The latest trailer for the 2018 version ofHalloweenhas finally arrived, and it can’t help but get us even more excited for the horror sequel. Based on this trailer, the newHalloweenwill be a lot more like the original than the two reboots we received about ten years ago. Anyone who liked the firstHalloweenwill truly be in for a treat.
After Dimension Films failed to produce anotherHalloweenmovie, following the poor reception of their two reboots, the studio lost the rights to theHalloweenfranchise. The currenthorror movie powerhouseBlumhouse Productions picked up the rights toHalloweenwith the intent of getting it right. The original auteur of the franchise, John Carpertener, has been very involved with the development of this movie after being thoroughly disappointed with the two movies put out by Dimension Films. Additionally, Danny McBride and David Gordon Green helped develop the movie, with the story of the sequel being their original concept.
Rather than being another reboot, or following the continuity of any of the other reboots or sequels, the 2018Halloweenwill be a direct sequel to the originalHalloweenfrom 1978. As the trailer shows, this sequel will feature thereturn of Jamie Lee Curtis as Laurie Strode, in addition to Nick Castle, who played the original Michael Myers back in 1978, thoughhe is only featured in one scene, he does provided all of Michael’s heavy breathing though the entire movie.Halloweenwill be a direct sequel to the original, completely disregarding all of the sequels that are technically considered “canon.”
This movie has been a work in progress, with development starting back in 2011, so hopefully it will have been worth the wait. Based on the looks of things, the sequel is certainly in the right hands, and based on numerous reports, John Carpertener is doing everything he can to make sure that thisHalloweenis done right. Carpenter is so intent on getting it right that he himself will bewriting the score of the movie, just as he did for the original threeHalloweenmovies. Here is what Carpenter had to say about the newHalloween, discussing both the plot and how he personally feels about it all.
“It’salmost an alternative reality. It picks up after the first one and it pretends that none of the others were made. It’s gonna be fun. There’s a really talented director and it was well-written. I’m impressed.”
Based on the looks of the latest trailers, and how pleased John Carpenter seems with it all, it’s safe to say that the newHalloweenmovie will be a huge hit for horror fans. You can watch the latest trailer fromBlumhouse Productionsbelow, and be sure to seeHalloweenfor yourself when it hits theaters on October 19th, 2018.
