In November 2015, reports emerged that a fourth entry in the
Hatchet series was in development. Simultaneously, various outlets alleged that a
New Nightmare-esque premise was proposed by series creator
Adam Green, but was rejected by the studio. However,
Dread Central debunked these claims and instead revealed that Green opted not to move forward with the pitch. Green would later become disenchanted in continuing the franchise and was adamant there wouldn't be another installment. It wasn't until
George A. Romero convinced Green to finally make the film at the Rock and Shock convention. Green immediately began work on the script, under the title ''Arwen's Fancy Dinner''. Principal photography began in secret under the working title ''Arwen's Revenge''. Production spanned eleven days, while an entire day of filming was lost due to a set collapsing. Cast members
Kane Hodder,
Parry Shen, Laura Ortiz,
Dave Sheridan, and
Brian Quinn were officially revealed in August 2017. In July 2017, it was announced that an official '10th Anniversary Event' screening of the original
Hatchet film would be playing at the
FrightFest Film Festival of 2017, featuring newly released footage. The same event, which took place on August 22, 2017, in
Los Angeles, brought forth the announcement that it was actually the premiere of a secretly filmed
Hatchet sequel titled
Victor Crowley. Green said on the matter, "I couldn't be happier to partner with
Dark Sky Films and bring Victor Crowley back to horror fans around the world. Resurrecting the series for its tenth anniversary was our way of saying thank you to everyone in The Hatchet Army and beyond who have supported this series since its inception. This bloodbath is for all of you." ==Release==