Violent Nightis coming to theaters this week, givingDavid Harboura chance to shine as a gritty and brutal version of Santa Claus. The movie is as fun as it could be, and lucky for us, during an exclusive interview with Collider’s ownAlyse Wax, producerKelly McCormicksays a sequel is on her wishlist.
Violent Nightblends ultraviolence with the Christmas spirit, resulting in a movie that’s both hilarious and surprisingly sweet. It’s the perfect gift for the holiday season, and we can’t wait to see Harbour back on the role in the future. Fortunately, McCormick already thinks about developingViolent Night 2. When asked about the future projects she’s currently working on,includingNobody 2, McCormick says:
“We’re working on a lot of originals right now. We are also working on a ‘Nobody 2.’ We’re hoping to start working on a ‘Violent Night 2,’ if everything goes well the next few weeks. We have a tendency to just keep our heads down and focus on what’s in front of us, or near. So yeah, that’s kind of it. We’re in it. We still have two and a half months of work to do on this one.”
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By the sound of it, McCormick is just waiting for the box office results before committing toViolent Night 2. That’s great news because the movie is bound to make a splash. DuringCollider’s early screening ofViolent Night, the action-comedy was praised by both critics and the audience, and everybody is happy with the mayhem conjured by directorTommy Wirkola(Dead Snow,Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters). The movie has been universally acclaimed for its well-choreographed action set pieces, and as Wirkola previously stated,Harbour was born to play this part. The most likely scenario, then, is that watching a newViolent Nighton Christmas becomes a holiday tradition, and it’s great to know McCormick is already thinking about the future.
Who Is InViolent Night?
Violent Night starsLeah Bradyas Trudy Lightstone, a young girl who calls old Saint Nick to rescue her from bad guys. The movie’s cast also includesBeverly D’Angelo,Alexis Louder,Alex Hassell,Cam Gigandet,Edi Patterson, andJohn Leguizamoas a villain named Mr. Scrooge. Wirkola directs from a script penned byPat CaseyandJosh Miller.
Violent Nightcomes to theaters on December 2. Check out our interview with Harbour below:
When a group of mercenaries attack the estate of a wealthy family, Santa Claus must step in to save the day (and Christmas).
