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Major News: Details On The Next HALLOWEEN Movie - Plus Director Revealed!



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Since 2009, we have heard the rumors of another HALLOWEEN film. Many attempts to resurrect Michael Myers one more time have fallen short. Then there was no mention of a new installment for quite some time and it began to look as if another trip to Haddonfield wasn't ever going to happen. Then it was confirmed that another Halloween film is indeed in the works.

Back in February, we learned that the writing duo of Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan (FEAST, SAW lV - Vl) would be writing the new entry which was then described as “not a remake, not a reboot, and not a reimagining”, but more of a “recalibration.”

It appears that Melton and Dunstan have come up with a solid script because Dimension has officially announced that the project is moving forward and will be titled HALLOWEEN RETURNS with Dunstan directing.



Press Release:

"Dimension Films and Trancas International Films announced today that production will start in July on the highly anticipated thriller HALLOWEEN RETURNS, which follows notorious killer Michael Myers . Marcus Dunstan and Patrick Melton the writers behind a number of the SAW films have written the script, which is a terrifying new installment of the classic franchise originated by John Carpenter. Marcus Dunstan will also direct the film. The last big screen performances for Michael Myers were in HALLOWEEN (2007) and HALLOWEEN II (2009). Malek Akkad is set to produce with Matthew Stein as executive producer. The log line is currently being kept under wraps.

“Michael Myers has taken a long break from the big screen and we know fans are eager to see him return. We are excited to be back in business with Trancas and look forward to bringing one of the scariest installments of this classic franchise to audiences worldwide,” said Bob Weinstein, co-chairman The Weinstein Company & Dimension Films. “The legacy of Halloween is something that Trancas is very proud of, and I look forward to working together again with Bob and Dimension to continue that tradition,” said Akkad.

Dunstan and Melton are repped by Paradigm, Underground’s Trevor Engelson and attorney Dave Feldman.

Overseeing production for Dimension Films are EVP of Production and Creative Affairs, Matthew Signer, SVP of Production and Development and Keith Levine."

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Eariler reports from Moviehole (see below) suggests that HALLOWEEN RETURNS would be a stand alone film with a death row storyline. However, as the press release says, the story details are being kept under wraps so take the following unofficial news however you will.

The description that appeared on Moviehole:

"HALLOWEEN RETURNS will pit a new group of Haddonfield youngsters against Myers. The now 18-year-old child of one of Myers’ victims plays a central role along with the child of a cop who has long been obsessed with Myers’ case, even putting it before his own daughter.

Myers is now on Death Row and the two kids with their own personal vendettas against the killer sneak in to watch his execution. But when things go awry and Myers escapes, the pair, along with their friends, find themselves in the firing line."

We will continue to bring you more news on HALLOWEEN RETURNS as it unfolds.
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