David Harbour to Star in December 2022 Thriller ‘Violent Night’

Norwegian filmmaker director Tommy Wirkola is directing the holiday thriller for Universal.

David Harbour is set to star in Violent Night, which has received a Dec. 2, 2022 release date in theaters, Universal announced Tuesday.

Harbour’s credits include Black Widow and Stranger Things.

From production company 87North, the coal-dark holiday thriller will be directed by Norwegian filmmaker director Tommy Wirkola (Hansel & Gretel: Witch HuntersDead Snow).

He’ll direct from an original screenplay by Pat Casey and Josh Miller, the writing team behind Sonic the Hedgehog.

The film is produced by 87North’s Kelly McCormick and David Leitch.

Universal Pictures will distribute the film in all territories.