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To the uninitiated, the "Halloween" franchise is just a slasher series. If you've seen one, you've seen them all. A masked maniac with a big knife wandering around different settings, cutting down anyone unfortunate enough to get in their way. Sure, while that might be true for John Carpenter's classic original, the series would grow increasingly odd and incredulous as the years went on.
As of this writing, there are four different "Halloween" timelines featuring Michael Myers. It starts with the original timeline, including the orignal "Halloween" from 1978, its sequel "Halloween II," the legacy sequel "Halloween H20," and "Halloween: Resurrection." Then, of course, is the colloquial Cult of Thorn timeline, which also includes those first two movies, followed by then "Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers," "Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers," and "Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers.
To the uninitiated, the "Halloween" franchise is just a slasher series. If you've seen one, you've seen them all. A masked maniac with a big knife wandering around different settings, cutting down anyone unfortunate enough to get in their way. Sure, while that might be true for John Carpenter's classic original, the series would grow increasingly odd and incredulous as the years went on.
As of this writing, there are four different "Halloween" timelines featuring Michael Myers. It starts with the original timeline, including the orignal "Halloween" from 1978, its sequel "Halloween II," the legacy sequel "Halloween H20," and "Halloween: Resurrection." Then, of course, is the colloquial Cult of Thorn timeline, which also includes those first two movies, followed by then "Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers," "Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers," and "Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers.
- 4/28/2024
- by Chad Collins
- Slash Film
Almost four years after Marc Helwig joined Miramax as Head Of Worldwide Television, he walked the London red carpet Tuesday for the global premiere of the company’s Guy Ritchie series for Netflix, The Gentlemen, alongside celebrity guests like David Beckham and Jason Statham.
The Gentlemen is a “pandemic series.” In 2020, after he took over Miramax TV, Ritchie’s The Gentlemen movie was on Helwig’s mind, literally. A billboard for the Miramax film had been put up on his street corner in late 2019 and stayed there until 2022, with Helwig passing by it daily.
“It started in the very early days of the pandemic when I first joined Miramax and found myself on these Zooms with Guy Ritchie and his producing partner Ivan Atkinson,” he said about the show’s origins. “The film had turned into a little bit of a cult success after its release; the movie was one...
The Gentlemen is a “pandemic series.” In 2020, after he took over Miramax TV, Ritchie’s The Gentlemen movie was on Helwig’s mind, literally. A billboard for the Miramax film had been put up on his street corner in late 2019 and stayed there until 2022, with Helwig passing by it daily.
“It started in the very early days of the pandemic when I first joined Miramax and found myself on these Zooms with Guy Ritchie and his producing partner Ivan Atkinson,” he said about the show’s origins. “The film had turned into a little bit of a cult success after its release; the movie was one...
- 3/8/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
For a lot of horror fans, October is their favorite month of the year, giving us 31 full days to watch even more horror movies than we do throughout the rest of the year, including films that are set on the holiday that ends the month: Halloween. Of course, the Halloween-set horror movies that get the most views are the slasher movies that share their name with the holiday. So with fresh viewings of every Halloween movie taken in, we have assembled a list: Halloween Movies Ranked, from worst to best. Check it out:
Halloween: Resurrection (2002)
Director Rick Rosenthal did such a good job emulating the style of John Carpenter when he made Halloween II, bringing him back to direct the follow-up to H20 seemed like a great idea. It turned out to be a mistake. Rosenthal didn’t have great material to work with: the movie walks back the ending...
Halloween: Resurrection (2002)
Director Rick Rosenthal did such a good job emulating the style of John Carpenter when he made Halloween II, bringing him back to direct the follow-up to H20 seemed like a great idea. It turned out to be a mistake. Rosenthal didn’t have great material to work with: the movie walks back the ending...
- 10/31/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Who doesn’t love a good side character?
Side characters – or secondary characters – are usually those funny guys and gals who hang around our leads and give us moments of levity and brevity as the movie unravels.
More often than not, as the credits roll on these films, we sometimes end up loving the secondary characters more than the primary characters, as they’re many times the most memorable things from not-so-memorable movies. Even still, in horror, particularly slasher films, side characters are crucially instrumental components of rounding out these movies where the kills and death sequences take more of an immediate focus than the story itself.
Admittedly, remarkable secondary characters for the Halloween franchise may not be as apparent as other big slasher series. More often than not, the most revered and cherished characters are our favorite final ladies, Laurie and Jamie Strode, the caring Doctor Sam Loomis, or the malevolent Shape itself,...
Side characters – or secondary characters – are usually those funny guys and gals who hang around our leads and give us moments of levity and brevity as the movie unravels.
More often than not, as the credits roll on these films, we sometimes end up loving the secondary characters more than the primary characters, as they’re many times the most memorable things from not-so-memorable movies. Even still, in horror, particularly slasher films, side characters are crucially instrumental components of rounding out these movies where the kills and death sequences take more of an immediate focus than the story itself.
Admittedly, remarkable secondary characters for the Halloween franchise may not be as apparent as other big slasher series. More often than not, the most revered and cherished characters are our favorite final ladies, Laurie and Jamie Strode, the caring Doctor Sam Loomis, or the malevolent Shape itself,...
- 10/31/2023
- by Ron Breton
- bloody-disgusting.com
When John Carpenter made the original “Halloween” in 1978, it was just another horror movie in a long line of horror movies. But the blockbuster success of this low-budget movie, about a masked killer murdering babysitters, made “Halloween” a cultural institution. The film spawned legions of imitators and codified the slasher genre as we still know it. And yet the official “Halloween” franchise has often struggled to meet the standard of the movie that inspired the craze. Let’s look back at all of these classic (and not so classic) horror movies, and see how they stack up:
Photo credit: Dimension Films
14. “Halloween: Resurrection” (2002)
The worst “Halloween” movie commits two cardinal sins. First, it nullifies the intense and satisfying finale of “Halloween H20” by striking Laurie Strode’s personal victory from the record; now, not only did she kill an innocent man instead of Michael Myers, but Myers destroys her instead.
Photo credit: Dimension Films
14. “Halloween: Resurrection” (2002)
The worst “Halloween” movie commits two cardinal sins. First, it nullifies the intense and satisfying finale of “Halloween H20” by striking Laurie Strode’s personal victory from the record; now, not only did she kill an innocent man instead of Michael Myers, but Myers destroys her instead.
- 10/31/2023
- by William Bibbiani
- The Wrap
Perhaps the most intensely discussed horror reboot of the 21st century is David Gordon Green's "Halloween." With a 79% on Rotten Tomatoes from critics and a 72% audience score, it seems like most of the intended crowd for the slasher legacyquel walked away satisfied, so Universal Pictures quickly put two more sequels on its calendar. Unfortunately, "Halloween Kills" was a drastic step down, earning only a 39% critics score. Sure, the audience score only dropped a bit to 66%, but when you're dedicated to the franchise, you're bound to be fairly pleased with whatever you get. "Halloween Ends" didn't fare much better, with just a 40% from critics, and a steeper drop to 57% from fans, officially taking it into rotten territory on both counts.
It's that last movie that has sparked some debate among longtime "Halloween" fans, with some appreciating the bold new direction that Green takes the franchise by making new character Corey Cunningham...
It's that last movie that has sparked some debate among longtime "Halloween" fans, with some appreciating the bold new direction that Green takes the franchise by making new character Corey Cunningham...
- 10/31/2023
- by Ethan Anderton
- Slash Film
Do you believe in the boogeyman? If you’ve ever watched one of the good Halloween movies, the answer is an unqualified yes! The boogeyman is real and he has a name and a shape: Michael Myers. And for the last 45 years, he’s been cutting a bloody path of carnage across multiplexes everywhere.
It began innocently enough in the hands of director John Carpenter, a then young filmmaker not long out of film school who, along with producer and co-writer Debra Hill, plus some friends, wanted to make a genuinely spooky horror movie that borrowed heavily from chillers like Psycho or The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Only this time, they brought that kind of terror home to the suburbs. If you watch their first fully formed slasher movie today, you might even be surprised by how little slashing there is. Nevertheless, Michael’s devil eyes have endured, changing with the times but always returning,...
It began innocently enough in the hands of director John Carpenter, a then young filmmaker not long out of film school who, along with producer and co-writer Debra Hill, plus some friends, wanted to make a genuinely spooky horror movie that borrowed heavily from chillers like Psycho or The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Only this time, they brought that kind of terror home to the suburbs. If you watch their first fully formed slasher movie today, you might even be surprised by how little slashing there is. Nevertheless, Michael’s devil eyes have endured, changing with the times but always returning,...
- 10/27/2023
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
Clockwork from bottom left: Halloween II (Photo: Universal Pictures); Halloween Ends (Photo: Universal Pictures); Halloween 5: The Revenge Of Michael Myers (Photo: Galaxy International Releasing); Halloween (Photo: Compass International Pictures)Graphic: The A.V. Club
Writer/director John Carpenter’s 1978 slasher flick Halloween is celebrating its 45th anniversary today which is...
Writer/director John Carpenter’s 1978 slasher flick Halloween is celebrating its 45th anniversary today which is...
- 10/25/2023
- by Brian Collins
- avclub.com
When I saw John Carpenter perform at NYC's Terminal 5 in November of 2017, he introduced his band's version of the "Halloween" theme with a curiously cryptic message. Before dropping the theme's iconic piano-led 5/4 beat, Carpenter simply said to the sold-out crowd: "Remember ... love never dies."
The application of that phrase to "Halloween" holds just as much ambiguity and eerie mystery as Carpenter's immortal 1978 classic does. Throughout that film, Carpenter and his co-writer and producer, Debra Hill, introduce numerous subtexts when it comes to the unknowable origin, motivations, and inner thoughts of "The Shape" aka Michael Myers; not only are there hints toward some psychosexual hang-ups he may have, but the character is deliberately played by multiple actors.
About 10 years prior to that concert, Dimension Films released writer and director Rob Zombie's remake of Carpenter's film, "Halloween." It was met with an almost overwhelming amount of revulsion, as seen in its...
The application of that phrase to "Halloween" holds just as much ambiguity and eerie mystery as Carpenter's immortal 1978 classic does. Throughout that film, Carpenter and his co-writer and producer, Debra Hill, introduce numerous subtexts when it comes to the unknowable origin, motivations, and inner thoughts of "The Shape" aka Michael Myers; not only are there hints toward some psychosexual hang-ups he may have, but the character is deliberately played by multiple actors.
About 10 years prior to that concert, Dimension Films released writer and director Rob Zombie's remake of Carpenter's film, "Halloween." It was met with an almost overwhelming amount of revulsion, as seen in its...
- 10/24/2023
- by Bill Bria
- Slash Film
In John Carpenter's 1978 film "Halloween," the masked killer Michael Myers was played by multiple actors. For the bulk of his scenes, Michael — called "The Shape" — was played by Nick Castle, a film school friend of Carpenter's and a director in his own right. Castle also directed "The Last Starfighter" and "The Boy Who Could Fly." As a small boy, Michael Myers was played, in one scene, by an actor named Will Sandin in his first and last role on screen. In Pov shots, the hands of young Michael were provided by co-writer and producer Debra Hill, while the unmasked Michael — who appears only briefly at the very end of the movie — was played by Tony Moran.
Castle had the lion's share of screen time, however, and is generally thought of as the "official" Michael Myers by "Halloween" fans the world over. Castle would reprise the role for David Gordon Green...
Castle had the lion's share of screen time, however, and is generally thought of as the "official" Michael Myers by "Halloween" fans the world over. Castle would reprise the role for David Gordon Green...
- 10/21/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Amazon is running a massive sale on over 100 Scream Factory titles today, including some of the lowest-ever prices on their 4K UHDs and Blu-rays. Now is the time to stock up!
Here are some of the top horror highlights from the sale…
Halloween 4K UHDs:
Halloween – $22.99 Halloween II – $20.99 Halloween III – $20.99 Halloween 4 – $20.99 Halloween 5 – $19.99 Halloween 6 / Halloween H20 / Halloween: Resurrection – $59.99
John Carpenter 4K UHDs:
They Live – $18.99 They Live [Steelbook] – $23.99 The Fog – $19.99 The Fog [Steelbook] – $25.99 Prince of Darkness – $19.99 Escape From New York – $20.99 Halloween – $22.99
4K UHDs:
Child’s Play – $22.99 Child’s Play 2 – $20.99 Child’s Play 3 – $19.99 The Howling – $19.99 The Funhouse – $19.99 Slumber Party Massacre / Slumber Party Massacre II – $20.99 Carrie – $20.99 Carrie [Steelbook] – $22.17 Brotherhood of the Wolf – $20.99 Cat People – $20.99 Happy Death Day – $20.99 Happy Death Day 2U – $20.99 Army of Darkness – $21.99 Evil Dead (2013) – $21.99 Dog Soldiers – $21.99 The Haunting of Julia – $21.99 Lifeforce – $21.99 Krampus: The Naughty Cut – $21.99 Alligator – $21.99 The People Under the Stairs -$22.99 Bubba Ho-Tep – $22.99 The Exorcist III – $22.99 Dawn of the Dead (2004) – $22.99 Motel Hell – $22.99 Dead Silence – $22.99 The Return of the Living Dead...
Here are some of the top horror highlights from the sale…
Halloween 4K UHDs:
Halloween – $22.99 Halloween II – $20.99 Halloween III – $20.99 Halloween 4 – $20.99 Halloween 5 – $19.99 Halloween 6 / Halloween H20 / Halloween: Resurrection – $59.99
John Carpenter 4K UHDs:
They Live – $18.99 They Live [Steelbook] – $23.99 The Fog – $19.99 The Fog [Steelbook] – $25.99 Prince of Darkness – $19.99 Escape From New York – $20.99 Halloween – $22.99
4K UHDs:
Child’s Play – $22.99 Child’s Play 2 – $20.99 Child’s Play 3 – $19.99 The Howling – $19.99 The Funhouse – $19.99 Slumber Party Massacre / Slumber Party Massacre II – $20.99 Carrie – $20.99 Carrie [Steelbook] – $22.17 Brotherhood of the Wolf – $20.99 Cat People – $20.99 Happy Death Day – $20.99 Happy Death Day 2U – $20.99 Army of Darkness – $21.99 Evil Dead (2013) – $21.99 Dog Soldiers – $21.99 The Haunting of Julia – $21.99 Lifeforce – $21.99 Krampus: The Naughty Cut – $21.99 Alligator – $21.99 The People Under the Stairs -$22.99 Bubba Ho-Tep – $22.99 The Exorcist III – $22.99 Dawn of the Dead (2004) – $22.99 Motel Hell – $22.99 Dead Silence – $22.99 The Return of the Living Dead...
- 10/19/2023
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com
The Halloween franchise is a multiverse of madness. The third film, Halloween III: Season of the Witch, has always stood off to the side by itself. The seventh, Halloween H20, came along and ignored the events of all of the previous sequels except Halloween II. The follow-up to that film, Halloween: Resurrection, was so poorly received that the entire original timeline was abandoned so Rob Zombie would direct a Halloween remake. And after the sequel to the remake, we got a trilogy of sequels to the original film. But before the decision was made to move forward with a remake, a sequel to Halloween: Resurrection was in development – and one idea for a sequel would have featured the return of Josh Harnett’s character John Tate from H20, Busta Rhymes’ character Freddie Harris from Resurrection, and Charles Cyphers’ Leigh Brackett from the first two movies. This one would have been titled Halloween: Retribution…...
- 10/19/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
It’s October, and that means horror movie marathons galore. But one of the most common horror movie franchises to binge this time of year is, fittingly, the “Halloween” movies. There are 13 “Halloween” movies (and counting), as the series that began with John Carpenter’s 1978 classic has continued through various ups, downs and reboots. There are no less than five separate timelines for the events that occur in the “Halloween” series, which makes watching the ”Halloween” movies in order a tricky task.
But not to worry, we’re here to help guide you. Below, we’ve put together a guide to how to watch the “Halloween” movies in chronological order through the various different timelines. There’s the Og series, the Rob Zombie remakes and the most recent series of “Halloween” movies that see Jamie Lee Curtis reprising her role as Laurie Strode in yet another new timeline of events.
But not to worry, we’re here to help guide you. Below, we’ve put together a guide to how to watch the “Halloween” movies in chronological order through the various different timelines. There’s the Og series, the Rob Zombie remakes and the most recent series of “Halloween” movies that see Jamie Lee Curtis reprising her role as Laurie Strode in yet another new timeline of events.
- 10/18/2023
- by Adam Chitwood
- The Wrap
John Carpenter's 1978 horror film "Halloween" was famously inspired by 1960s serial killer films like Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho" and Powell/Pressburger's "Peeping Tom," only filtered through a low-budget, '70s grindhouse lens. Initially, "Halloween" was dismissed by audiences, but legend has it that Roger Ebert's overwhelmingly positive 1979 review saved it from obscurity. This may seem like an odd piece of trivia, given that Ebert infamously hated the slasher genre that "Halloween" helped spawn.
For the uninitiated, the original "Halloween" was about an empty-eyed young child, Michael Myers, who killed his big sister in cold blood on Halloween night in 1963. For fifteen years, Michael was kept in an insane asylum where he never spoke a word and stared blankly at a wall. Michael breaks out of the hospital in 1978, travels back to his old neighborhood, dons a creepy white-face mask, and begins stalking and murdering babysitters on Halloween night.
For the uninitiated, the original "Halloween" was about an empty-eyed young child, Michael Myers, who killed his big sister in cold blood on Halloween night in 1963. For fifteen years, Michael was kept in an insane asylum where he never spoke a word and stared blankly at a wall. Michael breaks out of the hospital in 1978, travels back to his old neighborhood, dons a creepy white-face mask, and begins stalking and murdering babysitters on Halloween night.
- 10/8/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
October TV Alert! Dive into our essential Halloween TV Guide for 2023 and catch the most anticipated screenings this spooky season. This guide is your passport to the best horror movie premieres, spooky specials, and halloween horror movie marathons TV and streaming have to offer. We’ve compiled all of the mega-hits from AMC Fearfest, SyFy, Shudder, crowd-favorite Freeform’s 31 Nights of Halloween, and more!
Whether you’re a die-hard horror fan or just in for the October vibes, there’s bound to be something perfect to get you into the Halloween spirit this season. Whether you want to watch all of the Halloween films backward, or stressed-out bakers making giant Halloween disasterpieces while a big clock on the wall yells at them, we’ve got ya covered! And for our global audience, use this timezone converter link to align your screams with the screen’s. Please note: schedules are subject to change.
Whether you’re a die-hard horror fan or just in for the October vibes, there’s bound to be something perfect to get you into the Halloween spirit this season. Whether you want to watch all of the Halloween films backward, or stressed-out bakers making giant Halloween disasterpieces while a big clock on the wall yells at them, we’ve got ya covered! And for our global audience, use this timezone converter link to align your screams with the screen’s. Please note: schedules are subject to change.
- 9/25/2023
- by Kimberley Elizabeth
The Halloween: Resurrection episode of Wtf Happened to This Horror Movie? was Written by Eric Walkuski, Edited and Narrated by Tyler Nichols, Produced by Andrew Hatfield and John Fallon, and Executive Produced by Berge Garabedian.
You knew we’d have to tackle this one eventually, so let’s just hold hands and get through it together.
Halloween: Resurrection (watch it Here). The two words combined are enough to send chills down the spines of even the most hardcore movie fans. It causes trick-r-treaters to cross to the other side of the street; it’s the movie your parents warned you about. It’s the movie where this happens. To watch it is to wonder how, as in, How did we get here? From the terrifyingly simple 1978 classic to this silly, slapdash goof. It has its defenders, I think, but most of us agree that it lives near the bottom of...
You knew we’d have to tackle this one eventually, so let’s just hold hands and get through it together.
Halloween: Resurrection (watch it Here). The two words combined are enough to send chills down the spines of even the most hardcore movie fans. It causes trick-r-treaters to cross to the other side of the street; it’s the movie your parents warned you about. It’s the movie where this happens. To watch it is to wonder how, as in, How did we get here? From the terrifyingly simple 1978 classic to this silly, slapdash goof. It has its defenders, I think, but most of us agree that it lives near the bottom of...
- 9/8/2023
- by Eric Walkuski
- JoBlo.com
Jamie Lee Curtis is horror movie royalty. With horror both in her blood, (she’s the daughter of Psycho actress Janet Leigh) and the genre’s biggest juggernauts under her belt, she’s easily one of the biggest names in horror. From Scream Queen ingenue to the wise, fierce survivor, she has showcased an evolution that has kept audiences captivated for decades.
So, whether you’re a die-hard Jamie Lee Curtis fan or a general horror enthusiast, buckle up! We’re diving into our definitive ranking of every Jamie Lee Curtis Horror movie, ever!
Universal 15. Halloween Kills (2021)
The ever-resilient Laurie Strode is back in this sequel-to-a-requel, but this time she’s laid up in a hospital. Meanwhile, her lifetime nemesis, Michael Myers, survives yet again to terrorize their hometown. The town may be overprepared though, with their torches and pitchforks pointing at anyone and everyone who wanders into their midst.
So, whether you’re a die-hard Jamie Lee Curtis fan or a general horror enthusiast, buckle up! We’re diving into our definitive ranking of every Jamie Lee Curtis Horror movie, ever!
Universal 15. Halloween Kills (2021)
The ever-resilient Laurie Strode is back in this sequel-to-a-requel, but this time she’s laid up in a hospital. Meanwhile, her lifetime nemesis, Michael Myers, survives yet again to terrorize their hometown. The town may be overprepared though, with their torches and pitchforks pointing at anyone and everyone who wanders into their midst.
- 8/29/2023
- by Kimberley Elizabeth
Sunday night’s 2023 BET Awards gave one of the greatest his flowers.
During “culture’s biggest night,” Busta Rhymes was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award — presented by Marlon Wayans and Swizz Beatz — where he shared an inspirational message in his acceptance speech, and got emotional while reflecting on the award.
Speaking with Et’s Kevin Frazier after the show at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, Rhymes explained what, exactly, brought him to tears during his speech.
“I was thinking about everyone that I acknowledged. I was thinking about the ones I couldn’t get to because I ain’t have enough time,” Rhymes explained. “[And] I’m looking at my kids for the first time all together at such a prestigious moment in my life.”
Several of the artist’s six kids were in the audience on Sunday, and Rhymes admitted that it was their love and support that really moved him.
During “culture’s biggest night,” Busta Rhymes was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award — presented by Marlon Wayans and Swizz Beatz — where he shared an inspirational message in his acceptance speech, and got emotional while reflecting on the award.
Speaking with Et’s Kevin Frazier after the show at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, Rhymes explained what, exactly, brought him to tears during his speech.
“I was thinking about everyone that I acknowledged. I was thinking about the ones I couldn’t get to because I ain’t have enough time,” Rhymes explained. “[And] I’m looking at my kids for the first time all together at such a prestigious moment in my life.”
Several of the artist’s six kids were in the audience on Sunday, and Rhymes admitted that it was their love and support that really moved him.
- 6/26/2023
- by Becca Longmire
- ET Canada
A few weeks ago, we heard that The CW had cancelled the Supernatural prequel series The Winchesters after just one season – which wasn’t a major surprise, since The CW is under new management that is looking to wipe the slate clean for the most part. But being cancelled by The CW didn’t necessarily have to mean that The Winchesters was dead, because the show’s producers at Warner Bros. Television had the chance to find a new home for it on another network or at a streaming service. Unfortunately, Deadline reports that no one was interested in picking up The Winchesters, so the show is now officially over.
The Winchesters came from Warner Bros Television and CBS Studios. Glen Winter (Supergirl) directed and executive produced the pilot episode. This show was executive produced by Supernatural star Jensen Ackles and his wife Danneel through their company Chaos Machine Productions.
The Winchesters came from Warner Bros Television and CBS Studios. Glen Winter (Supergirl) directed and executive produced the pilot episode. This show was executive produced by Supernatural star Jensen Ackles and his wife Danneel through their company Chaos Machine Productions.
- 6/6/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
A couple months ago, Robbie Thompson – showrunner of the Supernatural prequel series The Winchesters – expressed uncertainty as to whether or not his show was going to get a second season now that The CW is being retooled. Now it’s official: The CW has cancelled The Winchesters after just one season.
Kung Fu has also been cancelled after three seasons. The CW provided the following statement to Variety: “As we reimagine the new CW, we had to make some tough programming decisions. We thank our partners at Warner Bros. and the casts and creative teams of Kung Fu and The Winchesters for all their hard work, creativity and dedication.“
The Winchesters‘ chance of continuing appeared to drop in a major way once Mark Pedowitz left as head of the network. Supernatural was already in its sixth season when Pedowitz joined The CW, but he was an established fan who had seen every episode to date.
Kung Fu has also been cancelled after three seasons. The CW provided the following statement to Variety: “As we reimagine the new CW, we had to make some tough programming decisions. We thank our partners at Warner Bros. and the casts and creative teams of Kung Fu and The Winchesters for all their hard work, creativity and dedication.“
The Winchesters‘ chance of continuing appeared to drop in a major way once Mark Pedowitz left as head of the network. Supernatural was already in its sixth season when Pedowitz joined The CW, but he was an established fan who had seen every episode to date.
- 5/11/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
As a famous character from another long-running cinematic franchise once said, "No one's ever really gone." That axiom goes double for horror franchises, whether you're talking about a fierce survivor or a vicious killer. The return of the latter type of character is such a cliche that the original "Scream" from 1996 made explicit reference to it during its finale. Before Billy Loomis (Skeet Ulrich) could "come back to life for one last scare," as film nerd Randy Meeks (Jamie Kennedy) warned, Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) shot him in the head. "Not in my movie," she intoned, signifying once again that "Scream" knew the rules and could either play by them or break them.
After series director Wes Craven passed away in 2015, the "Scream" franchise has been taken over by the filmmakers collectively known as Radio Silence (directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett and producer Chad Villella) to much praise and success.
After series director Wes Craven passed away in 2015, the "Scream" franchise has been taken over by the filmmakers collectively known as Radio Silence (directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett and producer Chad Villella) to much praise and success.
- 4/29/2023
- by Bill Bria
- Slash Film
The CW series Supernatural was already in its sixth season when Mark Pedowitz became head of the network, but he was an established fan who had seen every episode to date. And as the series continued through the 15 season run that Pedowitz enabled, the network head was so supportive that Supernatural stars Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles – who played monster-hunting brothers Sam and Dean Winchester on the show – came to think of him as “the other Winchester”. Pedowitz was still the head of The CW when the Supernatural prequel series The Winchesters was ordered, but last year Nexstar Media Group acquired a controlling interest in the network and Pedowitz exited his post. The Winchesters‘ first season just finished airing, and showrunner Robbie Thompson told TV Line he’s not sure if there will be a season 2 at The CW now that Pedowitz is gone.
Thompson said, “I’ve spoken a...
Thompson said, “I’ve spoken a...
- 3/8/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The Nicolettis set out to con a fellow con man in The Company You Keep Episode 3, “Against All Odds,” on ABC. And in doing so, The Company You Keep added another star to its already impressive cast list — Luke Kirby. Read on to learn more about the actor and where fans might have seen him before he guest-starred in The Company You Keep.
Jes Macallan as Martha Pope and Luke Kirby as Jones Malone | ABC/Raymond Liu Luke Kirby stars as Jones Malone in ‘The Company You Keep’
The Company You Keep fans will meet Jones Malone, played by Luke Kirby, in episode 3, “Against All Odds,” which premieres on Sunday, March 5, at 10 p.m. Et on ABC.
The synopsis for “Against All Odds” reads, “The Nicolettis persuade a wealthy woman to seek revenge on her con man fiancé at a horse race. Meanwhile, Emma meets Charlie’s family. And the...
Jes Macallan as Martha Pope and Luke Kirby as Jones Malone | ABC/Raymond Liu Luke Kirby stars as Jones Malone in ‘The Company You Keep’
The Company You Keep fans will meet Jones Malone, played by Luke Kirby, in episode 3, “Against All Odds,” which premieres on Sunday, March 5, at 10 p.m. Et on ABC.
The synopsis for “Against All Odds” reads, “The Nicolettis persuade a wealthy woman to seek revenge on her con man fiancé at a horse race. Meanwhile, Emma meets Charlie’s family. And the...
- 3/6/2023
- by Sarah Little
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Jamie Lee Curtis and Jennifer Grey are Hollywood icons and good friends. Curtis is best known as a scream queen in the Halloween franchise, while Grey solidified her star status with the beloved romance Dirty Dancing. These days, both actors are going strong, with Curtis riding a new wave of acclaim and Grey appearing in a powerful Lifetime movie. In a recent interview, Grey revealed that Curtis provided guidance in finding the right wig for her latest project, Gwen Shamblin: Starving for Salvation. The True Lies star even lent Grey her wig from Halloween Ends.
Jamie Lee Curtis is famous for her ‘Halloween’ movies
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— #HalloweenEnds (@halloweenmovie) December 26, 2022
Curtis began her involvement with the Halloween franchise in the 1978 slasher film of the same name. As tough teenager Laurie Strode,...
Jamie Lee Curtis is famous for her ‘Halloween’ movies
#HalloweenEnds is yours to own Tomorrow on Digital and Blu-ray with Deleted and Extended Scenes https://t.co/hX4RZNuuWx pic.twitter.com/buiCb4mWLB
— #HalloweenEnds (@halloweenmovie) December 26, 2022
Curtis began her involvement with the Halloween franchise in the 1978 slasher film of the same name. As tough teenager Laurie Strode,...
- 3/2/2023
- by Christina Nunn
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The saga of Michael Myers and Laurie Strode comes to a spine-chilling climax in Halloween Ends, the final installment of the new trilogy from director David Gordon Green and star Jamie Lee Curtis… But is it better than Halloween Resurrection? Check out the video review below to find out!
Four years after her last encounter with masked killer Michael Myers, Laurie Strode is living with her granddaughter and trying to finish her memoir. Myers hasn’t been seen since, and Laurie finally decides to liberate herself from rage and fear and embrace life. However, when a young man stands accused of murdering a boy that he was babysitting, it ignites a cascade of violence and terror that forces Laurie to confront the evil she can’t control.
For another perspective on Halloween Ends, check out Matt’s review right here.
Four years after her last encounter with masked killer Michael Myers, Laurie Strode is living with her granddaughter and trying to finish her memoir. Myers hasn’t been seen since, and Laurie finally decides to liberate herself from rage and fear and embrace life. However, when a young man stands accused of murdering a boy that he was babysitting, it ignites a cascade of violence and terror that forces Laurie to confront the evil she can’t control.
For another perspective on Halloween Ends, check out Matt’s review right here.
- 11/2/2022
- by Kevin Haldon
- Nerdly
Jamie Lee Curtis is synonymous with "Halloween." Across seven films, out of a whopping 13 in the franchise, Curtis has breathed life into Laurie Strode—the archetype for the Final Girl. She's intuitive, strong, and capable. In each encounter with The Boogeyman, she resolves to survive and seeks to put evil six feet under the ground. From her debut appearance in the 1978 original film to David Gordon Green's "Halloween Ends," Curtis commanded the screen with rich, depth-shattering performances. She plunged into the darkest recesses of the human condition to carve out a character that defines what it means to be strong and resilient amidst crisis.
Along Laurie's journey, the audience has learned and grown too. Laurie has taught us how to muster up the courage to stand tall in our lives and do what must be done to defeat our own monsters. We are all Laurie. Through every single high...
Along Laurie's journey, the audience has learned and grown too. Laurie has taught us how to muster up the courage to stand tall in our lives and do what must be done to defeat our own monsters. We are all Laurie. Through every single high...
- 11/1/2022
- by Bee Scott
- Slash Film
It doesn’t get any more appropriate than this. Today is Halloween, and a new episode of the Wtf You Need to Know video series has been released to tell you everything you need to know about the Halloween movie franchise! You can watch it – and take in the information – in the embed above.
The Halloween franchise consists of the 1978 classic original, Halloween II, Halloween III: Season of the Witch, Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers, Halloween 5 (which is referred to as Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers in the marketing material), Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers, Halloween H20: Twenty Years Later, Halloween: Resurrection, the 2007 remake, a sequel to the remake, a 2018 sequel to the original film that is also called Halloween, Halloween Kills, and this year’s release Halloween Ends (read our review Here).
Here’s the information on Wtf You Need to Know:...
The Halloween franchise consists of the 1978 classic original, Halloween II, Halloween III: Season of the Witch, Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers, Halloween 5 (which is referred to as Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers in the marketing material), Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers, Halloween H20: Twenty Years Later, Halloween: Resurrection, the 2007 remake, a sequel to the remake, a 2018 sequel to the original film that is also called Halloween, Halloween Kills, and this year’s release Halloween Ends (read our review Here).
Here’s the information on Wtf You Need to Know:...
- 10/31/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
In discussions about slasher infamy, all roads lead to Haddonfield. The Halloween franchise has amassed a convoluted franchise canon since the late 1970s, filled with retcons and redos as recently as Halloween Ends — including Rob Zombie‘s universally divisive 2007 remake. Countless horror screenwriters, including Josh Stolberg (no stranger to “Revenge of the Remakes”), attempted to plot an angle that’d continue Michael Myers’ story after Halloween: Resurrection — but the tragic 2005 death of producer Moustapha Akkad left the franchise in his son Malek’s hands and veered into a new direction. It was only a matter of time before Halloween would become another 2000s remake statistic, with no shortage of filmmakers lining up to pitch their spin on Haddonfield’s boogeyman.
In terms of “remake justification,” finding standout filmmakers to inject their potent flavors into long-standing intellectual properties is the ultimate reason. Zombie’s carnie-sleaze style slathered in grime, gore, and...
In terms of “remake justification,” finding standout filmmakers to inject their potent flavors into long-standing intellectual properties is the ultimate reason. Zombie’s carnie-sleaze style slathered in grime, gore, and...
- 10/31/2022
- by Matt Donato
- bloody-disgusting.com
Richard Speight Jr. played the trickster Loki, or the angel Gabriel, or the angel Gabriel pretending to be Loki on twelve episodes of Supernatural over the course of that show’s fifteen seasons, and now it has been announced that he has reprised the role of Loki for episode 8 of the prequel series The Winchesters! The Winchesters airs on The CW at 8pm Est on Tuesday nights. It’s currently only three episodes into its debut season, so it will be a few more weeks before Speight shows up. Speight is also on board to direct a few episodes of the show. He previously directed eleven episodes of Supernatural.
TV Insider provided the following quote from showrunner Robbie Thompson: “Richard’s an old friend of mine, so it was a question of when, not if,” offers Thompson, who gives “total credit” to the show’s writers for finding a...
TV Insider provided the following quote from showrunner Robbie Thompson: “Richard’s an old friend of mine, so it was a question of when, not if,” offers Thompson, who gives “total credit” to the show’s writers for finding a...
- 10/26/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Halloween is arguably the most movie-friendly holiday. After all, it’s a perfect excuse to stay inside, watch a classic (or brand-new) horror movie with somebody you’re comfortable screaming in front of. And this year, various home video companies have unleashed an embarrassment of riches onto the market.
From cult classics to stone-cold favorites to brand-new movies making their Blu-ray debut, there’s something for every discerning horror fan, and we’ve got a handy guide to the best new horror Blu-rays and 4K releases arriving on home video just in time for Halloween.
“Paranormal Activity:” The Ultimate Chills Collection Blumhouse/Paramount
In 2007, a found footage horror movie called “Paranormal Activity” started making the festival rounds. Made for 15,000, it was reportedly scary enough to spook Steven Spielberg, who watched an early cut on DVD. Picked up by Paramount, who sunk another 200,000 into filming a scarier ending, it was...
From cult classics to stone-cold favorites to brand-new movies making their Blu-ray debut, there’s something for every discerning horror fan, and we’ve got a handy guide to the best new horror Blu-rays and 4K releases arriving on home video just in time for Halloween.
“Paranormal Activity:” The Ultimate Chills Collection Blumhouse/Paramount
In 2007, a found footage horror movie called “Paranormal Activity” started making the festival rounds. Made for 15,000, it was reportedly scary enough to spook Steven Spielberg, who watched an early cut on DVD. Picked up by Paramount, who sunk another 200,000 into filming a scarier ending, it was...
- 10/22/2022
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
The 1980s cultivated a sense of paranoia — all sides of the media played into the idea of being spied on. Then something happened in the following decades where people suddenly wanted to be watched, especially on a large scale. From reality television to vlogs to online influencers, exhibitionism and voyeurism have taken on new forms and meanings. In response to the changing times, the horror genre found a way to both comment on and make itself a part of the trend. Commercial attempts like Halloween: Resurrection touched on the concept’s dark side, but the underbelly of this subgenre is where criticism is at its most scathing. And no other horror movie lambastes the reality boom quite like My Little Eye.
While people today are by and large less inhibited when it comes to broadcasting their lives online, the five characters in Marc Evans’ 2002 movie were initially reluctant to join a reality webcast.
While people today are by and large less inhibited when it comes to broadcasting their lives online, the five characters in Marc Evans’ 2002 movie were initially reluctant to join a reality webcast.
- 10/21/2022
- by Paul Lê
- bloody-disgusting.com
"Halloween Ends" might be the most divisive entry in the "Halloween" franchise. With 13 entries, it's unlikely that "Halloween Ends" is, well, the end of Michael Myers and the seminal franchise John Carpenter started over 40 years ago. Yet, as a capstone to this most recent trilogy, "Halloween Ends" packs more than enough Easter eggs and bits of fan service to satisfy diehard franchise fanatics.
David Gordon Green's trilogy is no stranger to callbacks and homages. His first entry, the better-received "Halloween," featured a final battle that radically reworked expectations set by Carpenter's original. The shifting roles of Michael Myers and Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) and their vacillating power dynamics were thrilling. As a bonus, both "Halloween" and "Halloween Kills" feature plenty of Silver Shamrock masks, key iconographic bits from the Myers-free "Halloween 3: Season of the Witch." How Michael Myers returns next is anyone's guess, though "Halloween Ends" is...
David Gordon Green's trilogy is no stranger to callbacks and homages. His first entry, the better-received "Halloween," featured a final battle that radically reworked expectations set by Carpenter's original. The shifting roles of Michael Myers and Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) and their vacillating power dynamics were thrilling. As a bonus, both "Halloween" and "Halloween Kills" feature plenty of Silver Shamrock masks, key iconographic bits from the Myers-free "Halloween 3: Season of the Witch." How Michael Myers returns next is anyone's guess, though "Halloween Ends" is...
- 10/20/2022
- by Chad Collins
- Slash Film
It's up for debate whether or not "Halloween Ends" is going to be the actual end of the "Halloween" franchise. The more recent installments have seen wildly mixed reviews, with passionate stances coming from both sides of the aisle — but if there's one thing "Halloween" fans can agree on, it's their desire for more Michael Myers. That said, it appears that Jame Lee Curtis, our longtime heroine Laurie Strode, isn't the only pivotal cast member who claims she is saying goodbye to the story for good.
Myers actor James Jude Courtney confirmed that "Halloween Ends" would be his last time donning the mask during an interview with ScreenRant published on October 18, 2022. He said:
"You know, [director] David [Gordon Green], and Jamie and I have talked about this, we're done. We're done. I think, for me, to put this character down, Jamie and I were talking on the set towards the end,...
Myers actor James Jude Courtney confirmed that "Halloween Ends" would be his last time donning the mask during an interview with ScreenRant published on October 18, 2022. He said:
"You know, [director] David [Gordon Green], and Jamie and I have talked about this, we're done. We're done. I think, for me, to put this character down, Jamie and I were talking on the set towards the end,...
- 10/19/2022
- by Lex Briscuso
- Slash Film
Halloween Ends is supposed to be the final showdown between Laurie Strode (at least Jamie Lee Curtis’ Laurie Strode) and Michael Myers. The bond between Michael and Laurie has stretched all the way from 1978 till now in 2022. At times Michael was Laurie’s brother. Other times he was just some random lunatic that happened upon her and her group of friends one Halloween night. Either direction you want to take, there is a lot of history between the two. Which stories are the best? Let’s rank the Halloween sequels and find out. This excludes Halloween: Season of the Witch. It’s not a sequel to the Michael Myers storyline.The Rob Zombie films are excluded too as they are remakes and not sequels to the original films.
Warning!!! There will be spoilers for the entire Halloween franchise!
9) Halloween: Resurrection (2002)
This entry in the series is so bad...
Warning!!! There will be spoilers for the entire Halloween franchise!
9) Halloween: Resurrection (2002)
This entry in the series is so bad...
- 10/16/2022
- by Bryan Wolford
- JoBlo.com
This article contains Halloween Ends spoilers.
Michael Myers is dead. Again. As the title of Halloween Ends all but guaranteed, the third film in David Gordon Green’s trilogy of sequels to the 1978 original brings the curtain down for good and all on the story of Michael Myers and his war with the babysitter who would not die, Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis).
Granted, Michael Myers has died before, including more than once at the hands of Curtis’ indomitable Laurie Strode—as well as other variations of these characters when they were played by different actors! And yet, Halloween as a movie franchise never seems to end. One might be even so cynical as to assume that Halloween Ends will likewise not be the last word we have with the Shape in a William Shatner mask.
Even so, it marks the almost certain conclusion of Curtis’ participation in the Halloween franchise,...
Michael Myers is dead. Again. As the title of Halloween Ends all but guaranteed, the third film in David Gordon Green’s trilogy of sequels to the 1978 original brings the curtain down for good and all on the story of Michael Myers and his war with the babysitter who would not die, Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis).
Granted, Michael Myers has died before, including more than once at the hands of Curtis’ indomitable Laurie Strode—as well as other variations of these characters when they were played by different actors! And yet, Halloween as a movie franchise never seems to end. One might be even so cynical as to assume that Halloween Ends will likewise not be the last word we have with the Shape in a William Shatner mask.
Even so, it marks the almost certain conclusion of Curtis’ participation in the Halloween franchise,...
- 10/15/2022
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
This article contains major spoilers for "Halloween Ends."
Over four decades since John Carpenter's seminal horror masterpiece, the "Halloween" series has finally been laid to rest with "Halloween Ends." In the world of slasher movies, labeling something as the "final chapter" is a nice gesture, but these franchises rarely ever stay dead. Although David Gordon Green's conclusion makes it explicitly clear that his Michael Myers (James Jude Courtney), the seemingly immortal villain, has taken a new shape in the form of literal mincemeat after the town exacts its pound of flesh once and for all.
It asks if "Halloween H20" had actually stuck by its ending, rather than disregarding its finality for "Halloween: Resurrection."
In the closing moments of "Halloween Ends," it's implied that Haddonfield, and by extension Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis), can finally rest now that Michael has been put to pasture. But for the folks...
Over four decades since John Carpenter's seminal horror masterpiece, the "Halloween" series has finally been laid to rest with "Halloween Ends." In the world of slasher movies, labeling something as the "final chapter" is a nice gesture, but these franchises rarely ever stay dead. Although David Gordon Green's conclusion makes it explicitly clear that his Michael Myers (James Jude Courtney), the seemingly immortal villain, has taken a new shape in the form of literal mincemeat after the town exacts its pound of flesh once and for all.
It asks if "Halloween H20" had actually stuck by its ending, rather than disregarding its finality for "Halloween: Resurrection."
In the closing moments of "Halloween Ends," it's implied that Haddonfield, and by extension Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis), can finally rest now that Michael has been put to pasture. But for the folks...
- 10/14/2022
- by Matthew Bilodeau
- Slash Film
“Halloween Ends” is here.
And while the critical response has been remarkably indifferent (currently holding a cool 45 on Metacritic), it is looking like another box office juggernaut as well as a streaming powerhouse (it’s debuting simultaneously on Peacock). Plus, it’s Halloween and there’s a new “Halloween” movie – one that promises a conclusion to the trilogy that started in 2018 and, to a larger degree, the saga that began with John Carpenter’s original masterpiece in 1978. At this point, you’ve kind of got to watch it.
This time around, we have jumped ahead four years since the blood-soaked events of 2021’s “Halloween Kills”. Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) is living in a new home with her granddaughter Allyson (Andi Matichak) and trying to move on from her life, even though she’s still living in Haddonfield (was retiring in Palm Springs not an option?). Laurie is working on...
And while the critical response has been remarkably indifferent (currently holding a cool 45 on Metacritic), it is looking like another box office juggernaut as well as a streaming powerhouse (it’s debuting simultaneously on Peacock). Plus, it’s Halloween and there’s a new “Halloween” movie – one that promises a conclusion to the trilogy that started in 2018 and, to a larger degree, the saga that began with John Carpenter’s original masterpiece in 1978. At this point, you’ve kind of got to watch it.
This time around, we have jumped ahead four years since the blood-soaked events of 2021’s “Halloween Kills”. Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) is living in a new home with her granddaughter Allyson (Andi Matichak) and trying to move on from her life, even though she’s still living in Haddonfield (was retiring in Palm Springs not an option?). Laurie is working on...
- 10/14/2022
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
The latest saga of Laurie Strode, and Michael Myers is coming to an end. David Gordon Green shocked audiences with an excellent reboot/sequel to the original Halloween feature from 1978 that brought back the return of final girl favorite Laurie Strode, who died first in Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers in a fiery car crash. Strode would return in Halloween: H20, reconning every film after Halloween II. The explanation was that Strode had faked her death to get away from Michael. She officially died in Halloween: Resurrection before returning in the 2018 reboot. Whether you love or hate
David Gordon Green Talks About The Upcoming Exorcist Sequel...
David Gordon Green Talks About The Upcoming Exorcist Sequel...
- 10/14/2022
- by Jeffrey Bowie Jr.
- TVovermind.com
As far as well-loved horror franchises go, "Halloween" has one of the most complex legacies a fright-loving fan can find. John Carpenter's 1978 "Halloween" still stuns, Jamie Lee Curtis' Laurie Strode is one of horror's greatest protagonists, and Michael Myers remains one of the most mysterious and terrifying horror boogeymen ever invented. On the other hand, the franchise is both blessed and cursed by the myriad resets and timelines that various filmmakers have concocted over the years. Do you want the elegant route of "Halloween," "Halloween II," then "Halloween H20: 20 Years Later," and possibly (I'm so sorry) "Halloween: Resurrection"? Do you want to lean into cults and the supernatural, and experience the Cult of Thorn outings with films 4-6? There's also the option of the Zombie remakes, or even watching the original and jumping to "Halloween III: Season of the Witch" in what I call the "Ode to Masks" timeline.
- 10/13/2022
- by Jeff Ewing
- Slash Film
This post contains spoilers for Halloween (2018) and Halloween Kills.
When will evil die? That’s been the overarching question of the Halloween sequel trilogy that began with 2018’s Halloween, continued through 2021’s Halloween Kills, and completes this month with this Halloween Ends. The third movie’s title certainly sounds final, as if the lifelong murderer Michael Myers will be seeing his end. But its predecessor Halloween Kills featured a mob of Myers survivors chanting “evil dies tonight,” and still Myers lived. When will we get to learn if Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) can finally put an end to Myers’s killing spree? Fortunately, you don’t have to wait until October 31 to find out.
What Happened in the First Two Movies?
Halloween Ends is the third and final entry in a sequel trilogy from director David Gordon Green, who made his name with indie dramas such as George Washington and All the Real Girls,...
When will evil die? That’s been the overarching question of the Halloween sequel trilogy that began with 2018’s Halloween, continued through 2021’s Halloween Kills, and completes this month with this Halloween Ends. The third movie’s title certainly sounds final, as if the lifelong murderer Michael Myers will be seeing his end. But its predecessor Halloween Kills featured a mob of Myers survivors chanting “evil dies tonight,” and still Myers lived. When will we get to learn if Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) can finally put an end to Myers’s killing spree? Fortunately, you don’t have to wait until October 31 to find out.
What Happened in the First Two Movies?
Halloween Ends is the third and final entry in a sequel trilogy from director David Gordon Green, who made his name with indie dramas such as George Washington and All the Real Girls,...
- 10/11/2022
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
Actress Jamie Lee Curtis has unveiled that she once asked for her Halloween character Laurie Strode to be killed off. The actress shot to fame playing babysitter Laurie in the 1978 original and has appeared in six of the sequels including the latest installment ‘Halloween Ends’ but she has now revealed she was hoping for Laurie to meet a sticky end within the first few minutes of 2002’s ‘Halloween: Resurrection’, reports aceshowbiz.com.
According to Variety, Jamie made the comments during a panel at New York Comic Con on Saturday, October 8 insisting she wanted Laurie to die within the first 10 minutes because she “couldn’t live” with the fact that Laurie was responsible for an innocent person’s death.
It’s believed “Halloween Ends” will be Laurie’s final outing in the franchise, and Jamie told the panel, “Endings are a b***h, but so is Laurie Strode,” before going on...
According to Variety, Jamie made the comments during a panel at New York Comic Con on Saturday, October 8 insisting she wanted Laurie to die within the first 10 minutes because she “couldn’t live” with the fact that Laurie was responsible for an innocent person’s death.
It’s believed “Halloween Ends” will be Laurie’s final outing in the franchise, and Jamie told the panel, “Endings are a b***h, but so is Laurie Strode,” before going on...
- 10/10/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Jamie Lee Curtis got very emotional while discussing "Halloween Ends" and her legacy as Laurie Strode at New York Comic Con on Oct. 8. "At this point, Jamie and Laurie have become woven together. There is no separation," she said during her conversation with Drew Barrymore on Saturday night. Curtis first played Laurie in 1978's "Halloween," her first film role. She was just 19 years old while filming director John Carpenter's horror masterpiece. "I would not have a career," she explained of the role's impact on her life. "I would not have a family. Everything comes from you loving her." Curtis referenced her age and said that "one of these days" she will pass away, and "it's gonna say three words: 'Halloween' Actress Dies."
Curtis has played Laurie in seven Halloween films, including "Halloween Ends," which comes out Oct. 14 in theaters and on Peacock. She also talked about how...
Curtis has played Laurie in seven Halloween films, including "Halloween Ends," which comes out Oct. 14 in theaters and on Peacock. She also talked about how...
- 10/9/2022
- by Victoria Edel
- Popsugar.com
Jamie Lee Curtis professed her love to a room filled with more than 5,000 “Halloween” franchise fans at New York Comic Con on Saturday, telling the crowd: “No matter what I do — whatever the fuck I do forever — Laurie Strode is because of you and I thank you. ”
Curtis choked up at the start of panel when moderator Drew Barrymore first brought her out for the one-on-one sit down and began by asking how it feels to finally come to the conclusion of her “Halloween” story with the release of “Halloween Ends.” The slasher finale will debut in theaters and on the streaming service Peacock.
“Endings are a bitch, but so is Laurie Strode,” Curtis said, before wiping tears away from her eyes as the crowd cheered for her.
Curtis later said to the audience, “At this point, Jamie and Laurie have become woven together. There is no separation” and “I...
Curtis choked up at the start of panel when moderator Drew Barrymore first brought her out for the one-on-one sit down and began by asking how it feels to finally come to the conclusion of her “Halloween” story with the release of “Halloween Ends.” The slasher finale will debut in theaters and on the streaming service Peacock.
“Endings are a bitch, but so is Laurie Strode,” Curtis said, before wiping tears away from her eyes as the crowd cheered for her.
Curtis later said to the audience, “At this point, Jamie and Laurie have become woven together. There is no separation” and “I...
- 10/8/2022
- by Jennifer Maas
- Variety Film + TV
The ruling maxim of John Carpenter's game-changing slasher masterpiece "Halloween" is "Everyone's entitled to one good scare," but the original Michael Myers survivor will have as many as she pleases.
David Gordon Green's "Halloween" revival trilogy is reaching its terminus with this year's final entry, "Halloween Ends," releasing wide October 14. It's the thirteenth installment of the "Halloween" franchise and the seventh to feature Jamie Lee Curtis reprising her role as Laurie Strode, ever-battling the masked psychopath Michael Myers. Still, Curtis won't say no to further exploration of her character.
The "Knives Out" star had previously sworn off the franchise after serving her term from 1978 to "Halloween: Resurrection" in 2001, when her Laurie was killed off in the most insulting termination of a legacy character the genre would see until "Texas Chainsaw Massacre." Speaking to SFX Magazine, Curtis describes the person that convinced her to return: her godson, "Ambulance" star Jake Gyllenhaal.
David Gordon Green's "Halloween" revival trilogy is reaching its terminus with this year's final entry, "Halloween Ends," releasing wide October 14. It's the thirteenth installment of the "Halloween" franchise and the seventh to feature Jamie Lee Curtis reprising her role as Laurie Strode, ever-battling the masked psychopath Michael Myers. Still, Curtis won't say no to further exploration of her character.
The "Knives Out" star had previously sworn off the franchise after serving her term from 1978 to "Halloween: Resurrection" in 2001, when her Laurie was killed off in the most insulting termination of a legacy character the genre would see until "Texas Chainsaw Massacre." Speaking to SFX Magazine, Curtis describes the person that convinced her to return: her godson, "Ambulance" star Jake Gyllenhaal.
- 10/4/2022
- by Anya Stanley
- Slash Film
Spooky season is once again upon us, which means you’re going to start finding horror movies all over your television in the coming days and weeks. An annual staple of every Halloween season is of course AMC’s FearFest programming block, and this year’s super-sized horror movie marathon will begin on October 1st and run straight through Halloween Day.
Believe it or not, we’re already just mere days away from the start of October, which means that AMC FearFest actually begins This Week… and we’ve got this week’s full schedule!
Looking at the schedule over on AMC’s website, it appears that the FearFest fun will actually begin one day early on Friday, September 30, with horror movies playing all weekend long.
Here’s what you can expect from this first week of AMC FearFest 2022…
Friday, September 30:
1am Est – Pet Sematary 9am – 1408 10:30am – Misery...
Believe it or not, we’re already just mere days away from the start of October, which means that AMC FearFest actually begins This Week… and we’ve got this week’s full schedule!
Looking at the schedule over on AMC’s website, it appears that the FearFest fun will actually begin one day early on Friday, September 30, with horror movies playing all weekend long.
Here’s what you can expect from this first week of AMC FearFest 2022…
Friday, September 30:
1am Est – Pet Sematary 9am – 1408 10:30am – Misery...
- 9/26/2022
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
If you're confused about the Halloween franchise, you're not alone. So far, there have been 12 films, including two remakes, one film that doesn't include any characters from the rest of the installments, and three films that are totally ignored in the events of subsequent chapters. The 12th movie, "Halloween Kills," was released in 2021, and the next, "Halloween Ends," will premiere on Oct. 14. "Halloween Ends" will mark original scream queen Jamie Lee Curtis's last stand against Michael Myers, the killer who has been terrorizing her across seven movies.
Though you're sure to be terrified (just check out the trailer), we doubt anyone but Halloween superfans actually know how the whole series plays out. To get you ready for the last installment of Halloween, here's a recap of all of the films, as well as some key clarifying details about the series. Some of these movies are terrifying, some are ridiculous,...
Though you're sure to be terrified (just check out the trailer), we doubt anyone but Halloween superfans actually know how the whole series plays out. To get you ready for the last installment of Halloween, here's a recap of all of the films, as well as some key clarifying details about the series. Some of these movies are terrifying, some are ridiculous,...
- 9/21/2022
- by Corinne Sullivan
- Popsugar.com
The Winchesters, a series that serves as a prequel to the genre show Supernatural – which was so popular that it ran for 15 seasons – is set to premiere at 8pm Eastern time on Tuesday, October 11th. In anticipation of the premiere date, a trailer for The Winchesters has arrived online and can be seen in the embed above. If you want to get an idea of what this show has in store for us next month, check it out!
Written by Supernatural alum Robbie Thompson, The Winchesters is told from the perspective of narrator Dean Winchester, voiced by Jensen Ackles. The aim with this show is to tell
the epic, untold love story of how John met Mary and how they put it all on the line to not only save their love but the entire world. When John returns home from fighting in Vietnam, a mysterious encounter sparks a new...
Written by Supernatural alum Robbie Thompson, The Winchesters is told from the perspective of narrator Dean Winchester, voiced by Jensen Ackles. The aim with this show is to tell
the epic, untold love story of how John met Mary and how they put it all on the line to not only save their love but the entire world. When John returns home from fighting in Vietnam, a mysterious encounter sparks a new...
- 9/7/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The Winchesters, a series that serves as a prequel to the genre show Supernatural – which was so popular that it ran for 15 seasons – is set to premiere at 8pm Eastern time on Tuesday, October 11th… and before we reach that date, The Wrap wants us to know that Bridget Regan is in the cast! Regan will appear on multiple episodes as “honey-voiced pirate radio DJ, Rockin’ Roxy”, who is “hijacking the airwaves of Lawrence, Kansas to broadcast a wicked new sound. Behind the mic, she’s got an electric charm and a rapidly growing fanbase. But as our heroes will sadly learn, Roxy’s listeners aren’t all of the human variety.”
Regan has previously played Kahlan Amnell on Legend of the Seeker, Rebecca / Rachel on White Collar, Dottie Underwood on Agent Carter, Sasha Cooper on The Last Ship, Rose on Jane the Virgin, Frances Forsythe on Paradise Lost, and...
Regan has previously played Kahlan Amnell on Legend of the Seeker, Rebecca / Rachel on White Collar, Dottie Underwood on Agent Carter, Sasha Cooper on The Last Ship, Rose on Jane the Virgin, Frances Forsythe on Paradise Lost, and...
- 9/2/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Every film franchise has its odd one out. You know, the one that makes a lot of fans wince or see red at the mere mention of it. For the Friday the 13th series, it’s probably Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday. For the Candyman series, it’s very likely to be Candyman 3: Day of the Dead. And for the Halloween series, it’s most definitely Halloween: Resurrection.
I’ve seen countless Halloween fans often rank the 2002 slasher as the worst of the series, and this contempt certainly shows in its Internet Movie Database user rating. Today, it holds a 4.0 out of 10, the lowest of the entire series. Even Halloween co-creator John Carpenter, who avoided watching many of the sequels he wasn’t involved in, took the time to throw shade on the film.
“I watched the one in that house, with all the cameras,” Carpenter told TooFab in 2018. “Oh my god.
I’ve seen countless Halloween fans often rank the 2002 slasher as the worst of the series, and this contempt certainly shows in its Internet Movie Database user rating. Today, it holds a 4.0 out of 10, the lowest of the entire series. Even Halloween co-creator John Carpenter, who avoided watching many of the sequels he wasn’t involved in, took the time to throw shade on the film.
“I watched the one in that house, with all the cameras,” Carpenter told TooFab in 2018. “Oh my god.
- 2/7/2022
- by Alan Dorich
- DailyDead
If you've lost count of how many "Halloween" movies there are, we're coming up on unlucky number 13 next year with "Halloween Ends." We're also coming up on the real Halloween holiday this weekend, which means there's no better time to talk about past "Halloween" franchise entries.
Let's be honest: "Halloween Ends" is a title that feels like false advertising, since we all know this franchise -- with its unkillable boogeyman, Michael Myers -- will never, ever end. Even now, he's out there, doing his murderous thing again in "Halloween Kills." The eighth installment in the series, released in 2002, came together...
The post Canceled Sequel Halloween 8: Lord of the Dead Had A Twist Ending Where Laurie Strode Became Michael Myers appeared first on /Film.
Let's be honest: "Halloween Ends" is a title that feels like false advertising, since we all know this franchise -- with its unkillable boogeyman, Michael Myers -- will never, ever end. Even now, he's out there, doing his murderous thing again in "Halloween Kills." The eighth installment in the series, released in 2002, came together...
The post Canceled Sequel Halloween 8: Lord of the Dead Had A Twist Ending Where Laurie Strode Became Michael Myers appeared first on /Film.
- 10/30/2021
- by Joshua Meyer
- Slash Film
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