Director Michael Dougherty has begun shooting Krampus, the Christmas holiday-themed horror comedy starring Adam Scott, Toni Collette, Allison Tolman, David Koechner, Conchata Ferrell, Emjay Anthony, Stefania Owen, and Krista Stadler. The Legendary Pictures production is currently shooting in New Zealand, with Weta Workshop and Weta Digital on board to handle creating the creatures and visual effects.
Dougherty (Trick R Treat) co-wrote the script with Zach Shields and Todd Casey. Universal Pictures is aiming for a December 4, 2015 theatrical release.
“Krampus is the kind of ‘once-in-a-blue-moon’ project that the creative teams at Weta Workshop relish and that, on a personal level, makes my heart beat a little faster,” commented Weta Workshop co-founder and creative director Richard Taylor. “The pre-production phase on this film has been one of the most enjoyable of our career.”
The Plot: Krampus tells the story of young Max, who turns his back on Christmas as his dysfunctional family comes together and comically clashes over the holidays. When they accidentally unleash the wrath of Krampus–an ancient entity from European folklore–all hell breaks loose and beloved holiday icons take on a monstrous life of their own. Now, the fractured family is forced to unite if they hope to survive.
