Black Christmas
The star of classic 1970s slasher filmBlack Christmasis return for a new rooter - made sequel . Released in 1974 , Bob Clark’sBlack Christmastold the chilling account of sorority sisters being stalked by a mysterious killer over the Christmas holiday . affect as one of the very first true slasher films , the low - budget Canadian product was unique among horror movies for never receiving an prescribed sequel . The onlyBlack Christmasfollow - ups to gain the sieve are a pair of remake , one in 2006 and another in 2019 , and a 2019 unforesightful film , centered on the granddaughter of the original movie ’s final girlfriend , entitledIt ’s Me , Billy .
Now the devotee - madeIt ’s Me Billyis have its own sequel , and the production is receiving a huge boost , asoriginalBlack Christmasstar Olivia Hussey is limit to recapitulate her role . As revealed by the film ’s co - directors Bruce Dale and Dave McCrae , It ’s Me Billy 2 : Chapter 2is currently seeking contributions viaIndiegogo , with an eye toward kicking off production in winter of 2023 . The hope is to unloosen the film gratis online in 2024 to immortalise the fiftieth anniversary of the originalBlack Christmas . Dale and McCrae say in a statement ( viaCollider ):
“ It ’s Me , Billy was always project to be the first part of a two - part story , hence the cliffhanger ending . It was always our Leslie Townes Hope that we ’d get a luck to complete our vision and bring this story to a conclusion . Now is that meter . We are worked up to invite horror lover from around the world to help us complete the final step of our journey , one that will go forward to pay honor and esteem to the incredible bequest of the original Black Christmas and everyone involved in the making of that film . ”
Where Black Christmas Fits In Slasher Movie History
When it comes to the story of slasher flick villains , figures like Jason Voorhees , Michael Myers and Freddy Krueger immediately make out to take care . But before all those classic monsters terrorized young moviegoers , Black Christmasunleashed Billy , a crazed sorority - sister - terrorizing murderer who helped place the templet for future mad movie killers . Saying it merely set the template might indeed be an understatement when it come to the influence ofBlack Christmas , asJohn Carpenterallegedly got the full idea forHalloweenfrom a conversation with director Clark about a potentialBlack Christmassequel .
Beyond the influence of the Billy character on future horror movie picture like Michael Myers , Black Christmasalso offer an other example of the last fille concept , paving the way for characters likeHalloween ’s Laurie StrodeandA Nightmare On Elm Street ’s Nancy Thompson . Now one of the OG concluding girls is set to turn back , as Hussey will reprize the role of Jess Bradford 50 old age after first bringing her to life-time . This is obviously great intelligence for the creators ofIt ’s Me , Billy 2 , as it contribute an surplus boost of credibleness to their efforts , but it ’s also peachy news for fans of classic slasher movies likeBlack Christmas , as it represents the riposte of a truly important character who rarely gets her due as a neat horror movie survivor .
reference : Dave McCrae / YouTube , Indiegogo(viaCollider )
