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Wikipedia article
'Halloween Ends' is an upcoming American slasher film directed by David Gordon Green and written by Green, Danny McBride, Paul Brad Logan and Chris Bernier. It is a sequel to 2021's 'Halloween Kills', the thirteenth installment in the 'Halloween' franchise, and the final film in the "H40" trilogy, commenced with the 2018 film, which continues the 1978 film's storyline. The film is set to star Jamie Lee Curtis, James Jude Courtney, Andi Matichak, Will Patton, and Kyle Richards, who are all reprising their roles from previous installments. It will be Curtis' final performance as Laurie Strode andNick Castle's final outing as Michael Myers in a cameo role, respectively.
Before the release of 'Halloween' in 2018, McBride confirmed that he and Green had intended to pitch two films that would be shot back-to-back, but decided against it, waiting to see the reaction to the first film. Following the success of the first film, in July 2019, the film's title was announced along with 'Halloween Kills'. The film will be produced by Jason Blum by his Blumhouse Productions banner alongside Rough House Productions, Miramax and Trancas International Pictures.
'Halloween Ends' will have its world premiere at the Beyond Fest in Monterrey on October 11, 2022, and is scheduled to be theatrically released in the United States on October 14, 2022, by Universal Pictures. It will also stream simultaneously on paid tiers of Peacock for 60 days.
Premise
Cast
* Jamie Lee Curtis as Laurie Strode, a survivor of Michael Myers' 1978 killing spree, suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and alcoholism; she is also Allyson's grandmother.
* Andi Matichak as Allyson Nelson, Laurie's granddaughter, who went head to head with Michael in 'Halloween Kills'.
* James Jude Courtney and Nick Castle as Michael Myers / The Shape, the masked figure who carried out a horrific massacre on Halloween in 1978, and returns to Haddonfield for another killing spree.
* Will Patton as Deputy Frank Hawkins, a sheriff's deputy who arrested Michael following his initial killing spree in 1978. Patton reprises his role from the previous two films.
* Rohan Campbell as Corey Cunningham, the boy accused of murdering a child he babysat.
* Kyle Richards as Lindsey Wallace, one of the children Laurie babysat in 1978, Richards reprises her role from the 1978 original film and 'Halloween Kills'.
Additionally, Michael O'Leary is cast as Dr. Mathis, a character briefly mentioned in 'Halloween Kills', and Omar Dorsey reprises his role from the previous two films as Sheriff Barker, Haddonfield's current sheriff.
Production
Development
In June 2018, Danny McBride confirmed that he and David Gordon Green had originally intended to pitch two films that would be shot back-to-back, and then decided against it, waiting to see the reaction to the first film:In September 2018, producer Jason Blum said that "we will do a sequel if the movie performs". By October 2018, after the film's opening weekend, McBride confirmed that early development on a sequel had begun. In July 2019, 'Bloody Disgusting' reported that a third film was in development along with the then-untitled 'Halloween Kills', with Green returning as director. The site also claimed that the studio was considering releasing both films in October 2020. Green, McBride and Jeff Fradley had initially planned out a two film story arc, but would ultimately opt for a trilogy after realizing they had more material than originally thought. Later that month, Universal Pictures revealed the titles and release dates of the two sequels: 'Halloween Kills', set to be released on October 16, 2020, and 'Halloween Ends', set to be released on October 15, 2021. Green was officially announced to direct both films and co-write the scripts with McBride, while Jamie Lee Curtis would reprise her role in both films. Scott Teems was confirmed as a co-writer for 'Halloween Kills', while Paul Brad Logan and Chris Bernier were announced as co-writers of 'Halloween Ends'. Judy Greer and Andi Matichak were confirmed to reprise their roles as Karen and Allyson that same month. Blum, Malek Akkad, and Bill Block were slated to produce the film while John Carpenter, Curtis, Green, and McBride were attached as executive producers once again. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Universal Pictures moved 'Halloween Kills' to 2021 and 'Halloween Ends' was moved to October 2022.
In October 2021, Green revealed that 'Halloween Ends' will take place four years after the events of 'Halloween Kills' and would incorporate elements of the pandemic into the story. In an interview that same month, Curtis claimed the film will be "shocking" and will "make people very angry". Akkad stated the film will be more "contained" than the previous film, while Green called it a coming of age story, promising a more intimate film, in line with Carpenter's 'Christine'. Green also hinted that McBride had requested a cameo in the film, potentially as a character who fights Myers.
Pre-production
In December 2021, it was revealed that Kyle Richards would be reprising her role for the film. Initially, the character was not expected to return for the film, but following the positive reception to Richards' performance, the script was rewritten to give her an expanded role. The following month, Michael O'Leary joined the cast. Rohan Campbell was cast under the radar, with his addition being revealed on social media.A casting call occurred for extras in late January and February 2022 in numerous Southeast Georgia towns.
Filming
It was originally planned to film 'Halloween Kills' and 'Halloween Ends' back to back, but did not occur due to the "intense schedule". In March 2020, Blum confirmed filming would take place during the summer. Filming was quietly delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Production was expected to take place in 2021 in Wilmington, North Carolina. In August 2021, Courtney confirmed that filming will begin on January 10, 2022. However, filming officially began on January 19, 2022, in Savannah, Georgia under the working title 'Cave Dweller.' Michael Simmonds once again served as director of photography. Curtis began filming her scenes on January 25 and wrapped on February 22. Additional scenes were shot in Sylvania, Georgia. Filming concluded on March 9, 2022. In June 2022, two weeks of reshoots were reported to take place in Savannah. However, these reshoots only lasted four days and were completed that same month.Post-production
In June 2022, Blum confirmed that the film had test screened internally the month prior and that it would be the last 'Halloween' film from the studio. That same month, Castle reaffirmed that he will appear in the film in a small role. The following month, Carpenter described the film as a "departure" from the previous entries in Green's trilogy. Following the release of the teaser trailer, Omar Dorsey and Will Patton were revealed to reprise their roles from the previous films. In August, Castle had finished ADR for Michael Myers. By the end of the month, Green told in an interview that the film was still being tweaked despite the film being picture locked.Marketing
As hinted by Jamie Lee Curtis on Twitter, the first teaser trailer was originally set to be released on July 20, 2022. The trailer was officially released by Universal the day before due to the trailer being leaked online.
Release
'Halloween Ends' is set to release on October 14, 2022. On August 23, 2022, it was announced that in addition to being released in theaters the film would also be streamed on paid tiers of Peacock for 60 days. It was initially set to release on October 15, 2021, before being delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Future
On future possible entries of the franchise, Carpenter joked about future installment could be produced if the film would be a success, although he acknowledged that Green was adamant in 'Ends' being their story's ending. He said:
Producer Jason Blum reiterated that while it would not be the final film in the franchise, it will be the last 'Halloween' movie under Blumhouse, with the rights of the film series reverting to Akkad following the release of 'Ends'.
References
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