[Interview] Jason Baker Talks ‘The Jester 2’, Making Masks, and Halloween
The horror sequel The Jester 2 is coming to theaters for two nights this month, bringing the trickster slasher back for another Halloween Night of magic and murder, featuring a newly redesigned look for the killer courtesy of special effects artist Jason Baker, who we talked to recently about making masks, lessons learned from Tom Savini, and more
In our video conversation earlier this week, we also discussed what Halloween itself itself means to Baker, and we were not surprised to learn that it is a big part of his life and brings back memories of creating some of earliest FX creations, before going on to work on fan favorite projects like The Black Phone and Terrifier 3, and becoming the WWE’s go-to mask maker, and we talked about the evolution of The Jester’s mask from the from the first film, which Jason also worked on, to it’s new (more permanent?) appearance in the sequel.
In The Jester 2: On Halloween night, teen magician Max finds herself locked in a brutal showdown with the Jester, a nightmarish and supernatural trickster with real dark magic and a killer act. As illusions turn lethal and every escape is a trap, Max must pull off the ultimate trick: staying alive. On this deadly night, the only escape… is to beat the devil at its own game.
The two-night Fathom Entertainment theatrical release will include an exclusive look at the making of The Jester 2, with a behind-the-scenes featurette, as viewers join director Colin Krawchuk, and the entire cast, as they reveal how the chilling sequel was brought to life, complete with cast interviews, on-set footage, and a deep dive into the creation of the film’s most terrifying moments.
The film is written and directed by Colin Krawchuk (The Jester), starring Michael Sheffield (The Jester), Kaitlyn Trentham (Murder Made Me Famous, Within The Woods), Jessica Ambuehl (Becoming, The Dream Motel), and Dingani Beza (23 Minutes to Sunrise, Marshall’s Miracle), produced by Patrick Ewald, Cole Payne, and Jake Heineke.
The Jester 2 will play in theaters for two nights only, on September 15 and September 16. Tickets are available now at Fathom Entertainment here.
Watch our exclusive video interview with Jason Baker, as well as the film’s official trailer, below.
Related: [Interview] Director Colin Krawchuk Talks ‘The Jester 2’ Halloween Slasher
