‘The Barn Part III’: First Look at Halloween-Set Slasher Sequel [Panic Fest]

This year’s Panic Fest is a beast, with a massive wave of films just announced this morning.

One of the highlights is the hotly anticipated The Barn Part III, the third film in the Halloween-set indie slasher franchise from director Justin M. Seaman.

The film takes place years after the events of The Barn Part II, where the group remains haunted by the possibility that the evil trio will return to complete their harvest once and for all.

It stars Courtney Gains (Children of the Corn), Kelli Maroney (Chopping Mall), and Kansas Bowling, with Ari Lehman (Friday the 13th), Felissa Rose (Sleepaway Camp), William Ragsdale (Fright Night) and John Kassir (“Tales from the Crypt”).

The Barn Part III is aimed to be the final installment in the franchise.

“Of course we’re going to have monsters killing and splattering guts everywhere, but the stakes are a little higher,” said Seaman. “We’re going to wrap this whole thing up and tie a lot of loose ends.”

The 14th annual Panic Fest, which kicks off April 9, returns to Kansas City with 130+ feature and short films. The festival will once again run as a hybrid event, allowing fans to attend in person while also offering virtual programming for audiences watching from home.