Summary
Halloweenis a timeless horror classic that will be remade again and again. In the world of streaming, audiences may see more of Michael Myers.
Halloweenhas become, well, a Halloween staple. It’s almost unbelievable that nearly every major studio turned the film down in the 1970s. With the film finished and no one to play it, it was up to the small production team to get it out to the public.Halloweenfirst premiered in Kansas City, and shortly after that, every major city started to show it in their local theaters. Thus,the un-killable Michael Myersand Laurie Strode took the horror world by storm. Not only did John Carpenter catapult into fame, but the phenomenal Jamie Lee Curtius made her debut in the horror flick.
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WithHalloween Endsmarking the conclusionof the intense sibling rivalry between Laurie and Michael, many wonder if that truly was the last of Michael Myers. Well, it’s not, asBloody Disgustingreports that Malek Akkad’s Trancas International Films is currently shopping the rights toHalloween, and multiple bidders are trying to secure the rights to the iconic franchise. A24 and Miramax are reportedly the main parties vying for the TV rights, with the former pulling ahead. With streaming being all the craze, it’s no surprise there are talks about turning the slasher film into a series. However, Trancas International Films is not only open to a television series. They are also receptive to the franchise staying as a motion picture film. Miramax already co-owns the film rights toHalloweensequels, so they would participate in any film deal that goes through. However, Trancas International Films is the sole owner of television rights. Nothing is set in stone, but with theHalloweenfranchise’s popularity, it’s only a matter of time before fans get news of what’s in store for the horror icon.
Since Michael Myers always has a way of returning from the dead, it makes sense to turn the film into a series, but will it work out? Just because a company has secured rights to a film doesn’t mean it will follow up with the same successful outcome. Even the scariest of them all, likeThe Exorcist, was turned into a show, stayed true to the original film, yet still flopped. However,theChuckyfranchise remains popularand stays true to its source material. The same can also be said for reboots; they are either successful or disappointing.
There have been plenty ofHalloweenreboots, some of which weren’t received well by critics,such as Rob Zombie’sHalloween, but it has been received well in the horror community. Like the original film, Zombie’s reboot is a Halloween staple for some people, just asHalloween: ResurrectionandHalloween H2O: 20 Years Laterare with others. Critics will always have their opinions on what classifies a movie or show as ‘amazing,’ but what also factors in is the film’s cult following. Critics could hate a film, but the fans are the ones who keep the dream alive. What matters is the vision for theHalloweenfranchise and who will do it justice and continue the legacy.
