Prior to the film's release, speculation abounds that Blumhouse is already gearing up for a sequel to 2018's Halloween movie. The movie, due out this month, completely resets the timeline. As fans of the series know, the original was quickly followed up by a sequel - and then things began to get complicated. So this time around, they're mostly ignoring the other sequels and starting from where things left off in the original (with subtle references to the now non-canon flicks).
First announced in 2016, the "reinvention" was directed by David Gordon Green and co-written by Green and Danny McBride, who worked together on comedic films such as Pineapple Express and Your Highness. Green and McBride, along with producer Jason Blum, have spoken at length about the movie, discussing the choice to change up the continuity as well as the way they decided upon the title. The return of original star Jamie Lee Curtis to the project, coupled with the positive reactions out of TIFF, have sparked discussions of an immediate follow-up. Now, rumors are flying that the sequel is a go.
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Bloody Disgusting reports that things are already underway for another Halloween 3 (since this year's installment is a sequel to the first movie). The outlet cites unnamed sources who believe that Green and McBride will not be on board this time around, despite previously hinting that they wanted to keep things going. What's more, the outlet speculates that, if Blumhouse kicks things into gear, this sequel could hit theaters just a year after its predecessor - just in time for the 2019 Halloween season.
As the outlet notes, this wouldn't be unusual for Blumhouse. The production company put out its first major hit, Paranormal Activity, in 2009, and a sequel, prequel, or spinoff was released nearly every year after that (save for 2013) from 2010–2015. If Halloween is successful (as the box office predictions indicate it will be), it would make sense to keep the ball rolling and churn out another hit as soon as possible.
Of course, that all depends on what happens in the still-to-be-released 2018 film. Laurie Strode is back, and she's tougher than ever before. Having spent 40 years waiting for the day that Michael Myers returned, it seems unlikely that she'll be taken down. John Carpenter, who wrote and directed the original, has given the 2018 movie his seal of approval and even composed the score. At this point, there doesn't seem to be anything in the way of another Blumhouse hit, as long as they can get a solid writing and directing time solved.
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Source: Bloody Disgusting
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