Terrifier 4 to end film series, revealing Art The Clown's origins

Art the Clown is one scary fella, and it looks like the next Terrifier film will delve into his past quite a bit.

The Terrifier films are pure thrill rides. Splashy gore and creative kills are the backbone of the series, serving as great throwbacks to ‘80s splatter films while also innovating the genre.

After three feature films and a couple of shorts, Damien Leone is gearing up for one last turn in the director chair.

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What's more, he’s indicated this might be the last time we see Art the Clown on-screen.

“Thank you for all the bday wishes,” the writer-director posted on X (formerly Twitter) along with an image of the cover page for the Terrifier 4 script.

“Figure I’d give you a present in return! The script for Terrifier 4 is in the works and it’s shaping up to be a most epic, thrilling, nasty, horrifying, emotional and utterly satisfying conclusion. P.s., I will finally reveal Art’s origin.”

The first Terrifier film came out in 2016, with the second and third films releasing in 2022 and 2024 respectively.

Additionally, the anthology film All Hallows’ Eve and its sequels are also considered linked to the franchise, in part due to them including the first appearance of Art the Clown.

The common thread between each film is Art’s murder sprees, which often sees most of each film’s main cast meeting their untimely fates by the time the credits roll.

With the next film delving into his origins, Terrifier 4 sounds like it could become a lot more sophisticated than its predecessors. Though that shouldn't get in the way of a good ol' fashioned bloodbath.

In total, the films have grossed over $100 million on a combined budget of $2.2 million. That’s an impressive return on investment.

With Leone teasing more horrifying elements in the fourth outing, it sounds like this will be one horror fans wouldn’t dare to miss.

Terrifier 4 currently doesn’t have a release date, but with Leone still working on the script it’s likely still quite a wait.