Halloween - 2 sequels due for 2020 and 2021

You didn't really think Michael Myers was done that easily, huh? After the 2018 version of Halloween grossed $255 million, a sequel was inevitable. Scratch that, we're getting two of them.

Announced yesterday by Jason Blum and John Carpenter, Michael Myers reign of terror will continue into two movies, titled Halloween Kills and Halloween Ends, due in October 2020 and October 2021 respectively. Both films will see Jamie Lee Curtis reprise her role as the long suffering Laurie Strode while Judy Greer and Andi Matichak will also appear in both films as Karen Nelson and Allyson Nelson respectively, having survived the events of the previous movie.

Halloween Kills will be written by Danny McBride, David Gordon Green and Scott Teems while Halloween Ends will be written by Danny McBride, David Gordon Green Paul Brad Logan and Chris Bernier. Both films will be directed by Green and produced by Jason Blum and John Carpenter for Blumhouse productions.

Now comes the trepidation part. Sequels in this franchise have been ropy at best and some of them have been outright disasters, especially the ones that have followed more successful sequels, so I'm hoping that both movies planned for 2020 and 2021 don't share the same fate here. Still though, last year's movie was one of the best entries we've had and gave the franchise a much needed shot in the arm, so hopefully these sequels can do that as well, though I feel Laurie will probably lose a family member during her next encounter with Michael Myers.

Press Announcement: https://twitter.com/jamieleecurtis/status/1152271317682364416

Halloween Kills will be released in cinemas from October 16th 2020 while Halloween Ends will be released from October 15th 2021. Filming back to back for both movies will commence later this year.