For horror fans, every day isHalloweenduring the month of October. This year, however, will be one for the books. We’re just about 6 weeks shy from the premiere of Blumhouse’sHalloween, slated to slash into US theaters on October 19th. It’s being billed as a direct sequel to John Carpenter’s originalHalloween(released in 1978) and will see Laurie Strode (played by Jamie Lee Curtis) reunited withoriginal Michael Myersactor Nick Castle for a battle royale 40 years in the making. Word on the street is that the footage released at Comic-Con last July will hit the Internet tomorrow in the form of a brutal new trailer. Today, producers are whetting our collective appetites with a new poster, one that brings Laurie Strode face-to-face with “The Shape”!
“The initial guest list for H40 has officially been revealed. What can fans expect? How about a nice collection of classic actor and actresses, plus behind-the-scenes men and women who helped make the legacy that is known as theHalloweenfranchise. Hailing from the 1978 originalHalloween, we can expect to find Nick Castle (Michael Myers himself), alongside stars PJ Soles, Charles Cyphers, John Michael Graham, and Will Sandin … not to mention a first-time-convention guest: David Kyle (David played Judith’s boyfriend in the opening moments of the film). Tommy Lee Wallace (who also played Michael in a key scene from the film) is also set to attend. Set photographer Kim Gottleib-Walker rounds out the initial guest reveals for the originalHalloween. Moving on toHalloween II, we have such names as Dick Warlock (who played Myers in the film), in one of his final convention appearances. Moving on toHalloween III: Season of the Witch, along with director Tommy Lee Wallace, we have star (and fan fave) Tom Atkins.”
The exciting list of events continues on, with even more fun.
“ForHalloween 4: The Return of Michael Myerswe have a few Myers actors of note - Tom Morga, Erik Preston (young Michael), and George P. Wilbur (who also played Michael inHalloween 6). ForHalloween 5we have Michael actor Don Shanks. A. Michael Lerner (another Michael) will be in attendance, for his role as the titular character inHalloween: The Curse of Michael Myers. Next up is a pair of first time convention guests - Donna Keegan (who performed as Jamie Lee Curtis' stunt double in many films, includingH20andHalloween: Resurrection) as well as Gary J. Clayton, who played young Michael inResurrection. Brad Loree is set to attend H40 (Brad played Michael Myers inResurrection), while Rob Zombie’s Myers himself, Tyler Mane and Daeg Faerch (young Michael) will be joined by a first-timer … Chase Wright Vanek, who played young Michael in Zombie’sHalloween II. Last, but certainly not least, is the NEW Michael, from the upcoming Blumhouse-producedHalloween- James Jude Courtney, making his convention debut!”
Check back tomorrow for the brutal newHalloweentrailer and come back often for all your Halloween-related news. Big thanks toJamie Lee Curtiswho shared the poster this morning via Twitter.
