In 2007, writer/director Michael Dougherty gave horror movie fans the ultimate Halloween treat: the horror anthology film, Trick ’r Treat. Giving viewers a taste of vampires, werewolves, zombies, and the creepiest little trick ’r treater by the name of Sam, Dougherty's feature film directing debut has given horror fans a lot to chew on over the years. Now it's been announced that Dougherty will helm and co-write another holiday film.
According to Deadline, Legendary Pictures has signed Michael Dougherty to co-write and direct Krampus, a Christmas horror comedy co-written by Todd Casey and Zach Shields: "Based on an ancient legend about a pagan demon who punishes the wicked, Krampus is similar in style to Dougherty’s cult hit Trick R’ Treat."
This is the second Krampus-based Christmas horror movie to begin development, as we recently reported that writer/director Kevin Smith's Anti-Claus, also a Christmas horror movie revolving around the naughty children-consuming Krampus, will begin principal photography this September. Time will tell which film comes out first, but any horror fans who've been waiting for films about the Krampus (one thing you definitely don't want coming down your chimney on Christmas Eve) are in for two takes on this type of terror.
Legendary is the same company Michael Dougherty is working with to make a sequel to his cult hit, Trick ’r Treat. We'll keep Daily Dead readers updated on Krampus casting news and release details as they develop.
Raised on a steady diet of R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps books and Are You Afraid of the Dark?, Derek has been fascinated with fear since he first saw ForeverWare being used on an episode of Eerie, Indiana.
When he’s not writing about horror as the Senior News Reporter for Daily Dead, Derek can be found daydreaming about the Santa Carla Boardwalk from The Lost Boys or reading Stephen King and Brian Keene novels.
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