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An R-Rated Grinch Horror Movie is Coming this Christmas

By Sam Mangioni - News Published:

There seems to be a growing trend of filmmakers hellbent on ruining everyone’s childhood. Earlier this year, we saw the world’s favourite fictional teddy bear Winnie-the-Pooh turned into a horrific murderer, and now The Grinch is getting the same treatment. Titled The Mean One, Dr. Seuss’ beloved Christmas anti-hero character is set to become a serial killer in a forthcoming slasher film. Can we get Jim Carey on board?

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According to a report from ComicBook.com, XYZ Films announced the upcoming slasher parody will roughly follow the classic material from Dr.Seuss’ 1957 book How the Grinch Stole Christmas. However, they’ll add in a bunch of blood and guts. Fun!

“As a passionate fan of seasonal horror (and the TERRIFIER franchise), The Mean One is exactly the kind of film that lands on my personal ‘nice list,’ XYZ Films’ Manager of Acquisitions and Development Alex Williams said in a statement. “This movie is a stunningly great time with a ferociously subversive turn from David Howard Thornton – and XYZ Films is so proud to be bringing this soon-to-be iconic Christmas slasher to audiences this holiday season.”

The film has been directed by David Howard Thornton, with a script penned by Flip and Finn Kobler. Thornton will also star on screen, alongside a cast including the likes of Krystle Martin, Chase Mullins, John Bigham, Erik Baker, Flip Kobler, and Amy Schumacher.

According to an official synopsis, “The Mean One is a hairy, green-skinned grump in a Santa suit, living on a mountain high above the town of Newville, despising the holiday season. Young Cindy You-Know-Who, whose parents were butchered by The Mean One twenty Christmases earlier, is returning to town to seek closure… but is about to discover that this fiend with a heart two sizes to small is still quite eager to carve the roast beast.”

While a trailer is yet to be revealed, The Mean One is scheduled to drop on December 15.

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Sam Mangioni
Journalist - Entertainment, Culture & Lifestyle

Sam Mangioni

Sam Mangioni is an experienced content producer and the current Entertainment, Culture & Lifestyle Journalist for Man of Many. With an extensive background in digital content production and news, Sam specialises in delivering timely, accurate and witty assessments of current events. Prior to working for Man of Many, Sam spent three years at Southern Cross Austereo where he served as a Content Producer and News Reporter for the flagship Triple M Breakfast Program. The Sydney-based reporter completed a Bachelor of Commerce from Macquarie University Majoring in Marketing in 2014. Sam's work has also featured in Fight News Australia.

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