With today’s trending Twitter ‘Watch Party’ event of Halloween (2018), which was hosted by star Jamie Lee Curtis and supporting cast members Judy Greer, Andi Matichak, James Jude Courtney & Nick Castle, as well as producers Jason Blum and John Carpenter and film director David Gordon Green having just completed (courtesy of Universal Pictures Home Entertainment), what did we learn of the film itself, as well as of the status of it’s follow-up, Halloweeen Kills?
Quite a bit actually, and we’ve rounded up some of Green’s tweets (via Blumhouse’s Twitter account) for your perusal below.
On the status of the trailer for Green’s upcoming Halloween Kills, which is slated for release October 16, 2020 via Universal Pictures, the director had this to offer.
We’re still working on the trailer for #HalloweenKills now. And strategizing our plan for release based on the realities of the world. Fingers crossed. I feel really good and want to share so much more. Hopefully soon. Thank you guys so much. This made my day! #HalloweenAtHome
— Blumhouse (@blumhouse) May 16, 2020
As for what Green is up to at present during our current pandemic?
Home in Charleston! Finishing up #HalloweenKills and fun freshness for our script, #HalloweenEnds. Watch out! #HalloweenAtHome @halloweenmovie https://t.co/LrRuKydAnA
— Blumhouse (@blumhouse) May 16, 2020
Commenting on the scene in Halloween (2018) in which Myers murderously returns to the tree-lined streets of Haddonfield, he offered the following.
This is the most violent scene I had directed since Pineapple Express, but then Halloween Kills… #HalloweenAtHome
— Blumhouse (@blumhouse) May 16, 2020
As for the couple dressed as a sexy nurse and a hunky doctor (actors Carmela McNeal and Michael Smallwood, respectively) who Myers for a brief moment considers from the sidewalk, Green teased their return.
Take note of the Doctor and Nurse neighbors. More to come… #HalloweenAtHome
— Blumhouse (@blumhouse) May 16, 2020
As he did that of the film’s cemetery caretaker.
Cemetery caretaker played by Diva Tyler from the “Plantation” episode of Eastbound & Down. Anybody remember? Just wait for #HalloweenKills #HalloweenAtHome
— Blumhouse (@blumhouse) May 16, 2020
And when asked if Myer’s iconic home from the ’78 classic will return in Halloween Kills? He answered simply, “Yes.”
Yes. #HalloweenAtHome https://t.co/UAYbub6RiP
— Blumhouse (@blumhouse) May 16, 2020
As for Halloween (2018), Green shared a few things, one a still of some practical effects work by FX-artist Christopher Allen Nelson, and two a permanent souvenir of his own from the producton of the film.
This is Lumpy’s dad, work in progress, by the amazing Chris Nelson. #HalloweenAtHome pic.twitter.com/d1uxWlLFYf
— Blumhouse (@blumhouse) May 16, 2020
I promised the crew if the movie made $100m I would get this tattoo. I got it on that date, also my father’s 80th birthday. Thanks everyone for making it happen! #HalloweenAtHome pic.twitter.com/9hUINoskDk
— Blumhouse (@blumhouse) May 16, 2020
For more lively tweets stemming from the Halloween (2018) Twitter ‘Watch Party’ event, links to the participants’ Twitter accounts may be found below.
Jamie Lee Curtis @jamieleecurtis
David Gordon Green via @blumhouse
Jason Blum via @jason_blum
Judy Greer @missjudygreer
Andi Matichak via @andimatichak
James Jude Courtney @jamesjcourtney
Nick Castle @ncastlez
John Carpenter @TheHorrorMaster
‘Tis the season….. to start screaming. First look at the mayhem David has created for all of you. @halloweenmovie #halloweenkills #strodesstrong @universalpictures @miramax @blumhouse @halloweenmovie pic.twitter.com/klrpzk1Ykg
— Jamie Lee Curtis (@jamieleecurtis) October 31, 2019
Set for release by Universal Pictures on October 16th, 2020, Halloween Kills is produced by Trancas International Films, Miramax and Blumhouse Productions, with director Green directing from a script he co-wrote with returning collaborator Danny McBride and series newcomer Scott Teems.
In addition to Curtis, series cast members returning for Halloween Kills include Nick Castle, James Jude Courtney, Kyle Richards, Nancy Stephens, Judy Greer and Andi Matichak, who are joined by newcomers Robert Longstreet and Anthony Michael Hall.
Based on characters created by series originator John Carpenter and Debra Hill, Halloween Kills and its 2021 follow-up Halloween Ends 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 will serve as executive producers.