Published May 7, 2026, 1:24 PM EDT God bless us, every one! The most controversial Christmas movie ever made is getting a surprise new sequel Image: Tristar Pictures/Everett Collection Sign in to your Polygon.com account You know what they say: everyone loves a Murder Santa . Well, almost everyone. A whole 42 years after the original film shocked censors and sparked nationwide protests, Silent Night, Deadly Night is getting ( another ) sequel — this time, in the form of a novel. Bloody Disgusting reports that Silent Night, Deadlier Night by author Armando Muñoz will arrive on Nov. 10 from Titan Books. Muñoz has written multiple horror film adaptations, including Silent Night, Deadly Night, My Bloody Valentine, and Happy Birthday to Me , as well as the original novels Hoarder, Turkey Day, and Turkey Kitchen. The original Silent Night, Deadly Night was released in 1984 and quickly spurred a moral panic when a trailer featuring an ominous Santa aired during a Packers game , reportedly terrifying children.…