Ho, ho, maintain onto your hats, horror followers, as a result of the remake of Silent Evening, Lethal Evening simply discovered its festive killer in Rohan Campbell. Campbell starred in probably the most divisive Halloween movies of all time, Halloween Ends, as Corey Cunningham, the younger man who tries to befriend Michael Myers, solely to satisfy his demise by the hands of an notorious killer.
Per Bloody Disgusting, Campbell will star in Silent Evening, Lethal Evening as Billy Chapman, the function made well-known within the 1984 basic slasher film by Robert Brian Wilson. Written and directed by Mike P. Nelson, the remake comes from the identical staff behind the Terrifier franchise, with Brandon Hill and Brad Miska serving as govt producers and overseeing issues for Cineverse. Set to launch later this 12 months, this new model of Silent Evening, Lethal Evening guarantees to remain true to the unique, whereas on the similar time delivering one thing particular for contemporary audiences:
“Silent Evening, Lethal Evening facilities on a younger boy who witnesses the homicide of his mother and father by the hands of a person dressed as Santa, solely to develop up and turn into a killer himself. Haunted by trauma and fueled by a twisted sense of justice, he places on the Santa swimsuit and punishes the naughty.
“Mixing psychological horror, brutal slasher thrills and a contact of the supernatural and, shockingly, a sprinkle of romance, the brand new movie hopes to ship a contemporary new tackle the final word vacation nightmare.”
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Along with Halloween Ends, Campbell additionally had a starring function in Osgood Perkins’ The Monkey earlier this 12 months, and he is been featured within the likes of Snowpiercer, Supernatural, iZombie, and The 100. Maybe his most well-known function exterior the horror style was in Hulu’s reimagining of The Hardy Boys, the place he took on the a part of Frank Hardy, one half of the famed detective duo who have been first delivered to life within the pages of the basic novels created by Edward Stratemeyer.
Followers React to Rohan Campbell in ‘Silent Evening, Lethal Evening’
With the phrase on the market that Campbell has now stepped in to steer the remake of Silent Evening, Lethal Evening, reactions on-line have been swift. Whereas some thought his character of Corey in Halloween Ends was an pointless addition to the sequel, most followers agree that it wasn’t the actors’ fault, and maintain no ailing will in direction of him. As an alternative, they can not wait to see him achieve his new enterprise. As @HalloweenYrRnd put it on X:
“For all the problems with Halloween Ends, it was 100% right down to inventive selections and never Rohan Campbell’s efficiency. I believe he is gonna kill it as Billy in Silent Evening, Lethal Evening (pun very meant)!”
@ibtrav echoed those self same sentiments, including: “Past good casting! SO STOKED for this! Let’s have a look at this child go psycho once more & don the Santa swimsuit for some vacation horror hijinks!” Many others posted their very own ideas on Campbell’s casting, with the vast majority of people agreeing that it is a fantastic selection, and that they can not wait to see what he does with the function.
Search for the remake of Silent Evening, Lethal Evening to hit theaters late in 2025, however within the meantime, if you wish to take a look at the unique 1984 basic, it is obtainable to lease or buy on all VOD platforms.
Supply: Bloody Disgusting
Silent Evening, Lethal Evening
- Launch Date
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November 9, 1984
- Runtime
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79 minutes
- Director
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Charles E. Sellier Jr.
- Writers
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Michael Hickey
- Producers
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Dennis Whitehead, Ira Barmak
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Gilmer McCormick
Sister Margaret
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Lilyan Chauvin
Mom Superior
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Robert Brian Wilson
Billy at 18
