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Nancy “Nurse Marion” Stephens Returns in Halloween Kills!

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We’ve been sitting on this news for a while here at HalloweenMovies.com, but today we’re happy to announce that another original cast member from John Carpenter’s 1978 classic Halloween has returned for David Gordon Green’s currently shooting feature Halloween Kills: actress Nancy Stephens!

Stephens, who portrayed ‘Nurse Marion’ in the seminal film (as well as the 1981 follow-ups Halloween II and 1998’s Halloween H20: 20 Years Later) will reprise her role in Green’s sequel to last year’s hit film Halloween (in its new timeline), joining actress Kyle Richards (as ‘Lindsey Wallace’), and series final girl Jamie Lee Curtis as ‘Laurie Strode.’ Joining them are Anthony Michael Hall (in the role of ‘Tommy Doyle’, taking over for Brian Andrews) and Robert Longstreet as ‘Lonnie Elam.’

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.

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 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, with Ryan Turek overseeing both projects for Blumhouse.

Check out a teaser for the films below.

Jamie Lee Curtis Wins Best Actress for Halloween (2018) at the Saturn Awards

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With the 45th annual Saturn Awards having taken place this past Friday night at the Avalon Hollywood in Los Angeles, CA, the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films honored many for their excellence within the genre, one of which was actress Jamie Lee Curtis, who won the award for ‘Best Actress in a Film’ for her portrayal of Laurie Strode in last year’s smash hit, the David Gordon Green-directed feature film Halloween.

“It’s Friday the 13th, it’s a full moon, and I’m the luckiest girl in the world,” Curtis said during her acceptance speech in which she accepted the award from presenter Jon Cryer, and sang the praises of many, including Green and filmmaker John Carpenter, who originated the horror series in which she’s become a staple via 1978’s Halloween.

“There are millions of people responsible for this (award),” she continued, “and those are the fans of this beautiful genre that has given me my creative life.”

You can watch her speech from the Saturns below.

Curtis returns to the Halloween universe next year in Halloween Kills (a direct sequel to last year’s Halloween), which is slated for release on October 16th of 2020. Produced by Trancas International Films, Miramax and Blumhouse Productions, filmmaker Green returns for Kills to direct from a script he co-wrote with returning collaborator Danny McBride and series newcomer Scott Teems.

Based on characters created by series originator Carpenter and Debra Hills, Halloween Kills and its impending 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, with Ryan Turek overseeing both projects for Blumhouse.

Our congratulations to Jamie Lee!

Lonnie Elam Returns in Halloween Kills!

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While Halloween’s final girl may have felt that Lonnie Elan probably wouldn’t get out of the sixth grade, HalloweenMovies.com is happy to report that the adult version of the school bully (who was first referenced in John Carpenter’s seminal 1978 film classic Halloween, and played by Brent Le Page) apparently did graduate, and will return in director David Gordon Green’s upcoming Halloween Kills, with actor Robert Longstreet assuming the role.

Longstreet, best known to horror fans for his turn as ‘Mr. Dudley’ in “The Haunting of Hill House,” will join original Halloween alumna Jamie Lee Curtis (as ‘Laurie Strode’) and Kyle Richards (as ‘Lindsey Wallace’), as well as Anthony Michael Hall (in the role of ‘Tommy Doyle’, taking over for Brian Andrews) in Green’s sequel to his hit film, last year’s recalibration Halloween.

Further casting news is of course forthcoming, but we’re fairly certain that fans of the franchise can expect the return of some more familiar names, and with them, some familiar faces, in the coming weeks.

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.

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 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, with Ryan Turek overseeing both projects for Blumhouse.

Check out a teaser for the films below.

Exclusive: Little Lindsey Wallace Won’t Know What Hit Her!

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HalloweenMovies.com is happy to report that actress Kyle Richards will return to Haddonfield!

Richards, who portrayed the character of Lindsey Wallace in John Carpenter’s seminal 1978 film Halloween is set to reprise her role in David Gordon Green’s upcoming feature Halloween Kills, coming to theaters October 16th, 2020.

No stranger to the genre, Richards previous roles include (in addition to Halloween) the horror flicks Eaten Alive (1976), The Car (1977) and The Watcher in the Woods (1980), although fans of reality TV may more recognize her from her appearances in The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, in which she portrays herself. The 50-year old actress, producer and author joins the previously announced Anthony Michael Hall (in the role of ‘Tommy Doyle’, taking over for Brian Andrews) and series star and lead Jamie Lee Curtis as Final Girl ‘Laurie Strode’ in director Green’s sequel to his hit film, last year’s recalibration, Halloween.

Said Halloween series producer Malek Akkad of Richard’s casting, “We couldn’t be happier, and are so excited that Kyle is coming home to her Halloween roots.” 

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.

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 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, with Ryan Turek overseeing both projects for Blumhouse.

Check out a teaser for the films below.

Anthony Michael Hall Joins Halloween Kills

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Word is in! Actor Anthony Michael Hall has joined the cast of Halloween Kills, essaying the role of Laurie Strode’s now grown-up ward Tommy Doyle!

Originally portrayed by actor Brian Andrews in John Carpenter’s 1978 classic Halloween, and then by Paul Rudd in 1995’s Halloween 6: The Curse of Michael Myers, Hall will step into the character’s shoes for the latest in the franchise, David Gordon Green’s Halloween Kills, which is slated for release on October 16th, 2020.

Hall is best known for his work in the 80’s films Weird Science, The Breakfast Club and Pretty in Pink, with some of his later work comprised of The Dark Knight and Netflix’s The War Machine.

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, Danny McBride, Carpenter, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jeanette Volturno, Couper Samuelson and Ryan Freimann will serve as executive producers, with Ryan Turek overseeing both films for Blumhouse.

Check out a teaser!

Halloween Kills & Halloween Ends Coming 2020 & 2021

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The net’s been buzzing for months with speculation and rumor surrounding the potential continuation of the Halloween franchise, which was given new life last October via director David Gordon Green’s smash hit feature Halloween, a film which went on to make over $250 million worldwide at the box office.

Well, today the wait is over, as Universal Pictures has announced release dates for two new feature films in the iconic franchise from Trancas International Films, Miramax and Blumhouse Productions: Halloween Kills and Halloween Ends.

The first, titled Halloween Kills, is set for theatrical release on Friday, October 16th, 2020, with Green returning to direct from a script he co-wrote with returning collaborator Danny McBride and newcomer Scott Teems.

The second, Halloween Ends, intended as the finale of the saga, will be released on Friday, October 15th, 2021. Green will direct as well, from a script he co-wrote with McBride and writers new to the series, Paul Brad Logan and Chris Bernier.

Based on characters created by series originator John Carpenter and Debra Hills, Halloween Kills and Halloween Ends will be produced by Malek Akkad, Jason Blum and Bill Block. Green, McBride, Carpenter, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jeanette Volturno, Couper Samuelson and Ryan Freimann will serve as executive producers, with Ryan Turek overseeing both projects for Blumhouse.

The announcement comes on the birthday of late Halloween series producer Moustapha Akkad, of who his son Malek Akkad says, “No one would be more happy or more proud than my father, to see Halloween continue to resonate with fans all over the world.”

Check out a teaser!

Horror’s Hallowed Grounds Host Sean Clark Talks His Screen-used Halloween Mask Collection

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The latest episode of the docu-series Collection Complete (which takes an in-depth look into the lives of artists and the collections that fuel their work) takes a deep dive into the rarely-seen prop collection of Horror’s Hallowed Grounds host Sean Clark, which include screen-worn masks from Halloween III: Season of the Witch through Halloween: Resurrection, and much more.

You can watch the episode below.

The episode (which serves as part one of two on Clark’s Halloween collection) also chronicles the evolution of his horror location docu-series Horror’s Hallowed Grounds, which has featured many filming locations from the Halloween franchise, from the Myers house in South Pasadena, CA to the home of Halloween II’s Mrs. Elrod in the same, as well as her bloody cutting board (guess who now owns the latter? Well, Clark does, of course).

Rondo Awards Nominates Halloween (2018) – Cast Your Votes!

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The ballot for the 17th Annual Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards has arrived, and we’re honored to say that not only has David Gordon Green’s 2018 hit movie Halloween been nominated for Best Film, but also for Best Score (by series originator John Carpenter). What’s more, last year’s Halloween 40 Convention, held October of 2018 in Pasadena, California has been nominated for Best Event.

We’re simply thrilled to be included beside the work of so many talented people and artists working within the horror genre, and we hope you’ll swing over to Rondo’s official site and cast your votes today in their over thirty different categories which recognize significant work or achievement in the same.

Here’s the link to the ballot for the Annual Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards, and you can follow them on Twitter at @RondoAwards

Fangoria Noms Halloween as Best Wide Release Movie – Cast Your Ballot Now!

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With Fangoria having returned to glorious circulation, so too have the Fangoria Chainsaw Awards, the magazine’s annual celebration of excellence within the field of horror cinema. And for the 2019 awards, Fango has nominated filmmaker David Gordon Green’s 2018 smash-hit Halloween in the category of ‘Best Wide Release Movie.’

Also receiving nominations in the category are director Ari Aster’s Hereditary, Julious Avery’s Overlord, John Krasinski’s A Quiet Place and Leigh Whannel’s Upgrade.

Other Fangoria Chainsaw Awards Halloween nominations include ‘Best Actress’ for Jamie Lee Curtis, ‘Best Actor’ for James Jude Courtney and Nick Castle, and ‘Best Makeup FX’ for Christopher Nelson.

You can cast your ballots here.

Thank you, Fangoria! We’re honored to be held in such esteemed company.

Currently available on VOD and easily accessible by visiting Movies Anywhere, Halloween is now also available on Blu-ray, DVD and 4K Ultra HD (all of which can be ordered on Amazon here).

The eleventh film in the franchise and co-written by director Green, Danny McBride and Jeff Fradley, Halloween is intended as a direct sequel to John Carpenter’s 1978 classic. Trancas International Films’ Malek Akkad, Blumhouse’s Jason Blum and Miramax’s Bill Block produce, with McBride, Green and returning star Jamie Lee Curtis serving as executive producers, along with Ryan Freimann and series originator Carpenter, the latter who also serves as the film’s composer.

Halloween (2018) Arrives Today to Blu-ray, DVD and 4K Ultra!

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Having made its digital bow last month, David Gordon Green’s smash 2018 feature film Halloween releases today to Blu-ray, DVD and 4K Ultra.

Currently available on VOD and easily accessible by visiting Movies Anywhere, you can now also enjoy the most successful slasher film of all time in the comfort of your own home on Blu-ray, DVD and 4K Ultra HD (all of which can be ordered on Amazon here).

Loaded with bonus features, the releases’ extended and deleted scenes include (in addition to the previously released “Shower Mask Visit” clip which you can watch below) the following:

“Extended Shooting Range”
“Jog to a Hanging Dog”
“Allyson and Friends at School”
“Cameron and Cops Don’t Mix”
“Deluxe Banh Mi Cops”
“Sartain and Hawkins Ride Along”


As for the disc’s featurettes, they are to be comprised of:

“Back in Haddonfield: Making Halloween”
“The Original Scream Queen”
“The Sound of Fear”
“Journey of the Mask”
“The Legacy of Halloween”

The eleventh film in the franchise and co-written by director Green, Danny McBride and Jeff Fradley, Halloween is intended as a direct sequel to John Carpenter’s 1978 classic, and thusly disregards all of the series subsequent entries. Trancas International Films’ Malek Akkad, Blumhouse’s Jason Blum and Miramax’s Bill Block produce, with McBride, Green and returning star Jamie Lee Curtis serving as executive producers, along with Ryan Freimann and series originator Carpenter, the latter who also serves as the film’s composer.