There’s a new clown in town, and he’s just as messed up as the rest. Another fictional clown is making his way from the page to the big screen, and the only thing friendly about him is his name.Shudderis trying to continue their dominance of indie horror films with an upcoming novel adaptation that’s sure to make those with a fear of clowns sick to their stomachs. The horror producer and streamer has releasedthe first trailerforClown in a Cornfield,and it’s about as brutal and funny as you can imagine.
From theproducers ofSmilecomesClown in a Cornfield,which follows a daughter, played byGinny & Georgia’s Katie Douglas, and her father, played by Aaron Abrams (Hannibal), as they attempt to adjust to their new town that’s been broken by hardship and is now plagued by a clown named Frendo. Here’s the official synopsis of the film that is based on Adam Cesare’s horror novel trilogy of the same name:
“Quinn and her father have just moved to the quiet town of Kettle Springs hoping for a fresh start. Instead, she discovers a fractured community that has fallen on hard times after the treasured Baypen Corn Syrup Factory burned down. As the locals bicker amongst themselves and tensions boil over, a sinister, grinning figure emerges from the cornfields to cleanse the town of its burdens, one bloody victim at a time. Welcome to Kettle Springs. The real fun starts when Frendo the clown comes out to play.”
The film was directed byTucker & Dale vs. Evildirector Eli Craig, who also co-wrote the script with Carter Blanchard. Set to be releasedin theaters later this yearon May 9, the clown slasher film also stars Carson MacCormac, Will Sasso, and Kevin Durand.Check out the trailer below.
Killer Clowns Will Never Get Old
While many horror fans are tired of seeing clowns kill innocents, it’s still a very strong trope in horror stories. If you want to be looking over your shoulder and having intense carnival nightmares for the next few weeks, you should look up the iconic clowns of horror throughout the decades. Those who do will most likely find the two other most popular clowns on the market:Pennywise and Art the Clown.
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While Pennywise hails from a popular horror novel, similar to Frendo, Art is a first of his kind, stemming from a self-produced film that’s as indie as it gets. But there are plenty more killer clowns out there that twist the jovial performers' look into something you wish you’d never seen.The success of killer clowns helped Cesare’s novels gain a huge following, with his most recent book beingThe Church of Frendoand a fourth on the way.
With anupcomingItprequel series coming to Max this year, it doesn’t look like scary clowns are going anywhere. If you weren’t afraid of clowns before,Clown in a Cornfieldwill surely make you think twice about the colorful jokesters.
