‘Tis the year for the holiday slasher! WithEli Roth’sThanksgivingtrotting into theaters just in time for the festive season, another fun and inventive horror flick is on the way to stuff your stockings with mystery, intrigue, and a lot of blood. FromV/H/S/99contributing director,Tyler MacIntyrecomesIt’s a Wonderful Knife, a production dubbed as a crossover betweenIt’s a Wonderful LifeandScream. In an exclusive to Collider clip,Dimitri Vegas’s Pete is feeling misunderstood and trying not to ruin his buzz afterJess McLeod’s Bernie bums him out with more murderous news. Unfortunately for Pete, it looks like his time on this Earth is coming to a quick close as the masked killer is heading his way.
Promising plenty of blood, guts, snow, and holiday spirit, the film will introduce audiences toYellowjacketsstarJane Widdop’s latest character, Winnie Carruthers.After killing and unmasking the knife-wielding maniac, known as “The Angel,”as the town’s own Mayor Henry Waters (Justin Long), Winnie is hailed as a hero, but one year later finds herself in a much different position. Wishing that she had never been born, Winnie is sucked into a parallel universe where The Angel is still very much at large. With no one, including her family, having any recollection of Winnie, the teen will need to take things into her own hands, not only tasked with revealing Mayor Waters as the killer but also in finding a way to return to her own universe.
It’s a Wonderful Knifeis theperfect next project for Longas the last few years have seen the comedic actor known for his work in such classics asDodgeballandWaiting,return to his horror rootsfirst laid by his appearance in 2001’sJeepers Creepers. With roles inKevin Smith’sTusk,Neil LaBute’sHouse of Darkness, andZach Cregger’s critically acclaimedBarbarian, Long has more than made a name for himself in the horror-comedy genre - specifically when it comes to sleaze-balls who have a big dose of karma coming their way.
Who Else Is in ‘It’s a Wonderful Knife’?
Additionally, leadingIt’s a Wonderful KnifeareJoel McHale(The Soup,Community), andErin Boyes(I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House) as Winnie’s parents andAiden Howard(Goosebumps) as Winnie’s brother Jimmy. Filling out the ensemble and townspeople stalked by the bloodthirsty killer will beKatharine Isabelle(The Order),Cassandra Naud(Influencer),Zenia Marshall(One of Us is Lying),William B. Davis(The X Files),Hana Huggins(The Flash),Sean Depner(Riverdale) andJason Fernandes(Cruel Summer).
It’s a Wonderful Knifearrives just in time for the holiday season on July 15, 2025. If you’ll be too busy to check out the flick at your local cinema, the star-studded feature also arrives onShudderon December 22, where it will fit in perfectly alongsidethe streamer’s vast collection of blood-curdling content. Check out Collider’s exclusive sneak peek below:
