First, it was a slasher-adaptation of Winne the Pooh.
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A horror adaptation of The Grinch will be released later this year.
Aptly titled The Mean One, the story follows an incarnation of the Grinch who lives above the town of Newville, still despising Christmas.
Cindy You-Know-Who's parents were killed by Grinch 20 Christmases prior, and when she returns to town to seek closure, she learns that his bloodlust hasn't waned.
Alex Williams, manager of acquisitions and development at XYZ Films, said per NME, "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."
The Mean One is due to stream online for free starting December 15.
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