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John Jarratt Promises “Plenty of Blood and Guts” in ‘Wolf Creek 2’
Exciting news for fans of Australia’s most famous Outback serial killer – Mick Taylor – played by John Jarratt in 2005’s Wolf Creek. The pig shooting, tourist killing psychopath is going to be back bloodier and bigger than ever, according to Jarratt.
Australian correspondent Maria Lewis (@moviemazz) spoke to Jarratt about the sequel at the Gold Coast Film Festival where he’s promoting his new horror/thriller Needle. Jarratt said Wolf Creek 2 is scheduled to begin shooting in Victoria, Australia on February 27 and audiences can expect “a lot more action“. “It’s more of a road film this time with a lot of chasing going on on everything from cars to horses,” he said.
“There’s also a chase that ends up back in a cave, his lair.
“And of course, there’s plenty of blood and guts.”
Writer/director Greg McLean (Rogue) is returning to take the reigns and Jarratt said he has “more room to play” with a budget ten times larger than the original.
“Wolf Creek was made for $1.2 million and this is around $10 million, maybe a bit more,” he said.
“We’re getting to throw trucks off cliffs and a bunch of other stuff I can’t talk about.”
The highly anticipated Wolf Creek 2 follows one unlucky backpacker (is there any other kind?) who, seeking an authentic Australian adventure, learns the deepest, darkest secrets of the Outback’s most infamous serial killer Mick Taylor (Jarratt). For those who shamefully haven’t seen the original, Wolf Creek was one of the scariest flicks of 2005 and followed three backpackers who fell victim to Taylor’s wrath.
Grossing more than $50 million at the worldwide box office, it cemented the phrase “head on a stick” into the minds of horror fans everywhere. It also featured a critically acclaimed performance from Jarratt, who was better known in Australia for his work on children’s and lifestyle programs. The veteran actor said he was “very excited” to return to his most iconic role.
“It’s been a long time coming – over five years now,” he said.
“But the script is fantastic.”
Wolf Creek 2 is slated with a 2013 release.
Daniel Roebuck has been cast as Santa Claus in Terrifier 3, Bloody Disgusting can exclusively report.
Writer-director Damien Leone is currently wrapping production on the highly-anticipated sequel, in which Art the Clown unleashes chaos on the unsuspecting residents of Miles County as they peacefully drift off to sleep on Christmas Eve.
“I’ve been holding this secret for a long time!” Roebuck tells Bloody Disgusting. “I’ve been really excited about it. I’m actually entering into the movies that I watch. It’s extraordinary. This is Terrifier bigger, badder, best.”
Roebuck appears in Terrifier 3 alongside returning cast members David Howard Thornton, Lauren LaVera, Samantha Scaffidi, Elliot Fullam, and AEW superstar Chris Jericho.
No stranger to iconic horror properties, Roebuck has squared off against Michael Myers in Rob Zombie’s Halloween II, played The Count in Zombie’s The Munsters, succumbed to The Tall Man’s sphere in Phantasm: Ravager, and investigated death in Final Destination.
A distinguished character actor with over 250 credits, Roebuck has also appeared in The Devil’s Rejects, 3 from Hell, Bubba Ho-Tep, John Dies at the End, The Fugitive, Lost, Agent Cody Banks, and The Man in the High Castle. Incidentally, he’s also playing Santa in the family drama Saint Nick of Bethlehem, due out later this year.
Terrifier 3 will be released in theaters nationwide later this year via Cineverse and Bloody Disgusting in conjunction with our partner on Terrifier 2, Iconic Events Releasing.
Terrifier 3 comes courtesy of Dark Age Cinema Productions. Phil Falcone Produces with Lisa Falcone acting as Executive Producer. Co-producers include Mike Leavy, Jason Leavy, George Steuber, and Steve Della Salla. Brad Miska, Brandon Hill, and Erick Opeka Executive Produce for Cineverse. Matthew Helderman and Luke Taylor also Executive Produce.
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