With the current issue of STARBURST Magazine focussing plenty of attention on the greatest – and most sinister – clowns out there, now comes word on a new project for the brothers behind cult favourite Killer Klowns from Outer Space.

Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Jon Favreau revealed that he’s working with Stephen, Charles and Edward Chiodo on a stop-motion Christmas special for Netflix. Said special will be an adaptation of the Chiodo Brothers’ 2015 Alien Xmas book. The Chiodos previously worked with Favreau on Elf.

The official blurb for the Alien Xmas tale reads:

On Christmas Eve, in this quiet little outpost at the top of the world, the battle for Earth began. Aliens swarmed the castle like insects, and Santa and the elves defended the village the best they could. Gift-wrapping guns bound the invaders in colourful paper and ribbon like mummies. Candy cane slingshots fired snowballs. Vats of caramel doused aliens climbing castle walls.

Expect more on Alien Xmas as it develops.