The upcoming horror film Terrifier 3 is set to be released on October 11, 2024. However, it was filmmakers who were shocked when the film was banned in France.

Terrifier 3 is a sequel to the hugely successful Terrifier 1 and 2, which focused on the murderous adventurer Art the Clown. The film already has a reputation for being extremely gory and bloody, so the makers are hoping that Terrifier 3 will outdo its predecessors this Halloween season.

According to a report from Dexerto, Damien Leone’s highly anticipated horror film has been banned in France for those under the age of 18. This is the first ban since 2006’s Saw III, which also prohibited minors from viewing the film.

In a statement to Bloody Disgusting about the ban, Terrifier 3's French distributors said: "We can only regret this unexpected final decision, which will seriously hamper the release of the film, which tens of thousands of French viewers were waiting for and which was scheduled for October 9."