Overview
- The film debuts in theaters Friday via Cineverse and stars Rohan Campbell as Billy Chapman opposite Ruby Modine as Pam.
- Nelson honors the 1984 original with an antlers-related kill reworked to serve the new story rather than repeat past shock value.
- Modine describes preparing for a notable ice-hockey sequence, using modified footwear to perform on the rink despite slips during stunt swings.
- An early review highlights strong performances, a polished holiday-horror aesthetic, and inventive practical kills, while flagging slower pacing and a more somber tone than earlier entries.
- The team openly references the 1984 film’s controversy over a murderous Santa, and Nelson says he has ideas for a possible sequel if the new film moves forward.