The Story Behind Rob Zombie's Halloween

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From remake outrage to sequel time...


This week, Rob Zombie will unleash his second stab at the story of Michael Myers with Halloween 2 .

Love him or hate him, you can't deny he's put his own stamp onto John Carpenter's iconic slasher classic...

Next up: Mask issues?

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9. Footage airs

This past April, the first footage from H2 – or as it should now be known Halloween 2 (see the next entry) – arrived on the bubbly as ever US TV show Entertainment Tonight.

Take a gander for your first proper look at Michael’s new mask, and at what he’ll be wearing for flashbacks…


Next up: Step behind the scenes

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10. What’s in a name?

Fast-forward then, to now, as Zombie has finished shooting the movie and is deep into editing for that August release date.

In the latest behind—scenes featurette, the film is referred to as Halloween 2. Looks like the brand will be keeping its name…

As to whether audiences will embrace the follow-up as they seemed to Zombie’s first take? We’ll have to wait and see.

James White
Freelance Journalist

James White is a freelance journalist who has been covering film and TV for over two decades. In that time, James has written for a wide variety of publications including Total Film and SFX. He has also worked for BAFTA and on ODEON's in-cinema magazine.