It's been less than a year since the Blumhouse trilogy came to it's divisive (but financially successful) conclusion with Halloween Ends.
If you were hoping for the long running horror franchise to take a rest, you may be disappointed with the latest developments then.
Although rumoured for months by horror fan accounts, it was confirmed this week that the Akkads were shopping the rights for the next chapter in the Halloween franchise, including a potential TV series as well as a new movie. With Blumhouse out of the running, two potential owners are in the mix.
The owners being either Miramax (who have a history distributing past movies such as Halloween H20 and Halloween: Resurrection) or A24, the latter known for their elevated horror films such as Hereditary and The Witch. Out of the two, I know which one I'd rather see this franchise go with but either way, I expect development to move fast with this.
In terms of what should be done next with the franchise, it's time to go down the TV series route. At this point, it's a miracle that this format hasn't already happened and for the fans who want either the anthology setting or even a requel to Halloween IV: The Return Of Michael Myers, it's something I see a streaming show more inclined to do than the next theatrical release.
As for a new movie, we still have the 50th anniversary in 2028 and there's no way that big milestone is being passed up. I get the arguments for retiring this franchise permanently and I even agree with them but as long as there's an audience for Michael Myers and Haddonfield in general, it'll never fully rest for good.
What are your thoughts - a new movie or a TV show? Or is it too soon for this franchise to be returning?
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