The final film of the David Gordon Green Halloween reboot trilogy has fans of the franchise divided and the director of the slasher is explaining the creative decisions he made for Halloween Ends.
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another new timeline of events. That particular one comes to a conclusion with “Halloween Ends” – in theaters and on Peacock on Oct.
14 – so if you’re looking to brush up before watching the new “Halloween” film, we’ve got you covered.Let’s dig in.The Original TimelineThe original “Halloween” movies’ timeline is fairly straightforward and plays out like most of the slasher franchises from the 1980s did. The main throughline of continuity here is Michael Myers, concluding with 1995’s “The Curse of Michael Myers.” This timeline does not include “Halloween III: Season of the Witch,” which is a standalone entry that does not involve Michael Myers, Laurie Strode or any of the events from Haddonfield.Halloween (1978)Halloween II (1981)Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988)Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989)Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995)The First Jamie Lee Curtis TimelineThe “Halloween” franchise went through a semi-reboot with 1998’s “Halloween H20: 20 Years Later,” which essentially ignores the three sequels made after “Halloween II” and picks up with Jamie Lee Curtis’ Laurie Strode now living under a different name in a different town.
It’s a solid 90s horror flick, but was followed by the unfortunate “Halloween: Resurrection” which picks up after the events of “H20” and dispatches with Laurie Strode in the first act.Halloween (1978)Halloween II (1981)Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998)Halloween: Resurrection (2002)The Rob Zombie TimelineLove ‘em or hate ‘em, Rob Zombie’s “Halloween” movies are certainly distinct. Set in their own timeline, his 2007 film is a remake of John Carpenter’s original film, albeit with more of a gritty and gory texture that also gives a fuller picture of Michael
.The final film of the David Gordon Green Halloween reboot trilogy has fans of the franchise divided and the director of the slasher is explaining the creative decisions he made for Halloween Ends.
Well, this is disappointing to hear.
“Halloween Ends” just opened in theaters, while also being made available on Universal’s streaming platform Peacock, and the response has been divisive to say the least. The third chapter of the new trilogy (once again directed by David Gordon Green and starring Jamie Lee Curtis) made $41.3 million at the box office opening weekend, a good number for sure but lower than the studio and box office prognosticators were predicting. (Elsewhere, Universal is claiming it was a smash for Peacock.) Critically, the results were just as middling.
A West Lothian cinema welcomed brave film buffs to screenings of the latest Halloween movie with an appearance of serial killer Michael Myers himself.
Kourtney Kardashian and her husband, Travis Barker, are no different. The newlyweds celebrated the premiere of , with their own Michael Myers-themed party over the weekend.Kourtney shared several shots of the spooky decorations on her Instagram Stories, starting with the pumpkin-lined path that guarded 15-foot red skeletons, featuring blue glowing eyes that greeted guests as they entered the couple's smoke-filled haunted home.Upon entering the front door, Kourtney captured a more enchanting scene, showing off a slew of carefully placed trees which gave the room a forest-like feel.
The Halloween Ends numbers are coming in, and the studio might not be so pleased.
Halloween Ends” is still going to turn a sizable profit with an estimated $43 million opening weekend, but its day-and-date release on Peacock and weak reviews from critics and audiences alike are already having an impact. Prior to release, the final installment in David Gordon Green’s “Halloween” reboot trilogy was projected to open to $50 million, matching the $49.4 million opening of last year’s “Halloween Kills,” which was also a day-and-date release.
franchise in 2018 with a direct sequel to the 1978 film, the ongoing saga between Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) and Michael Myers comes to a close two movies later, in, which is now in theaters and streaming on Peacock. Both Curtis, who has portrayed the former babysitter stalked by the masked killer for over 40 years, and director David Gordon Green break down the climax of the 2022 film that marks Laurie and Michael’s final (and bloody) battle. Curtis “takes the physicality of this role very seriously,” Green says.
The newest Halloween movie has finally premiered, and with it, officially ends Jamie Lee Curtis‘ run as Laurie Strode.
John Carpenter’s original score for his 1978 smash hit movie, the first Halloween, will always be a classic.
“Halloween Ends” is upon us. The final film in the new “Halloween” trilogy is here, just a few short years after Jamie Lee Curtis returned to her iconic role of Laurie Strode for a new twist on the Michael Myers franchise – one in which the masked killer is not Laurie’s brother, but instead a strange madman who’s haunted her all these years.David Gordon Green returns to direct the third film in the trilogy after kicking things off with 2018’s “Halloween” and continuing the series with 2021’s “Halloween Kills.” But where can you witness this concluding chapter? Do you have to go to a theater, or is it streaming? And is this really the last “Halloween” movie?All your questions answered below.The film opens October 14.Both! The film will be playing in theaters but also streaming on Peacock the same day it opens.
What to watch: 7 movies & shows to stream this week - Sep 30What to watch: 7 movies and shows to stream this week - October 15 Based on the memoir by the musical duo Tegan and Sara, “High School” follows the twin title characters as they enter a new school and grow apart, with each trying to differentiate themselves from the other. The last installment of the new Halloween series draws to a conclusion, officially ending the saga of Laurie Strode (Jaime Lee Curtis), at least it appears that way on paper. The new film follows Strode and her final confrontation with Michael Myers, who’s been missing over the past four years.
William Earl This October, Variety has enlisted some our favorite spooky content creators to share their scary movie essentials. Matt Gourley and Paul Rust, whose podcast “With Gourley and Rust” analyzes horror franchises film by film since 2018, shared their picks for Coziest Horror Movies of All Time.
Halloween is a mere two weeks away, but Laurie Strode's decades-long showdown with Michael Myers comes to an end today. The third and final chapter of the modern trilogy, following 2018's and 2021's , is now playing in theaters and streaming on Peacock. is the thirteenth installment in the franchise in which Jamie Lee Curtis faces off for the last time against the embodiment of evil. Watch NowNearly 45 years after John Carpenter's 1978 original — which you can watch on Amazon here — stars Jamie Lee Curtis as horror’s first “final girl” Laurie Strode. Curtis' portrayal of Laurie for more than four decades is one of the longest actor-character pairings in cinema history.
Independent projections predicted a $50 million opening weekend for the Universal and Blumhouse picture, on par with that of “Halloween Kills.” The 2021 sequel scored $4.9 million at its Thursday box office debut. In 2018, “Halloween” made $7.7 million on its first night and went on to earn an eye-popping $77.5 million from its opening weekend – the second highest of any rated-R horror movie at the time.Set four years after the events of “Halloween Kills,” “Halloween Ends” presents the last showdown between Laurie Strode (Curtis) and longtime nemesis Michael Myers.
Jordan Moreau “Halloween Ends” is just beginning — the final installment in the long-lived horror franchise picked up $5.4 million at the box office in Thursday night previews. The film should hack and slash its way to $50 million to $55 million in its opening weekend, according to projections, even with a same-day release on Peacock. Last year’s “Halloween Kills” opened to $49 million at the box office and had the same Peacock release strategy, so an even bigger launch would be bloody good for the Universal film. Jamie Lee Curtis’ PTSD-riddled survivor Laurie Strode faces off against psycho killer Michael Myers once again for the 13th entry in the franchise, and “Halloween Ends” promises to be the very last showdown between the two foes — at least, until another reboot comes knocking at the door. The “Halloween” timeline is as full of holes as one of Michael’s victims, but the latest movie caps off a trilogy of modern-day sequels that began with 2018’s “Halloween” and its 2021 sequel “Halloween Kills.” The three movies follow the events of John Carpenter’s original 1978 horror, which introduced audiences to Curtis in her film debut and the soon-to-be slasher icon Michael Myers. There have been a handful of other “Halloween” sequels and two rebooted films directed by Rob Zombie, but the new trilogy retcons those and catches up with Laurie and her family 40 years later.
Halloween Ends is now in theaters and Universal Studios has been promising fans that this is the “final chapter” of the franchise. So, is Michael Myers actually dead?