Rooster Teeth founders Matt Hullum and Burnie Burns have teamed up for a new Christmas horror-comedy movie, “Bad Toys,” now in development.
\n\nHullum serves as writer-director, while Burns is executive producer. According to an official description, “Bad Toys” is inspired by “medieval Christmas elf folklore” and asks, “What if a mischievous Christmas elf brought you what you wanted when you were nice, but made you regret what you asked for if you were naughty?”
\n\nPre-production is expected to begin in early 2027, and “Bad Toys” is currently slated for a theatrical release around Christmastime of the same year. Flatiron Pictures’ Suzanne Weinert serves as producer.
\n\n“Around the holidays, my wife loves to prank us by hiding Christmas elf dolls in unexpected places — including the knife drawer — and has given me quite a few jump scares over the years!” Hullum said. “I began researching ancient elf lore, mostly Scandinavian, and discovered that there is a rich and bizarre history of mischievous and even deadly elves spanning back centuries. ‘Bad Toys’ is my take on turning those spooky old fairy tales into a modern-day holiday adventure … and an excuse to reunite with some of my Rooster Teeth family and…
Original source: https://variety.com/