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The Original Michael Myers Is Coming Home For The New ‘Halloween’

We first met the iconic silent killer Michael Myers back in 1978. John Carpenter’s masked creation has stalked Haddonfield, Il, our dreams, and our Halloweens ever since. After 40 years, Michael Myers, often referred to as “The Shape”, is coming home. Nick Castle, the man who originally wore the white mask, is returning to the role for the upcoming 2018 film, Bloody-Disgusting reports. While Castle will be “The Shape”, James Jude Courtney will be doing the stunts for the role. There’s more. Academy Award-winning VFX and make-up artist Christopher Nelson (Suicide Squad, Deadpool) has signed on for the David Gordon Green-directed film written by Danny McBride. We have previously reported that the film, which picks up 40 years after the original, will act as if the other sequels never existed. Jamie Lee Curtis will be reprising her role as Laurie Strode with Judy Greer cast as her daughter and Andi Matichak playing Laurie’s granddaughter. John Carpenter will consult, and executive

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 20, 2017
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‘Blue Bloods’ Actress Joins The Cast Of ‘Halloween’

Fans are already drooling over next year’s Halloween. Today, we have some exciting casting news. Tracking Board is reporting that ‘Blue Blood’s’ Andi Matichak has been cast as the film’s young lead and will star alongside Judy Greer and Jamie Lee Curtis who will be reprising her role as Laurie Strode. Matichak is believed to be playing Greer’s daughter and Curtis’ granddaughter. Directed by Gordon Green, who co-wrote the film with Danny McBride, the film follows Laurie Strode who will have her final confrontation with her brother Michael Myers, the masked figure who has haunted her all her life. The film was scored by John Carpenter who serves as executive producer along with Malek Akkad, and Jason Blum. Green Danny McBride will executive produce under their Rough House Pictures banner. Michael Myers returns home on October 19, 2018.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 8, 2017
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Filming For ‘Halloween’ Has Been Delayed

Fans are thrilled about getting a new sequel in the Halloween franchise and the fact that Jamie Lee Curtis is returning to reprise her role as Laurie Strode just makes it sweeter. The latest news is that filming has been delayed until mid-January. The reason? Casting is taking longer than expected. While much of the cast is being kept under wraps, we do know that Judy Greer (Jurassic World) has entered negotiations to play a key role, that of Laurie Strode’s daughter, Karen Strode. n the new film, “Laurie Strode comes to her final confrontation with Michael Myers, the masked figure who has haunted her since she narrowly escaped his killing spree on Halloween night four decades ago.” It sounds as if the film, directed by David Gordon Green, will act as if every film of the franchise beyond the original Halloween never existed. Green co-wrote the “reinvention” with Danny McBride. John Carpenter will provide the score as well as

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 29, 2017
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New Details Emerge for 2018’s “Halloween” Sequel

“Halloween” 2018 writer Danny McBride (yes, that Danny McBride) has revealed more details about the upcoming sequel. While we already knew John Carpenter would score and Jamie Lee Curtis would return, McBride’s interview with Yahoo has let loose some interesting tidbits. “We’re kind of ignoring all the films past the first one,” McBride confirmed. “It picks up after the first one, but it’s sort of an alternate reality.“ “It’s as if the first Halloween ended in a slightly different way,” McBride added, suggesting the new film may rewrite even the events of the original. ……I can’t be the only one whose REALLY not happy to hear that. Given McBride has no horror writing credits to his name, and barely any credits at all (one of the films he did notably write was the 2011 bomb “Your Highness.”) McBride does dress these concerns….sort of. “I think you should be very scared. I mean, this isn’t a comedy at all.” Said McBride.

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Capt McNeely
Nov 14, 2017
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Woman (In Horror) Crush Wednesday: Jamie Lee Curtis

Well, here we are, my Little Monsters, it looks as if we’ve all managed to survive yet another Halloween. In fact it’s something that we all have in common with today’s wonderful Woman of Horror. Back in 1978, today’s lovely and talented lady survived an encounter with the “boogeyman” on Halloween night and lived to see another day. I’m speaking of course of the OG scream queen, Jamie Lee Curtis. One could say that Jamie may have quite literally been born to be an actress, as she is the daughter of actress Janet Leigh and actor Tony Curtis. She may also have been somewhat predestined to hold the title as THE Scream Queen, as her own mother Janet played the ill fated Marion Crane, in what is regarded as the seminal film of the slasher sub genre of horror, Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho. So it may literally be in the blood. Jamie is a California girl, having been born in Santa

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Capt McNeely
Nov 1, 2017
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We Need To Talk About Michael

News of Jamie Lee Curtis’s return to the long-running Halloween franchise almost broke the Internet a few weeks ago. Some online posts were akin to The Beatles US arrival or the announcement of The Force Awakens. Blumhouse has taken the reigns and hopes to run with it. Part of this Cynema post asks, “to where?” There is nothing wrong with what Blumhouse is doing. Films get made, they get sequels, they get remakes. Hats off to any franchise that lasts forty years and remains relevant. However, there are a number Cynema-like elements to this. While everyone gushes about what this means to horror, I am going to look at just what this means to horror. Fan Reaction Details trickled in not long after the initial euphoria. Would this new film ignore the events after Carpenter’s original ’78 film? The news of Judy Greer joining the new film as Laurie Strode’s daughter sent a new wave of concern among online nerd-dom.

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Capt McNeely
Oct 7, 2017
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Casting News For ‘Halloween’ Reveals New Plot Details

Last month we reported that Jamie Lee Curtis will be returning to the Halloween franchise to reprise her role of Laurie Strode. Today, more casting news comes via Deadline. According to their report, Judy Greer (Jurassic World) has entered negotiations to play a key role, that of Laurie Strode’s daughter, Karen Strode. In the new film, “Laurie Strode comes to her final confrontation with Michael Myers, the masked figure who has haunted her since she narrowly escaped his killing spree on Halloween night four decades ago.” It sounds as if the film, directed by David Gordon Green, will act as if every film of the franchise beyond the original Halloween 2 never existed. Green co-wrote the “reinvention” with Danny McBride. John Carpenter will provide the score as well as act as executive producer. Both Green and McBride will serve as executive producers along with Carpenter. Malek Akkad of Trancas and Jason Blum of Blumhouse will be producing. Michael Myers will

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 2, 2017
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Is Laurie Strode Returning To Haddonfield Next ‘Halloween’?

Jamie Lee Curtis coming back to play Laurie Strode? Is this a trick or is this a treat? Well, my Little Monsters, it appears to be a huge Halloween treat, indeed. Not for this Halloween mind you, but just in time for the big screen next Halloween. On the next Halloween film’s release date of October 19th of 2018 to be exact. In a post on Twitter, which you can see below, Jamie Lee has announced that Laurie Strode is indeed returning to Haddonfield after 40 years, for one last go ’round with her big bro, Michael Myers. https://twitter.com/jamieleecurtis/status/908760232016322560 Of course this would put Halloween fans in roughly the same position that Alien fans would have been in if they made the Neill Blomkamp film with Ripley and Hicks both returning. Basically one where you have to ignore, for better or worse, that certain chapters in the franchise even exist. I was already stoked when it was announced that Jason

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Capt McNeely
Sep 15, 2017
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5 Back To School Horror Films To Watch This Week

For many young horror fans out there it’s the scariest time of the year. It’s back to school! To ease the pain we thought we’d give you a list of some of the best school-themed horror flicks we could think of. You’ll find plenty of “cheese” on the list, too–the perfect way to unwind after a day of playing by the rules and broadening your intellectual self. So close that math book for a bit and check out our 5 back to school horror recommendations. 1. Prom Night (1980) “The killers are coming!” Prom might seem ages away right now, but it’s never too early for this 1981 classic slasher. Watch scream queen Jamie Lee Curtis (Halloween, The Fog) and Naked Gun star Leslie Nielson (Creepshow) try to survive prom night as a masked killer stalks four teenagers who accidentally killed a classmate 6 years earlier. 2. Scream (1996) If you’re hosting a “Back 2 School” party, this would be

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Capt McNeely
Aug 14, 2017
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SCREAM QUEENS Gets The Axe

Scream Queens has had a killer good time over the past two seasons, but there will not be a third season. Fox has axed the show from producers Ryan Murphy, Ian Brennan and Brad Fulchuk. The reason, the ratings. The series only brought in an average of 2.3 million viewers this season. Scream Queens was set on a college campus in season one, where a sorority was stalked by killers dressed as red devils. The second season, starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Lea Michele, Emma Roberts, Abigail Breslin, Keke Palmer, Billie Lourd, Taylor Lautner, and John Stamos, was set in a hospital. During a conference call this morning, Fox executives had this to say: Scream Queens was an anthological series,” Gary Newman Fox said. “Ryan told the story of a group of characters he created over the course of two seasons. It feels as if it was a complete story, we have no plans at this point to go back there

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 15, 2017

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The Original Michael Myers Is Coming Home For The New ‘Halloween’

We first met the iconic silent killer Michael Myers back in 1978. John Carpenter’s masked creation has stalked Haddonfield, Il, our dreams, and our Halloweens ever since. After 40 years, Michael Myers, often referred to as “The Shape”, is coming home. Nick Castle, the man who originally wore the white mask, is returning to the role for the upcoming 2018 film, Bloody-Disgusting reports. While Castle will be “The Shape”, James Jude Courtney will be doing the stunts for the role. There’s more. Academy Award-winning VFX and make-up artist Christopher Nelson (Suicide Squad, Deadpool) has signed on for the David Gordon Green-directed film written by Danny McBride. We have previously reported that the film, which picks up 40 years after the original, will act as if the other sequels never existed. Jamie Lee Curtis will be reprising her role as Laurie Strode with Judy Greer cast as her daughter and Andi Matichak playing Laurie’s granddaughter. John Carpenter will consult, and executive

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 20, 2017
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‘Blue Bloods’ Actress Joins The Cast Of ‘Halloween’

Fans are already drooling over next year’s Halloween. Today, we have some exciting casting news. Tracking Board is reporting that ‘Blue Blood’s’ Andi Matichak has been cast as the film’s young lead and will star alongside Judy Greer and Jamie Lee Curtis who will be reprising her role as Laurie Strode. Matichak is believed to be playing Greer’s daughter and Curtis’ granddaughter. Directed by Gordon Green, who co-wrote the film with Danny McBride, the film follows Laurie Strode who will have her final confrontation with her brother Michael Myers, the masked figure who has haunted her all her life. The film was scored by John Carpenter who serves as executive producer along with Malek Akkad, and Jason Blum. Green Danny McBride will executive produce under their Rough House Pictures banner. Michael Myers returns home on October 19, 2018.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 8, 2017
Horror Fuel

Filming For ‘Halloween’ Has Been Delayed

Fans are thrilled about getting a new sequel in the Halloween franchise and the fact that Jamie Lee Curtis is returning to reprise her role as Laurie Strode just makes it sweeter. The latest news is that filming has been delayed until mid-January. The reason? Casting is taking longer than expected. While much of the cast is being kept under wraps, we do know that Judy Greer (Jurassic World) has entered negotiations to play a key role, that of Laurie Strode’s daughter, Karen Strode. n the new film, “Laurie Strode comes to her final confrontation with Michael Myers, the masked figure who has haunted her since she narrowly escaped his killing spree on Halloween night four decades ago.” It sounds as if the film, directed by David Gordon Green, will act as if every film of the franchise beyond the original Halloween never existed. Green co-wrote the “reinvention” with Danny McBride. John Carpenter will provide the score as well as

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 29, 2017
Horror Fuel

New Details Emerge for 2018’s “Halloween” Sequel

“Halloween” 2018 writer Danny McBride (yes, that Danny McBride) has revealed more details about the upcoming sequel. While we already knew John Carpenter would score and Jamie Lee Curtis would return, McBride’s interview with Yahoo has let loose some interesting tidbits. “We’re kind of ignoring all the films past the first one,” McBride confirmed. “It picks up after the first one, but it’s sort of an alternate reality.“ “It’s as if the first Halloween ended in a slightly different way,” McBride added, suggesting the new film may rewrite even the events of the original. ……I can’t be the only one whose REALLY not happy to hear that. Given McBride has no horror writing credits to his name, and barely any credits at all (one of the films he did notably write was the 2011 bomb “Your Highness.”) McBride does dress these concerns….sort of. “I think you should be very scared. I mean, this isn’t a comedy at all.” Said McBride.

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Nov 14, 2017
Horror Fuel

Woman (In Horror) Crush Wednesday: Jamie Lee Curtis

Well, here we are, my Little Monsters, it looks as if we’ve all managed to survive yet another Halloween. In fact it’s something that we all have in common with today’s wonderful Woman of Horror. Back in 1978, today’s lovely and talented lady survived an encounter with the “boogeyman” on Halloween night and lived to see another day. I’m speaking of course of the OG scream queen, Jamie Lee Curtis. One could say that Jamie may have quite literally been born to be an actress, as she is the daughter of actress Janet Leigh and actor Tony Curtis. She may also have been somewhat predestined to hold the title as THE Scream Queen, as her own mother Janet played the ill fated Marion Crane, in what is regarded as the seminal film of the slasher sub genre of horror, Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho. So it may literally be in the blood. Jamie is a California girl, having been born in Santa

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Nov 1, 2017
Horror Fuel

We Need To Talk About Michael

News of Jamie Lee Curtis’s return to the long-running Halloween franchise almost broke the Internet a few weeks ago. Some online posts were akin to The Beatles US arrival or the announcement of The Force Awakens. Blumhouse has taken the reigns and hopes to run with it. Part of this Cynema post asks, “to where?” There is nothing wrong with what Blumhouse is doing. Films get made, they get sequels, they get remakes. Hats off to any franchise that lasts forty years and remains relevant. However, there are a number Cynema-like elements to this. While everyone gushes about what this means to horror, I am going to look at just what this means to horror. Fan Reaction Details trickled in not long after the initial euphoria. Would this new film ignore the events after Carpenter’s original ’78 film? The news of Judy Greer joining the new film as Laurie Strode’s daughter sent a new wave of concern among online nerd-dom.

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Oct 7, 2017
Horror Fuel

Casting News For ‘Halloween’ Reveals New Plot Details

Last month we reported that Jamie Lee Curtis will be returning to the Halloween franchise to reprise her role of Laurie Strode. Today, more casting news comes via Deadline. According to their report, Judy Greer (Jurassic World) has entered negotiations to play a key role, that of Laurie Strode’s daughter, Karen Strode. In the new film, “Laurie Strode comes to her final confrontation with Michael Myers, the masked figure who has haunted her since she narrowly escaped his killing spree on Halloween night four decades ago.” It sounds as if the film, directed by David Gordon Green, will act as if every film of the franchise beyond the original Halloween 2 never existed. Green co-wrote the “reinvention” with Danny McBride. John Carpenter will provide the score as well as act as executive producer. Both Green and McBride will serve as executive producers along with Carpenter. Malek Akkad of Trancas and Jason Blum of Blumhouse will be producing. Michael Myers will

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 2, 2017
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Is Laurie Strode Returning To Haddonfield Next ‘Halloween’?

Jamie Lee Curtis coming back to play Laurie Strode? Is this a trick or is this a treat? Well, my Little Monsters, it appears to be a huge Halloween treat, indeed. Not for this Halloween mind you, but just in time for the big screen next Halloween. On the next Halloween film’s release date of October 19th of 2018 to be exact. In a post on Twitter, which you can see below, Jamie Lee has announced that Laurie Strode is indeed returning to Haddonfield after 40 years, for one last go ’round with her big bro, Michael Myers. https://twitter.com/jamieleecurtis/status/908760232016322560 Of course this would put Halloween fans in roughly the same position that Alien fans would have been in if they made the Neill Blomkamp film with Ripley and Hicks both returning. Basically one where you have to ignore, for better or worse, that certain chapters in the franchise even exist. I was already stoked when it was announced that Jason

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Sep 15, 2017
Horror Fuel

5 Back To School Horror Films To Watch This Week

For many young horror fans out there it’s the scariest time of the year. It’s back to school! To ease the pain we thought we’d give you a list of some of the best school-themed horror flicks we could think of. You’ll find plenty of “cheese” on the list, too–the perfect way to unwind after a day of playing by the rules and broadening your intellectual self. So close that math book for a bit and check out our 5 back to school horror recommendations. 1. Prom Night (1980) “The killers are coming!” Prom might seem ages away right now, but it’s never too early for this 1981 classic slasher. Watch scream queen Jamie Lee Curtis (Halloween, The Fog) and Naked Gun star Leslie Nielson (Creepshow) try to survive prom night as a masked killer stalks four teenagers who accidentally killed a classmate 6 years earlier. 2. Scream (1996) If you’re hosting a “Back 2 School” party, this would be

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Aug 14, 2017
Horror Fuel

SCREAM QUEENS Gets The Axe

Scream Queens has had a killer good time over the past two seasons, but there will not be a third season. Fox has axed the show from producers Ryan Murphy, Ian Brennan and Brad Fulchuk. The reason, the ratings. The series only brought in an average of 2.3 million viewers this season. Scream Queens was set on a college campus in season one, where a sorority was stalked by killers dressed as red devils. The second season, starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Lea Michele, Emma Roberts, Abigail Breslin, Keke Palmer, Billie Lourd, Taylor Lautner, and John Stamos, was set in a hospital. During a conference call this morning, Fox executives had this to say: Scream Queens was an anthological series,” Gary Newman Fox said. “Ryan told the story of a group of characters he created over the course of two seasons. It feels as if it was a complete story, we have no plans at this point to go back there

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 15, 2017
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