In 1978, writer and director John Carpenter created an entirely new sub genre in horror, the slasher film, with the release of Halloween. Arguably the best film of his career, Halloween used minimalistic tactic, simplistic effects, and subtle music to tell the horrific tale of a brutal killer named Michael Myers. Starring Jamie Lee Curtis as the unassuming innocent Laurie Strode and Donald Pleasance as Michael’s well meaning, tortured psychologist, this micro budget film became one of the most impactful films in the horror genre scaring audiences to this day. Over the 37 years since its creation, Halloween has seen many straying sequels and reincarnations of the classic story that never truly embodied the power, intrigue, and fear that the original two films created. However in the Summer of 2015, horror fans rejoiced as the news was released that not only was a new Halloween film in pre-production, but also the style of the writing and filmmaking was going to lean heavily on John Carpenter’s influence.
Moviepilot released an article revealing some of the details that hardcore fans of the original two films were waiting for. The design of Myer’s mask will be similar if not exact to the original mask reverting back to a white, William Shatner-esk shape. Also, testing and casting for our main villain has begun even without definite shooting dates. “Michael Myers is subtlety and suspense,” comments director Marcus Dustan. Dunstan also reveals that the timeline of the new film will include the Halloween 3, whose storyline revolved around a demon mask company that would kill the children wearing their product on Halloween night. This is the most surprising detail released and leaves audiences eager to find out how this will incorporate with Michael’s motives and backstory. Rumors are also flying that Gillian Jacobs is being looked for a lead role in the new film. No official word has been released on what role she is being considered for. Dustan commented, “I really like this actress Gillian Jacobs,” Dunstan said, “She’s known for all this comedy on Community, and yet I didn’t know her from Community first, I knew her from a movie called Gardens of the Night, which is one of the most wrenching dramas, and she’s excellent. I thought, ‘I wonder if this great performer would do that again, would like to go there,’ and I think so.”
Only time will tell how exactly all these pieces will come into and play and how the new film will be received by horror fans around the world. Hopes for this film are high but, as horror fan knows, hopes are more often dashed than they are achieved.
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