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Halloween Kills to Release to Theaters and to Peacock on October 15th, 2021!

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The saga of Michael Myers and Laurie Strode continues in the next thrilling chapter of the Halloween franchise, coming to theaters and to Peacock on October 15th, 2021.

A direct sequel to director David Gordon Green’s global 2018 smash hit Halloween, Halloween Kills is directed by Green from a script he co-wrote with returning collaborator Danny McBride and series newcomer Scott Teems.

Returning to reprise her role of final girl “Laurie Strode” which she originated in John Carpenter’s immortal classic 1978 film Halloween, Jamie Lee Curtis is joined by original cast members Nick Castle, Kyle Richards, Nancy Stephens and Charles Cyphers. Additional cast includes James Jude Courtney, Judy Greer, Andi Matichak, Robert Longstreet and Anthony Michael Hall.

The official Halloween Kills synopsis from Universal reads: “Minutes after Laurie Strode (Curtis), her daughter Karen (Greer), and granddaughter Allyson (Matichak) left masked monster Michael Myers caged and burning in Laurie’s basement, Laurie is rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, believing she finally killed her lifelong tormentor. But when Michael manages to free himself from Laurie’s trap, his ritual bloodbath resumes. As Laurie fights her pain and prepares to defend herself against him, she inspires all of Haddonfield to rise up against their unstoppable monster.”

“The Strode women join a group of other survivors of Michael’s first rampage who decide to take matters into their own hands, forming a vigilante mob that sets out to hunt Michael down, once and for all.”

Produced by Trancas International Films, Miramax and Blumhouse Productions and based on characters created by series originators John Carpenter and Debra Hill, Halloween Kills and its follow-up Halloween Ends (the latter now set for release on October 14, 2022) will be produced by Malek Akkad, Jason Blum and Bill Block. Green, McBride, John Carpenter, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jeanette Volturno, Couper Samuelson and Ryan Freimann serve as executive producers.

What do we know? A lot. You can check out the first official trailer below, as well as some early teasers of Halloween Kills, as well as a sneak peek courtesy of scream queen Jamie Lee, who took to Twitter on Halloween of 2019 to offer up the first footage from Halloween Kills. Check both out below, as well as the two films original announcement!

Halloween’s Jamie Lee Curtis Receives Golden Lion at Venice International Film Festival

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Jamie Lee Curtis

Halloween series star Jamie Lee Curtis has received a Lifetime Achievement award at the Venice International Film Festival.

The prestigious Golden Lion, given to those who’ve made important contributions to the world of cinema, was presented to Curtis on Wednesday evening, just ahead of the Venice premiere of Halloween Kills, in which she stars (opening 10/15/2021 from Universal Pictures).

Speaking to festival director Alberto Barbera, the sixty-two-year-old actress said of the recognition, “I am incredibly humbled to be honored in this way by the Venice International Film Festival. It seems impossible to me that I’ve been in this industry long enough to be receiving Lifetime Achievement recognition, and to have it happen now, with Halloween Kills, is particularly meaningful to me.”

Curtis continued, “Halloween and my partnership with (the character of) Laurie Strode launched and sustained my career, and to have these films evolve into a new franchise that is beloved by audiences around the world was, and remains, a gift.”

The Lost “Doctor Death” Opening of Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers Has Been Found! Exclusive Photo!

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You wanted it, and Trancas International Films listened. After thirty-two years, the originally filmed “Doctor Death” (and then excised from the theatrical release) opening of 1989’s Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers has been found! And after much painstaking work and restoration, is set to be included in the extras of Shout Factory’s upcoming Blu-ray 4K Collector’s Edition re-release of the film, coming October 5th, 2021 (pre-orders here).

As originally scripted and shot, Michael Myers’ benefactor wasn’t “The Mountain Man” as seen in the theatrical release, but was instead “Doctor Death,” portrayed by Salt Lake City actor and comedian Theron Read (1964-2009). Most remembered for his role as “Mark Bojeekus” in the 1987 feature Three O’Clock High, Read’s turn in Halloween 5 as occultist “Doctor Death” deepens the “Cult of Thorn” mythology, which the series introduced in the 1989 film, and provides an explanation as to the resurrection of Michael Myers.

What’s more, the Shout Factory! Halloween 5 re-release is additionally set to include additional excised moments from the film, including extra snippets of gore which were cut to obtain a ‘R’ rating from the MPAA.

Check out the exclusive screenshot below taken by Halloween (2018) and Halloween Kills executive producer Ryan Freimann during the restoration process of the alternate opening, featuring Reed as “Doctor Death” unmasking the unconscious Myers.

Photo courtesy of Ryan Freimann

Recalling the lost opening to HalloweenMovies.com back in 2019, Michael Myers actor Don Shanks stated, “(I was) placed on this stone alter, and all around (the set) were things that the production had gotten from witches, and people that sell you the occult. And there were scrolls and different chants and this and that. And (suspended from) the altar, right above me, was this rock that looked like a stalactite – it was on a string and it would circle. And Dr. Death was doing an incantation on me, and then he tattoos on me the Thorn rune, which is the sign of eternal life. And so he does all these incantations, and on Halloween Eve (one year later) I come back to life.”

He continued, “So I put the mask on and I grab Dr. Death by the throat and pick him up over my head and break his back, and then put him on the altar, and take the stalactite and I go through his chest with it. I thought it was one of my better kills. But Moustapha [Akkad] thought it was too much of the occult type thing. So they decided to shoot it differently.”

Below please find a full run-down of Shout Factory!’s release of Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers Collector’s Edition (which you can pre-order here).

Happy Halloween!

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Michael Still Lives … And He’s Out For His Revenge.

Because Hell would not have him, Michael Myers survived the mine explosion thought to have killed him. One year later, his traumatized young niece Jamie (Danielle Harris, Rob Zombie’s Halloween) is horrified to discover she has a telepathic bond with her evil uncle … and that Uncle Michael is on his way back to Haddonfield. But Dr. Loomis (the legendary Donald Pleasence) has a new plan to destroy The Boogey Man in his childhood home using Jamie as bait. Tonight, the carnage begins again: Michael Myers is back with a vengeance! Ellie Cornell and Beau Starr return for this hit sequel that features grisly gore by K.N.B. EFX Group (The Walking Dead, Army Of Darkness).

DISC 1 – 4K ULTRA HD: 2160p Dolby Vision (1.85:1)/Dolby Atmos, DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0, 5.1

DISC 2 – BLU-RAY: 1080p High-Definition (1.85:1)/Dolby Atmos, DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0, 5.1

Bonus Features

DISC ONE (4K UHD):

  • NEW 2021 4K Scan Of The Original Camera Negative
  • NEW2021 Dolby Atmos Track
  • Audio Commentary With Actor Don Shanks And Author Justin Beahm
  • Audio Commentary With Director Dominique Othenin-Girard And Actors Danielle Harris And Jeffrey Landman

DISC TWO (BLU-RAY):

  • NEW 2021 4K Scan Of The Original Camera Negative
  • NEW 2021 Dolby Atmos Track
  • Audio Commentary With Don Shanks And Justin Beahm
  • Audio Commentary With Dominique Othenin-Girard, Danielle Harris, And Jeffrey Landman
  • NEW Long-Lost Alternate Opening Sequence Featuring The Appearance Of Dr. Death
  • NEW Extra Snippets Of Gore Cut To Obtain An R-Rating
  • NEW “Of Darkness And Shadows – The Cinematography of Halloween 5”– An Interview With Cinematographer Robert Draper
  • “Inside Halloween 5”
  • “Dead Man’s Party – The Making Of Halloween 5” – A Two-part Featurette
  • “On The Set: Behind-The-Scenes Footage”
  • Horror’s Hallowed Grounds – A Look At The Original Filming Locations
  • Halloween 5 Original Promo
  • Theatrical Trailer
  • TV Spots
  • NEW Newspaper Ad Still Gallery By Drive-In Asylum
  • Still Gallery

John Carpenter Releases New Song “Unkillable” from Score to Halloween Kills; Sacred Bones Limited Vinyl Versions Now Available for Pre-Order

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Halloween Kills executive producer John Carpenter and Sacred Bones are at it again. Carpenter, along with his son Cody and Daniel Davis, scored Halloween Kills, and today Carpenter released a preview of the track “Unkillable” from the film, with Sacred Bones now taking pre-orders.

You can listen to the track below.

And check out this teaser trailer!

As for the score, Sacred Bones is set to release four limited vinyl pressings: the Sacred Bones Exclusive Art Edition, which is a cloudy clear press with red and white splatter, housed in an exclusive jacket with art by Chris Bilheimer (2,000 copies), “Molten” (2,000 copies), “Charred Pumpkin Black,” and “Orange.”

As for the score, Sacred Bones is set to release four limited vinyl pressings: the Sacred Bones Exclusive Art Edition, which is a cloudy clear press with red and white splatter, housed in an exclusive jacket with art by Chris Bilheimer (2,000 copies), “Molten” (2,000 copies), “Charred Pumpkin Black,” and “Orange.”

The album can also be preordered on cassette and CD. Check out images of the releases below, and to pre-order, head on over to Sacred Bones here.

Produced by Trancas International Films, Miramax and Blumhouse Productions and based on characters created by series originators John Carpenter and Debra Hill, Halloween Kills opens in theaters on October 15th, 2021. Check out the trailer below.

This September, Scream Factory Brings the First Five Halloween Films to 4k Ultra HD

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Coming this September 28th from Scream Factory, the first five films in the Halloween film franchise get the 4K Ultra HD treatment with individual blu-ray releases of John Carpenter’s Halloween, Halloween II, Halloween III: Season of the Witch, Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers, and Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers.

Check out a round-up of the disc’s bonus features below, and for more (including word on Scream Factory’s partnering with Sacred Bones Records for limited 4k Ultra HD and vinyl soundtrack box sets of the Halloween, Halloween II and Halloween III: Season of the Witch), head on over to Scream Factory here.

Halloween Bonus Features:

DISC ONE (4K UHD):

  • NEW 2021 4K Scan From The Original Negative, Approved By Cinematographer Dean Cundey
  • NEW Dolby Atmos Track
  • Audio Commentary With Co-Writer/Director John Carpenter And Actress Jamie Lee Curtis
  • Audio Commentary With Director Of Photography Dean Cundey, Editor Tommy Lee Wallace, And Actor Nick Castle

DISC TWO (BLU-RAY):

  • NEW 2021 4K Scan From The Original Negative, Approved By Cinematographer Dean Cundey
  • NEW Dolby Atmos Track
  • Audio Commentary With John Carpenter And Jamie Lee Curtis
  • Audio Commentary With Dean Cundey, Tommy Lee Wallace, And Nick Castle
  • “The Night She Came Home”
  • TV Version Footage
  • Theatrical Trailer
  • TV Spots
  • Radio Spots

DISC THREE (BLU-RAY):

  • Original Color Timing Presentation
  • Vintage Interview With Producer Moustapha Akkad
  • “Halloween: A Cut Above The Rest”
  • “Halloween Unmasked 2000”
  • Halloween – The Extended Cut In HD (TV Inserts Are In Standard Definition)
  • Theatrical Trailer
  • TV Spots
  • Radio Spots

Halloween 2 Bonus Features:

DISC ONE (4K UHD):

  • NEW 2021 4K Scan From The Original Negative Approved By Cinematographer Dean Cundey
  • NEW 2021 Dolby Atmos Track
  • Audio Commentary With Director Rick Rosenthal
  • Audio Commentary With Stunt Coordinator Dick Warlock

DISC TWO (BLU-RAY):

  • NEW 2021 4K Scan From The Original Negative Approved By Cinematographer Dean Cundey
  • NEW 2021 Dolby Atmos Track
  • Audio Commentary With Director Rick Rosenthal
  • Audio Commentary With Stunt Coordinator Dick Warlock
  • “The Nightmare Isn’t Over – The Making Of Halloween II” Featuring Rick Rosenthal, Dick Warlock, Composer Alan Howarth, Director Of Photography Dean Cundey, Actors Lance Guest And Leo Rossi, And More
  • Horror’s Hallowed Grounds Revisiting The Original Shooting Locations
  • Deleted Scenes With Optional Audio Commentary With Rick Rosenthal
  • Alternate Ending With Optional Audio Commentary With Rick Rosenthal
  • Still Gallery
  • Theatrical Trailer
  • TV and Radio Spots

DISC THREE (DVD):

  • Television Cut (In Standard Definition)
  • Film Script (DVD-ROM)

Halloween 3 Bonus Features:

DISC ONE (4K UHD):

  • NEW 2021 4K Scan Of The Original Camera Negative Approved By Cinematographer Dean Cundey
  • NEW 2021 Dolby Atmos Track
  • Audio Commentary With Director Tommy Lee Wallace
  • Audio Commentary With Actor Tom Atkins

DISC TWO (BLU-RAY):

  • NEW 2021 4K Scan Of The Original Camera Negative Approved By Cinematographer Dean Cundey
  • NEW 2021 Dolby Atmos Track
  • Audio Commentary With Tommy Lee Wallace
  • Audio Commentary With Tom Atkins
  • “Stand Alone: The Making Of Halloween III: Season Of The Witch” Featuring Tommy Lee Wallace, Actors Tom Atkins And Stacey Nelkin, Stunt Coordinator Dick Warlock, Director Of Photography Dean Cundey, And More
  • Horror’s Hallowed Grounds: Revisiting The Original Shooting Locations With Host Sean Clark And Tommy Lee Wallace
  • Interview With Make-Up Effects Artist Tom Burman
  • Still Gallery
  • Theatrical Trailers
  • TV Spots
  • Radio Spots

Halloween 4 Bonus Features:

DISC ONE (4K UHD):

  • NEW 2021 4K Scan Of The Original Camera Negative
  • NEW 2021 Dolby Atmos Track
  • Audio Commentary With Actors Ellie Cornell And Danielle Harris
  • Audio Commentary With Director Dwight H. Little And Author Justin Beahm

DISC TWO (BLU-RAY):

  • NEW 2021 4K Scan Of The Original Camera Negative
  • NEW 2021 Dolby Atmos Track
  • Audio Commentary With Ellie Cornell And Danielle Harris
  • Audio Commentary With Dwight H. Little And Justin Beahm
  • “The Making Of Halloween 4: Final Cut”
  • “The Making Of Halloween 4”
  • Theatrical Trailer
  • TV Spots
  • Still Gallery

Halloween 5 Bonus Features: 

DISC ONE (4K UHD):

  • NEW 2021 4K Scan Of The Original Camera Negative
  • NEW 2021 Dolby Atmos Track
  • Audio Commentary With Actor Don Shanks
  • Audio Commentary With Director Dominique Othenin-Girard And Actors Danielle Harris And Jeffrey Landman

DISC TWO (BLU-RAY):

  • NEW 2021 4K Scan Of The Original Camera Negative
  • NEW 2021 Dolby Atmos Track
  • Audio Commentary With Don Shanks
  • Audio Commentary With Dominique Othenin-Girard, Danielle Harris, And Jeffrey Landman
  • “Inside Halloween 5”
  • “The Making Of Halloween 5”
  • “On The Set: Behind-The-Scenes Footage”
  • Halloween 5 Promo
  • Theatrical Trailer
  • TV Spots

The First Ever Officially Licensed Halloween Pinball Game Has Sold Out

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You can’t kill the Boogeyman! As we first teased on our socials, the first ever officially licensed Halloween Pinball Machine has arrived from Compass International Pictures and Spooky Pinball, and it sold out instantly!

Featuring artwork Jason Edminston, audio clips from the original 1978 film (and some brand new ones from star PJ Soles) and incredible detail (including triple upper playfields, a Judith Myers tombstone ball lock, the iconic Halloween pumpkin sculpt and so much more), the officially licensed Halloween pinball machine was limited to just 1,250 masterful units, spread out over three editions – Collector’s, Blood Sucker and Standard, and they sold out in approximately two hours, a record by any stretch in this industry.

Take a look at the video and photos below for a look.

Halloween Kills to World Premiere in Venice; Jamie Lee Curtis to Receive Lifetime Achievement

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Ahead of its theatrical release on October 15th, 2021, director David Gordon Green’s upcoming feature Halloween Kills will have its world premiere on September 8th at the 78th Venice Film Festival, according to Deadline. In addition, the festival is set to award a Gold Lion award for Lifetime Achievement to series star Jamie Lee Curtis.

Curtis said of the Lifetime Achievement, “I am incredibly humbled to be honored in this way by the Venice International Film Festival. It seems impossible to me that I’ve been in this industry long enough to be receiving ‘Lifetime Achievement’ recognition, and to have it happen now, with Halloween Kills, is particularly meaningful to me. Halloween, and my partnership with Laurie Strode, launched and sustained my career, and to have these films evolve into a new franchise that is beloved by audiences around the world was, and remains, a gift. Italian Cinema has always honored and heralded the genre that gave me my career, so I couldn’t be more proud and happy to accept this award from the Venice International Film Festival on behalf of Laurie and all the courageous heroines of the world who stand tall in the face of seemingly insurmountable obstacles and refuse to yield.”

Venice fest director Alberto Barbera commented, “Jamie Lee Curtis belongs to that rarefied group of Hollywood actors who best reflect the qualities that are the very soul of the global film industry and its legacy. A direct descendant of America’s film aristocracy — she is the daughter of two unforgettable stars, Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh — Jamie Lee Curtis is the natural embodiment of a star who knows how to play roles with versatility and amenability, all while infusing them with her peerless charisma and signature personality. All these qualities, combined with her work as an author of children’s books and her commitment to her charitable work have cemented her status as an indelible and enduring global artist. To date, her extraordinary four-decade career, which began with her dazzling debut in John Carpenter’s 1978 horror classic, Halloween, encompasses more than forty feature films and reminds us that true talent, combined with intelligence, wit, endurance and sheer grit, are the hallmarks of this true and unforgettable star.”

A direct sequel to director David Gordon Green’s global 2018 smash hit Halloween, Halloween Kills is directed by Green from a script he co-wrote with returning collaborator Danny McBride and series newcomer Scott Teems.

Returning to reprise her role of final girl “Laurie Strode” which she originated in John Carpenter’s immortal classic 1978 film Halloween, Jamie Lee Curtis is joined by original cast members Nick Castle, Kyle Richards, Nancy Stephens and Charles Cyphers. Additional cast includes James Jude Courtney, Judy Greer, Andi Matichak, Robert Longstreet and Anthony Michael Hall.

The official Halloween Kills synopsis from Universal reads: “Minutes after Laurie Strode (Curtis), her daughter Karen (Greer), and granddaughter Allyson (Matichak) left masked monster Michael Myers caged and burning in Laurie’s basement, Laurie is rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, believing she finally killed her lifelong tormentor. But when Michael manages to free himself from Laurie’s trap, his ritual bloodbath resumes. As Laurie fights her pain and prepares to defend herself against him, she inspires all of Haddonfield to rise up against their unstoppable monster.”

“The Strode women join a group of other survivors of Michael’s first rampage who decide to take matters into their own hands, forming a vigilante mob that sets out to hunt Michael down, once and for all.”

Produced by Trancas International Films, Miramax and Blumhouse Productions and based on characters created by series originators John Carpenter and Debra Hill, Halloween Kills and its follow-up Halloween Ends (the latter now set for release on October 14, 2022) will be produced by Malek Akkad, Jason Blum and Bill Block. Green, McBride, John Carpenter, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jeanette Volturno, Couper Samuelson and Ryan Freimann serve as executive producers.

Officially Licensed 3.75” Halloween Action Figures Coming from Fright Rags!

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We’re excited to say that our friends over at Fright Rags have announced a pre-sale for brand new, officially licensed, 3.75” pocket-sized action figures of Laurie, Lynda & Michael Myers from John Carpenter’s immortal classic Halloween, and pre-sale starts today, 4/28 at 10am, EDT!

Will there be more characters to come?

From Fright Rags:

The figures will be available to pre-order from WED-TUES 7-DAYS ONLY starting this WEDNESDAY April 28 at 10am EDT thru TUESDAY May 4 at 11:59pm EDT. At that point they will be removed from our site and we will produce the figures ordered. They are an OPEN EDITION which means that we may do another run in the future, but not any time soon (especially if we release a potential second series of more characters)… so order ’em while you can!
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Important: The figures will ship FALL/WINTER 2021. Notifications will be sent out as we get closer to the ship date.
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This is an officially licensed HALLOWEEN product created in collaboration with Compass International Pictures, Inc. and made exclusively for Fright-Rags, Inc. by #PlasticMeatball. Backer card artwork by #JustinOsbourn.

Note: The figures shown above are painted prototypes. Final figures may differ. Check out the figure card proofs below!

Total Film Debuts Exclusive Image of Michael Myers from the Upcoming Halloween Kills

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Total Film released today an exclusive image of iconic slasher Michael Myers from the upcoming feature film Halloween Kills, set for release by Universal Pictures on October 15, 2021. Check it out below, as well as comments from director David Gordon Green on what audiences can expect of his follow-up to the 2018 smash hit, Halloween.

“It’s about the creation of fear,” director David Gordon Green says of the Halloween Kills, which brings back not only Myers and Jamie Lee Curtis’ “final girl” Laurie Strode but also several other characters from the 1978 John Carpenter horror classic.

“It’s one thing to be afraid of the Boogeyman,” extrapolated Green, “to have someone who might be in the closet, under the bed, creeping around your house. But we wanted to explore next was confusion, misinformation, and paranoia. What happens when fear goes viral? You can’t just stick your head under the covers anymore.”

“When we made the last one we wanted to find a way for someone who’s never seen the original to get up to speed with the story,” Green concluded. “But this one gets right to the action. It’s very aggressive. It’s more efficient. We wanted it to be an explosive middle before things get streamlined and personal again (with Halloween Ends).”

For more on Halloween Kills – and a preview of all the biggest movies heading your way in 2021 – pick up a copy of the new issue of Total Film Magazine when it hits shelves (real and digital) this Friday, January 8. 

A direct sequel to director David Gordon Green’s global 2018 smash hit Halloween, Halloween Kills is directed by Green from a script he co-wrote with returning collaborator Danny McBride and series newcomer Scott Teems.

Returning to reprise her role of final girl “Laurie Strode” which she originated in John Carpenter’s immortal classic 1978 film Halloween, Jamie Lee Curtis is joined by original cast members Nick Castle, Kyle Richards, Nancy Stephens and Charles Cyphers. Additional cast includes James Jude Courtney, Judy Greer, Andi Matichak, Robert Longstreet and Anthony Michael Hall.

Produced by Trancas International Films, Miramax and Blumhouse Productions and based on characters created by series originators John Carpenter and Debra Hill, Halloween Kills and its follow-up Halloween Ends (the latter now set for release on October 14, 2022) will be produced by Malek Akkad, Jason Blum and Bill Block. Green, McBride, John Carpenter, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jeanette Volturno, Couper Samuelson and Ryan Freimann serve as executive producers.

What do we know? A lot, but first here are teasers of Halloween Kills, as well as a sneak peek courtesy of scream queen Jamie Lee, who took to Twitter on Halloween of 2019 to offer up the first footage from Halloween Kills. Check both out below, as well as the two films original announcement!

Wanna’ Own Michael Myers’ Home? It’s for Sale!

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Well, at least the house which served as Michael’s childhood residence in 1989’s Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers is, and it’s on the market now.

Located at 1007 E 1st Avenue in Salt Lake City, Utah, the now quite colorful 10-bedroom Victorian estate, which featured prominently in the third act finale of director Dominque Othenin-Girard’s Halloween 5, is currently available for $950,000.00.

According to the real estate listing, the “estate is one of the Avenues’ historic masterpieces. It was designed by renowned architect Frederick Albert Hale, who also designed the original Salt Lake City Public Library as well as the Alta Club, the Eagles Club, and other iconic private and public structures. It served as a residence for several notable families before it was converted to apartments in the mid-1900s. Since that time, it has functioned as a triplex, four-plex, five-plex, and a single-family home. It has ten bedrooms, five bathrooms, four kitchens, several living areas with two fireplaces, as well as a formal dining room and entryway.”

Interesting that the listing makes no mention of the house having stood as the home of horror cinema’s most iconic slasher.

Check out some more photos below.