Tortures of the Damned

Tortures of the Damned marks Terrifier creator Damien Leone's first studio-backed horror project outside his breakout franchise. Leone will write, direct, and produce the film for Lionsgate, with horror veteran Sam Raimi and Rob Tapert producing through their Ghost House Pictures banner. Plot details remain under wraps, though sources indicate the project will differ in tone from the Terrifier series and carry a significantly larger budget than Leone's previous micro-budget work. Leone will turn his attention to the project after completing Terrifier 4, which is currently in pre-production. Scott O'Brien and Pavan Kalidindi will oversee for Lionsgate, with Romel Adam and Jose Cañas overseeing for Ghost House and serving as executive producers. The deal represents a major career step for Leone, bringing his visceral practical-effects style to the mainstream studio system.