One of my favorite aspects of the film was the terrifying creature designs. There were so many wonderfully horrific holiday monsters in it, and the design for Krampus himself was particularly nightmarish. When asked about coming up with the design for the character, the director shared that he got his start in the business doing traditional animation for Nickelodeon and MTV. He explained that when it comes to creating these films and developing the script and story, he dives into sketching things out:
“When I was working with my co-writers Todd Casey and Zack Shields,...
One of my favorite aspects of the film was the terrifying creature designs. There were so many wonderfully horrific holiday monsters in it, and the design for Krampus himself was particularly nightmarish. When asked about coming up with the design for the character, the director shared that he got his start in the business doing traditional animation for Nickelodeon and MTV. He explained that when it comes to creating these films and developing the script and story, he dives into sketching things out:
“When I was working with my co-writers Todd Casey and Zack Shields,...
- 12/4/2015
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Michael Dougherty’s Krampus — based around the German humanoid folklore figure who punishes naughty children — wants to be the White Elephant of the holiday movie season, a gleefully crude antidote to the saccharine holiday stories that crowd multiplexes this time of year. But Krampus doesn’t automatically succeed by existing. It can’t occasionally be subversive and weird, and then still rely on all of the same bad tropes of not only every other holiday movie, but the horror genre as well.
Dougherty’s debut feature, Trick ‘r Treat, was the definition of a sleeper; a Halloween anthology that was the equivalent of a razor blade stuffed in an apple. It was comfort food for genre fans, but spiced up with a thrilling disregard for the usual taboos and moralistic equilibrium of horror. Kids were murdered, protagonists were mercilessly slaughtered, and even fables became twisted cautionary tales.
Krampus is far...
Dougherty’s debut feature, Trick ‘r Treat, was the definition of a sleeper; a Halloween anthology that was the equivalent of a razor blade stuffed in an apple. It was comfort food for genre fans, but spiced up with a thrilling disregard for the usual taboos and moralistic equilibrium of horror. Kids were murdered, protagonists were mercilessly slaughtered, and even fables became twisted cautionary tales.
Krampus is far...
- 12/4/2015
- by Michael Snydel
- The Film Stage
If you're naughty this holiday season, that noise on the roof won't be Santa... Ahead of Universal Pictures' December 4th release of Michael Dougherty's Krampus, a new photo gallery and featurette for the Legendary film have been revealed.
"Legendary Pictures’ Krampus, a darkly festive tale of a yuletide ghoul, reveals an irreverently twisted side to the holiday.
When his dysfunctional family clashes over the holidays, young Max (Emjay Anthony) is disillusioned and turns his back on Christmas. Little does he know, this lack of festive spirit has unleashed the wrath of Krampus: a demonic force of ancient evil intent on punishing non-believers.
All hell breaks loose as beloved holiday icons take on a monstrous life of their own, laying siege to the fractured family’s home and forcing them to fight for each other if they hope to survive.
The horror-comedy also stars Adam Scott, Toni Collette,...
"Legendary Pictures’ Krampus, a darkly festive tale of a yuletide ghoul, reveals an irreverently twisted side to the holiday.
When his dysfunctional family clashes over the holidays, young Max (Emjay Anthony) is disillusioned and turns his back on Christmas. Little does he know, this lack of festive spirit has unleashed the wrath of Krampus: a demonic force of ancient evil intent on punishing non-believers.
All hell breaks loose as beloved holiday icons take on a monstrous life of their own, laying siege to the fractured family’s home and forcing them to fight for each other if they hope to survive.
The horror-comedy also stars Adam Scott, Toni Collette,...
- 12/2/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Happy Monday, everyone, and welcome back for the fifth installment of Daily Dead’s 2015 Holiday Gift Guide. Today, I wanted to mix things up so I’ve given you guys a bevy of graphic novel gift ideas to choose from, including two projects involving John Carpenter, two novelizations from Michael Dougherty, a new series featuring Rick and Morty and the deluxe edition of The Sandman: Overture (to name a few).
We’re also taking a look at the apparel from Tee No Evil, a variety of horror and pop culture-inspired Nail Wraps, the new Scooby-Doo Lego sets, and much more.
This year’s Holiday Gift Guide is being sponsored by Rlj Entertainment and their recent terrifying yuletide release, A Christmas Horror Story, and to help you guys get into the spirit of the season, we’ve put together 10 amazing prize packs filled with goodies, a t-shirt and your very...
We’re also taking a look at the apparel from Tee No Evil, a variety of horror and pop culture-inspired Nail Wraps, the new Scooby-Doo Lego sets, and much more.
This year’s Holiday Gift Guide is being sponsored by Rlj Entertainment and their recent terrifying yuletide release, A Christmas Horror Story, and to help you guys get into the spirit of the season, we’ve put together 10 amazing prize packs filled with goodies, a t-shirt and your very...
- 11/30/2015
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Stories by: Todd Casey, Michael Dougherty, & Zach Shields
Written by: Zach Shields, Todd Casey, and Laura Shields (II)
Pencils by: Christian Dibari (I), Maan House (II), Stuart Sayger (III), Michael Montenat (IV)
Colors by: Mike Spicer (I, IV), Guy Major (II, III)
For those who like a little horror with their christmas tidings, Legendary Comics has something right up your alley with Krampus: Shadow of Saint Nicholas. Just as in Trick R’ Treat: Days of the Dead, Krampus is also split up into four short stories that intertwine amongst one another. While Trick R’ Treat: Days of the Dead has a prevailing thread of hope throughout its stories, Krampus skews more towards the notion of redemption.
In each Christmas tale there is at least one, if not more, character who is attempting to find their way out or back from something. Book I, for instance, stars a mall santa...
Written by: Zach Shields, Todd Casey, and Laura Shields (II)
Pencils by: Christian Dibari (I), Maan House (II), Stuart Sayger (III), Michael Montenat (IV)
Colors by: Mike Spicer (I, IV), Guy Major (II, III)
For those who like a little horror with their christmas tidings, Legendary Comics has something right up your alley with Krampus: Shadow of Saint Nicholas. Just as in Trick R’ Treat: Days of the Dead, Krampus is also split up into four short stories that intertwine amongst one another. While Trick R’ Treat: Days of the Dead has a prevailing thread of hope throughout its stories, Krampus skews more towards the notion of redemption.
In each Christmas tale there is at least one, if not more, character who is attempting to find their way out or back from something. Book I, for instance, stars a mall santa...
- 11/30/2015
- by Matthew Mueller
- GeekTyrant
Make sure this album is on your list this holiday season. The Krampus – The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack will release digitally on December 4, 2015, on Back Lot Music.
The album features the original music created by composer Douglas Pipes (Monster House, Trick ‘R Treat), pre-orders available now on iTunes. A CD is forthcoming, while Waxwork Records will distribute the soundtrack on vinyl, pre-orders available starting December 4th at www.waxworkrecords.com. The digital album also features a bonus track of the popular tune “Carol of the Bells,” rewritten and appropriately retitled “Krampus Karol of the Bells.”
When creating the score, Pipes wanted to remain true to the spirit of Christmas. “We used melodies of Christmas carols, sometimes just fragments, sometimes altered, as well as traditional Christmas instruments throughout,” said Pipes. He knew it was going into dark fantasy-horror territory, but to make the score unique Pipes created a theme for Krampus...
The album features the original music created by composer Douglas Pipes (Monster House, Trick ‘R Treat), pre-orders available now on iTunes. A CD is forthcoming, while Waxwork Records will distribute the soundtrack on vinyl, pre-orders available starting December 4th at www.waxworkrecords.com. The digital album also features a bonus track of the popular tune “Carol of the Bells,” rewritten and appropriately retitled “Krampus Karol of the Bells.”
When creating the score, Pipes wanted to remain true to the spirit of Christmas. “We used melodies of Christmas carols, sometimes just fragments, sometimes altered, as well as traditional Christmas instruments throughout,” said Pipes. He knew it was going into dark fantasy-horror territory, but to make the score unique Pipes created a theme for Krampus...
- 11/27/2015
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Universal Pictures and Legendary Pictures have released a new featurette that explains the history of the title character of Krampus, their new Christmas-themed horror movie written and directed by Michael Dougherty. He's the man responsible for my favorite Halloween movie, Trick 'r Treat, and it looks like he's going to bring the same kind of humor, horror, and holiday vibe to this movie. Adam Scott, Toni Collette, David Koechner, Allison Tolman, Conchata Ferrell, Stefania Lavie Owen, Krista Stadler, and Emjay Anthony star, and the film opens in theaters on December 4th. Watch the full trailer here if you haven't seen it yet.
Legendary Pictures’ Krampus, a darkly festive tale of a yuletide ghoul, reveals an irreverently twisted side to the holiday. When his dysfunctional family clashes over the holidays, young Max (Emjay Anthony) is disillusioned and turns his back on Christmas. Little does he know, this lack of festive spirit...
Legendary Pictures’ Krampus, a darkly festive tale of a yuletide ghoul, reveals an irreverently twisted side to the holiday. When his dysfunctional family clashes over the holidays, young Max (Emjay Anthony) is disillusioned and turns his back on Christmas. Little does he know, this lack of festive spirit...
- 11/25/2015
- by Ben Pearson
- GeekTyrant
After the table is cleared of turkey and cranberry sauce later this week, it won't be long before Michael Dougherty's Krampus stomps into theaters on December 4th. Ahead of the film's release, a new featurette has been revealed that examines the Christmas demon and shows why you'll want to stay off his naughty list.
"Legendary Pictures’ Krampus, a darkly festive tale of a yuletide ghoul, reveals an irreverently twisted side to the holiday.
When his dysfunctional family clashes over the holidays, young Max (Emjay Anthony) is disillusioned and turns his back on Christmas. Little does he know, this lack of festive spirit has unleashed the wrath of Krampus: a demonic force of ancient evil intent on punishing non-believers.
All hell breaks loose as beloved holiday icons take on a monstrous life of their own, laying siege to the fractured family’s home and forcing them to fight for...
"Legendary Pictures’ Krampus, a darkly festive tale of a yuletide ghoul, reveals an irreverently twisted side to the holiday.
When his dysfunctional family clashes over the holidays, young Max (Emjay Anthony) is disillusioned and turns his back on Christmas. Little does he know, this lack of festive spirit has unleashed the wrath of Krampus: a demonic force of ancient evil intent on punishing non-believers.
All hell breaks loose as beloved holiday icons take on a monstrous life of their own, laying siege to the fractured family’s home and forcing them to fight for...
- 11/25/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Ahead of the December 4th theatrical release of Michael Dougherty's eagerly awaited holiday horror film Krampus, the fine folks at Legendary Comics are helping make the wait a little sweeter with their new graphic novel Krampus: Shadow of Saint Nicholas.
Now available to purchase as a stocking stuffer or something to be enjoyed after dishing out the turkey later this week, Krampus: Shadow of Saint Nicholas is an intriguing look at the darker side of the holidays through four interwoven tales taking place right before Christmas in a snowy small town. When the power goes out, toys come to life and evil elves emerge from the shadows to make the naughty wish they had been nice. Krampus and his chains have come to town, and his list is long and unmerciful.
Penned by Dougherty's Krampus film co-writers, Todd Casey and Zach Shields (along with Laura Shields for...
Now available to purchase as a stocking stuffer or something to be enjoyed after dishing out the turkey later this week, Krampus: Shadow of Saint Nicholas is an intriguing look at the darker side of the holidays through four interwoven tales taking place right before Christmas in a snowy small town. When the power goes out, toys come to life and evil elves emerge from the shadows to make the naughty wish they had been nice. Krampus and his chains have come to town, and his list is long and unmerciful.
Penned by Dougherty's Krampus film co-writers, Todd Casey and Zach Shields (along with Laura Shields for...
- 11/24/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Legenday Comics has published the Prequel to Krampus the movie coming this Thanksgiving. With mastermind Michael Doughtery helming the graphic novel this story gives a unique twist to the holiday spirit. Krampus: Shadow of Saint Nicholas follows the same blue print behind Trick R' Treat: Days of the Dead which gives you three different tales and links them all together in the fourth story.
Michael Doughtery does a great job managing the flow of the stories never really focusing on one major character. The story allows each character to find redemption during a time when we all assume everyone is happy and fine.
The artist do a great job of not portraying this novel to be too scary but also capture the warmth of family and forgiveness throughout the stories.
For those of you who don't like the traditional Holiday story this story puts a great spin on how...
Michael Doughtery does a great job managing the flow of the stories never really focusing on one major character. The story allows each character to find redemption during a time when we all assume everyone is happy and fine.
The artist do a great job of not portraying this novel to be too scary but also capture the warmth of family and forgiveness throughout the stories.
For those of you who don't like the traditional Holiday story this story puts a great spin on how...
- 11/24/2015
- by Michael Connally
- LRMonline.com
If you’ve craved more All Hallows’ Eve adventures since the end credits rolled in Michael Dougherty's 2007 holiday horror anthology, then you're in for a big Halloween treat from Legendary Comics via their new graphic novel, Trick 'r Treat: Days of the Dead.
Set around October 31st throughout the centuries, Days of the Dead features four macabre tales in which the tricks can be treacherous, but the treats are sweeter than any king-sized candy bar. The stories are collectively penned by Dougherty, Todd Casey, Zach Shields, and Marc Andreyko, and they leave a mark almost as indelible as the tales told onscreen in the Trick 'r Treat film—offering a good number of initial scares and leaving plenty of frightful food for thought to dig into after the last page is turned.
Conjured on a front step in a small town by a grandpa trying to get his granddaughter into the Halloween spirit,...
Set around October 31st throughout the centuries, Days of the Dead features four macabre tales in which the tricks can be treacherous, but the treats are sweeter than any king-sized candy bar. The stories are collectively penned by Dougherty, Todd Casey, Zach Shields, and Marc Andreyko, and they leave a mark almost as indelible as the tales told onscreen in the Trick 'r Treat film—offering a good number of initial scares and leaving plenty of frightful food for thought to dig into after the last page is turned.
Conjured on a front step in a small town by a grandpa trying to get his granddaughter into the Halloween spirit,...
- 10/31/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Two years ago it was announced that Legendary Pictures was officially putting Michael Dougherty's Trick 'r Treat 2 into development. The first movie is a great horror film in so many ways, and I've watched it every Halloween night since it was released. It's my Halloween tradition! Trick 'r Treat was released six years ago, and Dougherty is in the process of bringing the sequel to life.
As a way to tide fans over until the sequel arrives, Dougherty cooked up a comic book called Trick 'r Treat: Days of the Dead, which you can read more about here in an interview we conducted with writers Todd Casey and Zach Shields. But while talking with Cinema Blend, Dougherty discussed the upcoming sequel and explained that they are going to go a little deeper in exploring the shadows of Halloween:
"I feel like the first film really just scratched...
As a way to tide fans over until the sequel arrives, Dougherty cooked up a comic book called Trick 'r Treat: Days of the Dead, which you can read more about here in an interview we conducted with writers Todd Casey and Zach Shields. But while talking with Cinema Blend, Dougherty discussed the upcoming sequel and explained that they are going to go a little deeper in exploring the shadows of Halloween:
"I feel like the first film really just scratched...
- 10/29/2015
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Writer Todd Casey gives Shock the scoop on Trick ‘R Treat: Days Of The Dead and his work on Krampus. Trick ‘R Treat is the classic rags-to-riches movie. A limited release after a two year delay almost sucked this movie into obscurity, but thanks to a few determined horror fans and an overall solid critic…
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- 10/28/2015
- by Chris Alexander
- shocktillyoudrop.com
I recently had the chance to sit down with two of the talented writers (director Michael Dougherty was also a writer on the film) behind the upcoming film Krampus, Todd Casey and Zach Shields. Along with Dougherty they are also part of the team responsible for the four part collection of short stories set in the Trick 'r Treat universe, titled Days Of The Dead. While the original film has an extensive cult following, Days Of The Dead also serves as a little taste of what could possibly be a full-fledged film return to Sam's spooky little world.
Gt's Matt Mueller: One of the most noticeable things about all four stories is that at their core is an unexpected sentimentality. It is something I didn’t necessarily expect, but ultimately was a pleasant surprise. There is a lot of heartbreak and pain in these stories, but also a rather big splash of hope,...
Gt's Matt Mueller: One of the most noticeable things about all four stories is that at their core is an unexpected sentimentality. It is something I didn’t necessarily expect, but ultimately was a pleasant surprise. There is a lot of heartbreak and pain in these stories, but also a rather big splash of hope,...
- 10/27/2015
- by Matthew Mueller
- GeekTyrant
Fans of the 2007 horror anthology Trick 'r Treat can now enjoy an early Halloween goodie in the form of Legendary Comics' Trick 'r Treat: Days of the Dead, a graphic novel containing four eclectic Halloween horror stories and featuring Sam, one of cinema's ultimate enforcers of All Hallow's Eve traditions. For our latest Q&A feature, Daily Dead caught up with two of the comic's co-writers, Todd Casey and Zach Shields, who discussed creating Days of the Dead, co-writing Michael Dougherty's upcoming Krampus film, and much more.
Where did the idea for Trick 'r Treat: Days of the Dead originate?
Todd Casey: I came late to the party, so I'll defer to the others on this. But my assumption is that people have been waiting a long time for Trick 'r Treat 2 (Mike included) and a comic made sense as a way to begin welcoming people back into that world.
Where did the idea for Trick 'r Treat: Days of the Dead originate?
Todd Casey: I came late to the party, so I'll defer to the others on this. But my assumption is that people have been waiting a long time for Trick 'r Treat 2 (Mike included) and a comic made sense as a way to begin welcoming people back into that world.
- 10/26/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Michael Daugherty has teamed up with Todd Casey and Zach Shields (Krampus), Marc Andreyko (Batwoman) and artists Fiona Staples (Saga), Stephen Byrne (Buffy), Stuart Sayger (Bram Stoker's Death Ship) and Zid (Son of Merlin) to bring us a four part comic series that paves the way for the upcoming Trick 'r Treat 2 Film. Days of the Dead re-creates the history of horror with four new terrifing journeys. See what happens when an old-world romance takes an unexpected turn and the frontier shows its dark side to the western pioneers. A vintage tale of horror in the 1950's and pranksters in a small-town are taught a valuable lesson. ...
- 10/7/2015
- ComicBookMovie.com
The pint-sized burlap-clad Sam is back in the four-part graphic novel Days of the Dead from Michael Dougherty, the creator of Trick 'r Treat. Also: release details for Lavalantula, an excerpt from Mark Morris' The Society of Blood, and a special Halloween weekend iTunes release for Crazy Bitches.
Trick 'R Treat Graphic Novel: "From the twisted imagination of Trick ‘r Treat creator Michael Dougherty (director of the upcoming Krampus and Trick ‘r Treat 2 and screenwriter of X-Men 2 and Superman Returns) alongside a top-notch team of creators including writers Todd Casey and Zach Shields (Krampus), Marc Andreyko (Batwoman) and artists Fiona Staples (Saga), Stephen Byrne (Buffy/Angel), Stuart Sayger (Bram Stoker’s Death Ship) and Zid (Son of Merlin) comes this 4-part collection that paves the way for the Trick ‘r Treat film sequel.
Days of the Dead takes readers on a journey through Halloween history with 4 chilling new Trick ‘r Treat tales.
Trick 'R Treat Graphic Novel: "From the twisted imagination of Trick ‘r Treat creator Michael Dougherty (director of the upcoming Krampus and Trick ‘r Treat 2 and screenwriter of X-Men 2 and Superman Returns) alongside a top-notch team of creators including writers Todd Casey and Zach Shields (Krampus), Marc Andreyko (Batwoman) and artists Fiona Staples (Saga), Stephen Byrne (Buffy/Angel), Stuart Sayger (Bram Stoker’s Death Ship) and Zid (Son of Merlin) comes this 4-part collection that paves the way for the Trick ‘r Treat film sequel.
Days of the Dead takes readers on a journey through Halloween history with 4 chilling new Trick ‘r Treat tales.
- 10/6/2015
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Sorry that it’s been a while, dear readers. A combination of computer trouble and being busy with other things has kept me away for the last couple weeks. But the column is finally back, and this week’s Trailer Trashin’ takes a look at the upcoming horror-comedy Krampus.
Premise: When his dysfunctional family clashes over the holidays, young Max (Emjay Anthony) is disillusioned and turns his back on Christmas. Little does he know that this lack of festive spirit has unleashed the wrath of Krampus, a demonic force of ancient evil intent on punishing non-believers. All hell breaks loose as beloved holiday icons take on a monstrous life of their own, laying siege to the fractured family’s home and forcing them to fight for each other if they hope to survive.
My take: Krampus is a horned, humanoid creature from German-speaking Alpine folklore that punishes naughty children during the Christmas season,...
Premise: When his dysfunctional family clashes over the holidays, young Max (Emjay Anthony) is disillusioned and turns his back on Christmas. Little does he know that this lack of festive spirit has unleashed the wrath of Krampus, a demonic force of ancient evil intent on punishing non-believers. All hell breaks loose as beloved holiday icons take on a monstrous life of their own, laying siege to the fractured family’s home and forcing them to fight for each other if they hope to survive.
My take: Krampus is a horned, humanoid creature from German-speaking Alpine folklore that punishes naughty children during the Christmas season,...
- 9/22/2015
- by Timothy Monforton
- CinemaNerdz
There are a variety of theories that lead to the creation of a film like Krampus. Depending on your specific demographic, either none of them matter, or none of them help create a lot of interest.
On the one hand, the bonkers marketing juggernaut that is the Christmas season, and the overabundance of sickeningly sweet holiday films that are churned out every year, occasionally leads to some form of backlash enterprise. The ’80s hit us with Silent Night, Deadly Night, and it seems that every few years there is a resurgence in the popularity of thumbing your nose at the holiday season.
On the other hand, there is perhaps something to be said for what you might call a “lark film.” Like everyone else, actors and directors want to take a break once in a while, and do something that’s just plain screwy. Fair enough.
On the third hand,...
On the one hand, the bonkers marketing juggernaut that is the Christmas season, and the overabundance of sickeningly sweet holiday films that are churned out every year, occasionally leads to some form of backlash enterprise. The ’80s hit us with Silent Night, Deadly Night, and it seems that every few years there is a resurgence in the popularity of thumbing your nose at the holiday season.
On the other hand, there is perhaps something to be said for what you might call a “lark film.” Like everyone else, actors and directors want to take a break once in a while, and do something that’s just plain screwy. Fair enough.
On the third hand,...
- 9/10/2015
- by Marc Eastman
- AreYouScreening.com
The Krampus is the anti-Santa Claus, a wicked beast from the folklore of the Alpine countries of Europe who loves to swat children who have misbehaved at Christmas with his bundle of birch sticks and rusty chains before dragging them in baskets to the underworld. Krampus is celebrated on Krampusnacht, which takes place on the eve of St. Nicholas’ Day. In parts of Europe, party-goers masquerade as devils, wild-men, and witches to participate in Krampuslauf (Krampus Run). Intoxicated and bearing torches, costumed devils caper and carouse through the streets terrifying children and adults alike. Krampusnacht is increasingly being celebrated in other parts of Europe as well as in many American cities and should be a holiday here, like Halloween. Speaking of Halloween, one of my favorite movies on the subject of October 31st was the 2007 anthology shocker Trick ‘R Treat directed by Michael Dougherty so imagine my delight when...
- 9/9/2015
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Yesterday we gave you a tease of Krampus with a look at the first photos. The upcoming holiday horror movie from Trick 'r Treat's Michael Dougherty is due out this December and we now have the first trailer for you to watch.
Legendary Pictures’ Krampus, a darkly festive tale of a yuletide ghoul, reveals an irreverently twisted side to the holiday.
When his dysfunctional family clashes over the holidays, young Max (Emjay Anthony) is disillusioned and turns his back on Christmas. Little does he know, this lack of festive spirit has unleashed the wrath of Krampus: a demonic force of ancient evil intent on punishing non-believers.
All hell breaks loose as beloved holiday icons take on a monstrous life of their own, laying siege to the fractured family’s home and forcing them to fight for each other if they hope to survive.
The horror-comedy also stars Adam Scott,...
Legendary Pictures’ Krampus, a darkly festive tale of a yuletide ghoul, reveals an irreverently twisted side to the holiday.
When his dysfunctional family clashes over the holidays, young Max (Emjay Anthony) is disillusioned and turns his back on Christmas. Little does he know, this lack of festive spirit has unleashed the wrath of Krampus: a demonic force of ancient evil intent on punishing non-believers.
All hell breaks loose as beloved holiday icons take on a monstrous life of their own, laying siege to the fractured family’s home and forcing them to fight for each other if they hope to survive.
The horror-comedy also stars Adam Scott,...
- 9/9/2015
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Krampus is set to deliver holiday horrors from Trick 'r Treat's Michael Dougherty this December and I've been excited for this movie ever since it was teased during Comic-Con in July. Today, we have a new look at the movie, thanks to a set of photos shared by USA Today.
"Based on the ancient legend of a pagan demon who punishes the wicked, Legendary Pictures’ Krampus, a twisted horror comedy set during the holidays, is written and directed by Michael Dougherty (Trick ’r Treat). Co-written by Todd Casey and Zach Shields and produced by Legendary’s Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni and Alex Garcia, this darkly festive tale of a yuletide ghoul will be released by Universal Pictures."
Starring Adam Scott, Toni Collette, Emjay Anthony, Allison Tollman, Stefania Owen, and David Koechner, Krampus was directed by Michael Dougherty from a screenplay he co-wrote with Todd Casey and Zach Shields. A Legendary Pictures film,...
"Based on the ancient legend of a pagan demon who punishes the wicked, Legendary Pictures’ Krampus, a twisted horror comedy set during the holidays, is written and directed by Michael Dougherty (Trick ’r Treat). Co-written by Todd Casey and Zach Shields and produced by Legendary’s Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni and Alex Garcia, this darkly festive tale of a yuletide ghoul will be released by Universal Pictures."
Starring Adam Scott, Toni Collette, Emjay Anthony, Allison Tollman, Stefania Owen, and David Koechner, Krampus was directed by Michael Dougherty from a screenplay he co-wrote with Todd Casey and Zach Shields. A Legendary Pictures film,...
- 9/8/2015
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
I remember when Legendary Pictures threw a panel in a smaller room in the San Diego Convention Center, giving away copies of "Mass Effect 2" to anyone who showed up to hear them talk about their plans for movies like "Seventh Son," "The Great Wall," and an adaptation of "Mass Effect." They've come a long way. At that point, they were partnered with Warner Bros., and they were looking to define who they were are a company. Oh, sure, they were major financial and creative players on any number of big films already, like Nolan's first two Batman films, Snyder's "300" and "Watchmen," "The Hangover," "Inception," and my beloved "Where The Wild Things Are." But talking to Thomas Tull, talking to Jon Jashni, it was clear that what they craved were films that were theirs from start to finish, movies that they felt undisputedly reflected their sensibilities. It was strange seeing them...
- 7/12/2015
- by Drew McWeeny
- Hitfix
Holiday horrors from Trick 'r Treat's Michael Dougherty were teased at Legendary's Comic-Con panel today and, if you were among the lucky ones in Hall H, you got a first look at the Krampus trailer. We're hoping to see it released soon, but, until then, we have a look at the brand new poster.
"Based on the ancient legend of a pagan demon who punishes the wicked, Legendary Pictures’ Krampus, a twisted horror comedy set during the holidays, is written and directed by Michael Dougherty (Trick ’r Treat). Co-written by Todd Casey and Zach Shields and produced by Legendary’s Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni and Alex Garcia, this darkly festive tale of a yuletide ghoul will be released by Universal Pictures."
Starring Adam Scott, Toni Collette, Emjay Anthony, Allison Tollman, Stefania Owen, and David Koechner, Krampus was directed by Michael Dougherty (Trick ’r Treat) from a screenplay he co-wrote...
"Based on the ancient legend of a pagan demon who punishes the wicked, Legendary Pictures’ Krampus, a twisted horror comedy set during the holidays, is written and directed by Michael Dougherty (Trick ’r Treat). Co-written by Todd Casey and Zach Shields and produced by Legendary’s Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni and Alex Garcia, this darkly festive tale of a yuletide ghoul will be released by Universal Pictures."
Starring Adam Scott, Toni Collette, Emjay Anthony, Allison Tollman, Stefania Owen, and David Koechner, Krampus was directed by Michael Dougherty (Trick ’r Treat) from a screenplay he co-wrote...
- 7/11/2015
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Contributed by Michelle McCue and Melissa Howland
On Saturday Crimson Peak, Warcraft and Krampus were at Legendary Pictures’ Comic-Con panel in Hall H.
Krampus, a darkly festive tale of a yuletide ghoul, reveals an irreverently twisted side to the holiday.
When his dysfunctional family clashes over the holidays, young Max (Emjay Anthony) is disillusioned and turns his back on Christmas. Little does he know, this lack of festive spirit has unleashed the wrath of Krampus: a demonic force of ancient evil intent on punishing non-believers.
All hell breaks loose as beloved holiday icons take on a monstrous life of their own, laying siege to the fractured family’s home and forcing them to fight for each other if they hope to survive.
The horror-comedy also stars Adam Scott, Toni Collette, David Koechner, Allison Tolman, Conchata Ferrell, Stefania Lavie Owen and Krista Stadler.
Krampus and his mischievous underlings have been...
On Saturday Crimson Peak, Warcraft and Krampus were at Legendary Pictures’ Comic-Con panel in Hall H.
Krampus, a darkly festive tale of a yuletide ghoul, reveals an irreverently twisted side to the holiday.
When his dysfunctional family clashes over the holidays, young Max (Emjay Anthony) is disillusioned and turns his back on Christmas. Little does he know, this lack of festive spirit has unleashed the wrath of Krampus: a demonic force of ancient evil intent on punishing non-believers.
All hell breaks loose as beloved holiday icons take on a monstrous life of their own, laying siege to the fractured family’s home and forcing them to fight for each other if they hope to survive.
The horror-comedy also stars Adam Scott, Toni Collette, David Koechner, Allison Tolman, Conchata Ferrell, Stefania Lavie Owen and Krista Stadler.
Krampus and his mischievous underlings have been...
- 7/11/2015
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Knowing that Trick 'r Treat's Michael Dougherty wrote and directed Krampus is enough to get me excited for the upcoming holiday horror film, and we should get our first look at the movie during tomorrow's Legendary Pictures Comic-Con presentation at Hall H. Until then, there's a display on the Comic-Con show floor that teases what's to come.
"Based on the ancient legend of a pagan demon who punishes the wicked, Legendary Pictures’ Krampus, a twisted horror comedy set during the holidays, is written and directed by Michael Dougherty (Trick ’r Treat). Co-written by Todd Casey and Zach Shields and produced by Legendary’s Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni and Alex Garcia, this darkly festive tale of a yuletide ghoul will be released by Universal Pictures."
Starring Adam Scott, Toni Collette, Emjay Anthony, Allison Tollman, Stefania Owen, and David Koechner, Krampus was directed by Michael Dougherty (Trick ’r Treat) from a...
"Based on the ancient legend of a pagan demon who punishes the wicked, Legendary Pictures’ Krampus, a twisted horror comedy set during the holidays, is written and directed by Michael Dougherty (Trick ’r Treat). Co-written by Todd Casey and Zach Shields and produced by Legendary’s Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni and Alex Garcia, this darkly festive tale of a yuletide ghoul will be released by Universal Pictures."
Starring Adam Scott, Toni Collette, Emjay Anthony, Allison Tollman, Stefania Owen, and David Koechner, Krampus was directed by Michael Dougherty (Trick ’r Treat) from a...
- 7/10/2015
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
A mansion with a sinister secret, a creature who gobbles kids on the naughty list, and the war between The Alliance and The Horde—Legendary's bringing them all to Comic-Con next month. Hosted by Chris Hardwick, Legendary's film panel will include footage as well as feature cast and crew members from Crimson Peak, Krampus, and Warcraft.
The guests for Legendary's Hall H film panel have not yet been revealed, but the panel's time and first details have been announced (via Collider):
"Legendary Hall H Film Panel (Saturday, July 11th at 2:30pm)
Hosted by Nerdist’s Chris Hardwick, Legendary will present films from its upcoming slate including content from Crimson Peak, Krampus, and Warcraft with special appearances by talent and filmmakers.
Booth Activity (Thursday, July 9th – Sunday, July 12th)
Legendary will host a flurry of activity at their booth (#3920) this year including talent and filmmaker signings, virtual reality experiences,...
The guests for Legendary's Hall H film panel have not yet been revealed, but the panel's time and first details have been announced (via Collider):
"Legendary Hall H Film Panel (Saturday, July 11th at 2:30pm)
Hosted by Nerdist’s Chris Hardwick, Legendary will present films from its upcoming slate including content from Crimson Peak, Krampus, and Warcraft with special appearances by talent and filmmakers.
Booth Activity (Thursday, July 9th – Sunday, July 12th)
Legendary will host a flurry of activity at their booth (#3920) this year including talent and filmmaker signings, virtual reality experiences,...
- 6/24/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
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