Silent Night, Deadly Night (2025 film)

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Silent Night, Deadly Night
Silent Night, Deadly Night 2025 film poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMike P. Nelson
Written byMike P. Nelson
Based on
Silent Night, Deadly Night
by
Produced by
  • Jeremy Torrie
  • Tanya Brunel
  • Scott Schneid
  • Dennis Whitehead
  • Jamie R. Thompson
  • Erik Bernard
Starring
CinematographyNick Junkersfeld
Edited by Geoff Klein
Music by Blitz//Berlin
Production
companies
  • Wonderwheel Entertainment
  • New Dimension
  • Rebel 6 Films
  • White Bear Films
Distributed by
Release dates
  • September 21, 2025 (2025-09-21)(Fantastic Fest)
  • December 12, 2025 (2025-12-12)
Countries
  • Canada
  • United States
LanguageEnglish

Silent Night, Deadly Night is a 2025 slasher film written and directed by Mike P. Nelson. A remake of the 1984 film, it stars Rohan Campbell as Billy Chapman, along with Ruby Modine, David Lawrence Brown, David Tomlinson, and Mark Acheson.

Contents

Silent Night, Deadly Night premiered at Fantastic Fest on September 21, 2025. It is scheduled to be released in the United States by Cineverse on December 12, 2025.

Cast

Production

Silent Night, Deadly Night serves as the second remake of the 1984 film, behind the 2012 reimagining, Silent Night , directed by Steven C. Miller. Miller initially anticipated a sequel to his film, confirming to Dread Central his intentions to return should Silent Night prove successful. [1] Discussions occurred between the producers and Miller on a much more elaborate sequel, however Silent Night's lack of commercial success roadblocked the filmmaker's plans. [2] [3]

In early 2020, Joe Begos, of Almost Human and VFW , pitched a Silent Night, Deadly Night remake. Begos' pitch entailed a robotic Santa gone haywire, and was rejected for deviating too far from the original source material. [4] [5] By March 2021, the remake was being produced by Orwo Studios and Black Hanger Studios, who previously co-produced Jeepers Creepers: Reborn . Scott Schneid and Dennis Whitehead, executive producers on the original film, were to serve as producers alongside Anthony Masi, Jake Seal, Jamie R. Thompson, and Terry Bird. [6] Despite no director or writer publicly named at the time of its announcement, the studio slated the film for a 2022 release. [7] By October 2022, Schneid confirmed development was still on track; with a new, unnamed, screenwriter being brought in. [8]

Development was kickstarted once again in November 2024, this time without the involvement of Black Hanger and Orwo. Wrong Turn filmmaker Mike P. Nelson was on board as writer and director with Brad Miska of Bloody Disgusting and Brandon Hill attached as executive producers. A late 2025 release window was put in place by distributor Cineverse. [9]

Location scouting began in February 2025 in Selkirk, Carman, Stonewall, and Steinbach, while casting was underway in Winnipeg. [10] Rohan Campbell was cast as Billy Chapman in April 2025, a role previously portrayed by Robert Brian Wilson. [11] That same month, Ruby Modine, Mark Acheson, David Lawrence Brown, and David Tomlinson were added to the cast. Modine was reported to be playing a colleague that Billy has unrequited feelings for. [12] [13] The film was financed by Bondit Media Capital and Royal Bank of Canada. [14]

Principal photography commenced on April 17, 2025 in Winnipeg with Nick Junkersfeld as director of photography. [15]

Release

Silent Night, Deadly Night premiered as a "secret screening" at Fantastic Fest on September 21, 2025. [16] It is set to be released theatrically by Cineverse on December 12, 2025. [14] In February 2025, StudioCanal's genre label Sixth Dimension made its maiden acquisition by acquiring all rights outside North America to the film; StudioCanal will distribute directly in the U.K., Ireland, France, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, the Benelux and Poland in addition to handling sales elsewhere at the European Film Market. [17]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 86% of 14 critics' reviews are positive. [18]

References

  1. Barton, Steve (November 5, 2012). "Exclusive: Steven C. Miller Prepares Dread Central for a Silent Night on November 30th". Dread Central. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
  2. James, Jonathan (December 4, 2012). "Exclusive Interview with Silent Night Director Steven C. Miller". Daily Dead. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
  3. Kerswell, J. "Silent Night - Slasher Trash with Panache?". Hysteria Lives. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
  4. Tinnin, Drew (January 1, 2023). "Joe Begos Wrote Christmas Bloody Christmas For All The 'Dirtbag Metalheads'". Slash Film. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
  5. Gingold, Michael (December 5, 2022). "Exclusive Interview: Writer / Director Joe Begos Celebrates Christmas Bloody Christmas". Rue Morgue. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
  6. Wiseman, Andreas (March 2, 2021). "Controversial Horror Film Silent Night, Deadly Night Getting Reboot From Jeepers Creepers: Reborn Outfit — EFM". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
  7. Evangelista, Chris (March 2, 2021). "Silent Night, Deadly Night Reboot Coming Down The Chimney In 2022". Slash Film. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
  8. Grosser, Marty (October 11, 2022). "Interview: Silent Night, Deadly Night Brings Ho Ho Horror!". Previews World. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
  9. Wiseman, Andreas; Goldsmith, Jill (November 8, 2024). "Terrifier Outfit Cineverse Launches Reimagining Of Controversial Cult Horror Silent Night, Deadly Night — AFM". Deadline. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
  10. King, Randall (February 22, 2025). "Controversial '80s holiday horror gets (another) Winnipeg reboot". CBC. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
  11. Squires, John (April 14, 2025). "Silent Night, Deadly Night – Rohan Campbell Plays Billy in Our Slasher Reboot!". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
  12. Squires, John (April 15, 2025). "Ruby Modine Joins Rohan Campbell in 'Silent Night, Deadly Night' Reboot". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
  13. Goodfellow, Melanie; Wiseman, Andreas (April 17, 2025). "Cineverse's Silent Night, Deadly Night Santa Slasher Reboot Begins Shooting; Unveils First Image Of Rohan Campbell As Killer Protagonist". Deadline. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
  14. 1 2 Hayes, Dade; Wiseman, Andreas; Goldsmith, Jill (June 18, 2025). "Cineverse Sets U.S. Release Dates For Horror Reboots Silent Night, Deadly Night & Return To Silent Hill". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved June 18, 2025.
  15. Squires, John (April 17, 2025). "Silent Night, Deadly Night – First Look at Rohan Campbell as Our Killer Santa Plus Release Date!". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
  16. DiVincenzo, Alex (September 22, 2025). "'Silent Night, Deadly Night' Fantastic Fest Screening Reactions Praise the 'Christmas Love Story Slasher'". Bloody Disgusting . Retrieved October 17, 2025.
  17. Lodderhose, Diana (February 6, 2025). "Studiocanal's New Genre Label Sixth Dimension Sets First Title As Reboot Of 1984 Slasher Silent Night, Deadly Night; Cineverse Releasing In North America With Sales Launching At EFM". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved June 18, 2025.
  18. "Silent Night, Deadly Night". Rotten Tomatoes . Fandango Media . Retrieved September 30, 2025.