The Mean One
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| Directed by | Steven LaMorte |
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| Based on | How the Grinch Stole Christmas! by Dr. Seuss |
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| Distributed by | XYZ Films |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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The Mean One is an upcoming American Christmas slasher film directed by Steven LaMorte from a screenplay written by Flip and Finn Kobler. The film is a horror parody of Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas! and, because it is unauthorized, goes to great lengths to never use the language of the original book. It is the fourth screen adaptation of the story, following the 1966 television special, 2000 live-action feature-length film, and the 2018 computer-animated film. It stars David Howard Thornton, with Krystle Martin, Chase Mullins, John Bigham, Erik Baker, Flip Kobler, and Amy Schumacher in supporting roles, and follows the eponymous character as he goes on a murderous rampage in a sleepy mountain town during the holiday season.[1]
The Mean One is scheduled to be released in the United States on December 15, 2022.[2][3]
Premise
In the sleepy mountain town of Newville, Cindy You-Know-Who saw her parents murdered by the Mean One, a bloodthirsty green-skinned creature dressed in a red Santa suit.[4] Twenty years later, as the ravenous monster begins to terrorize the town and threatens to ruin the holiday, she finds a new purpose in stopping the beast.[5]
Cast
- David Howard Thornton as the Mean One
- Krystle Martin as Cindy You-Know-Who
- Chase Mullins as Officer Burke
- John Bigham as Doc
- Erik Baker as Sheriff Hooper
- Flip Kobler as Lou
- Amy Schumacher as Mayor McBean
- Christopher Sanders as the Narrator
Production
On October 7, 2022, XYZ Films announced that they were collaborating with A Sleight of Hands Productions, Amy Rose Productions and Kali Pictures on distributing an unauthorized parody of Dr. Seuss's 1957 children's book How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, which would take place in a horror-like setting.
XYZ Films' Manager of Acquisitions and Development Alex Williams stated:
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.' 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.[6]
Release
The film will be released in the United States on December 15, 2022.[7]
See also
- The Banana Splits Movie, a similar horror film also based on a children's franchise.
- Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey, another similar horror film also based on a children's franchise.
References
- ↑ Squires, John (2022-10-07). "'The Mean One' – XYZ Films Releasing 'Grinch' Slasher Movie Spoof This December". Bloody Disgusting!. Retrieved 2022-10-09.
- ↑ Lund, Anthony (2022-10-08). "The Grinch Turns Slasher This Christmas in New Horror Movie The Mean One". MovieWeb. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
- ↑ Hamman, Cody (2022-10-13). "The Mean One: Grinch-inspired horror film gets free online release in December". JoBlo. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
- ↑ DeVore, Britta (2022-10-10). "'The Mean One': A 'Grinch' Horror Parody Is Coming Our Way This December". Collider. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
- ↑ Hermanns, Grant (2022-10-08). "The Grinch Becomes A Slasher In New Horror Movie The Mean One". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2022-10-09.
- ↑ Cavanaugh, Patrick (2022-10-07). "The Mean One: Horror Parody of the Grinch Debuting in December". ComicBook. Retrieved 2022-10-09.
- ↑ Anderson, Carys (2022-10-09). "Grinch horror movie, The Mean One, coming this Christmas". Consequence. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
External links
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