Frendo The Clown Slashes Through Fresh Crop Of Teens In New ‘Clown In A Cornfield’ Trailer

New slasher villain Frendo the Clown is set to make his debut in theaters on May 9th, with a new official trailer dropping ahead of the film’s release. Clown in a Cornfield appears to be just that–a local legend surrounding a creepy clown that originated in the small town of Kettle Springs, Frendo emerges just as newcomer Quinn arrives in town. What first appears to be a prank, the urban legend soon turns deadly as Frendo harvests his way through a group of friends that Quinn finds herself at the center of.

A Shudder release, Clown in a Cornfield looks to target avid slasher fans as the titular villain wields a variety of classic weapons, from a chainsaw to a pitchfork. The trailer is packed to the brim with fear as Frendo haunts and chases the locals of Kettle Springs, with some comedic elements included as well.

The trailer’s synopsis is as follows:

Quinn and her father have just moved to the quiet town of Kettle Springs hoping for a fresh start. Instead, she discovers a fractured community that has fallen on hard times after the treasured Baypen Corn Syrup Factory burned down. As the locals bicker amongst themselves and tensions boil over, a sinister, grinning figure emerges from the cornfields to cleanse the town of its burdens, one bloody victim at a time. Welcome to Kettle Springs. The real fun starts when Frendo the Clown comes out to play.

Clown in a Cornfield is directed by Eli Craig (Tucker & Dale vs. Evil) and stars Katie Douglas (Ginny & Georgia) and Kevin Durand (Abigail). The film is based on the 2020 novel by Adam Cesare. Watch the trailer below.