Terrifier 3marks the return of Art the Clown, but it isn’t the end of the franchise, which leaves questions about if there is a post-credits scene teasing the future. TheTerrifiermovies have evolved from micro-budget horror movies with a cult following to one with enough interest to sustain a wide theatrical release for the third entry.Terrifier 3extends the story by bringing back Sienna (Lauren LaVera) as the lead protagonist, who once again finds herself in a position to fight for her life as Art the Clown (David Howard Thornton) returns for Christmas.
With director Damien Leone already teasing thatTerrifier 4is happening, the knowledge thatTerrifier 3will not be the end of the franchise creates more opportunities for the ending to unfold. This includes the franchise delivering another after-credits scene potentially. While the first film did not include anything in the credits,Terrifier 2’s post-credits scenewas vital to the mythology and setting up the threequel by showing Vicky (Samantha Scaffidi) return. It would be understandable to then believe thatTerrifier 3could have a post-credits scene setting up the fourth installment.
Terrifier 3 Does Not Have A Post-Credits Scene
There’s Nothing Special In The Credits
It is confirmed thatTerrifier 3does not have a post-credits scene of any kind.There is no mid-credits or end-credits sceneused to pay off a loose story thread or tease what else could come inTerrifier 4. It’s a surprising revelation considering Leone used a credits scene with the previous movie, which could leave viewers expecting something in the credits again. AnyonewatchingTerrifier 3does not have to worry about missing a key reveal in the credits, but it is still encouraged to sit through them to see the names of everyone who worked on the movie.
Why Terrifier 3 Does Not Have An After-Credits Scene
It Could Have Hurt The Ending
The reason whyTerrifier 3doesn’t have a post-credits scene is fairly clear. It appears that Leoneopted against a tag scene to keep the movie’s actual ending intact. Leone has already signaled that another film with Art the Clown is on the way, so it was always expected that the threequel would set up the fourth installment in some capacity. Instead of using a post-credits scene,Terrifier 3’s ending and the cliffhanger aspect of it is what Leone seemingly decided to do.
After seeing howTerrifier 3ends, it makes sense why there is not a post-credits scene. Leone wanted to end the movie in a spot where the final moments essentially demand another film. It would be odd then to include a credits scene at any point andtake away from the feeling of the cliffhanger. For that reason alone, it makes sense whyTerrifier 3doesn’t have a post-credits scene setting upTerrifier 4.
