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The smell of falling leaves, aisles of fun size candies in every store, and the sight of blood, even if it is fake, can only mean one thing: Fall is near! As Halloween inches around the corner, and the kiddies are preparing their trick-or-treat costumes, fans of John Carpenter’s Halloween are gearing up for a new holiday tradition.

Blumhouse Productions and Universal Pictures have released some sweet, never-before-seen, treats from the upcoming Halloween.

Nine new photos have been unleashed to whet our appetites for the already highly anticipated return of Michael Myers and Laurie Strode. While the masked villain is not featured in any of the shots, the collection does give us a peek behind the scenes and a few glimpses from the film.

Jamie Lee Curtis returns to reprise her iconic role as Laurie Strode, but unlike before, Strode is ready for Michael’s return, preparing for an epic showdown 40 years in the making.

The cast also includes Judy Greer and Andi Matichak as three different generations of Strode females.

iHorror writer Kelly McNeely attended TIFF and witnessed the rebirth of Halloween. Just like Carpenter himself said in a featurette, Michael is back with vengeance and has not been “this good [as I’ve seen] since we did the first movie.”

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Danny McBride, co-writer of Halloween, hopes the new sequel won’t ruin too many childhoods.

“In this day and age, Hollywood is tapping into so many beloved franchises that it seems like any time anything comes out there’s the contingency of people that are stoked, and the contingency of people that are fucking pissed off and saying you ruined their childhood somehow,” McBride told IndieWire.

McBride and Green are known for their comedic past working together on projects like the HBO original series Vice Principals. McBride promises this movie will be far from comedy, however.

“I hope this thing tips more into the world of people liking it. I hope we don’t ruin too many childhoods,” McBride continued. “I think it will be interesting for people to see what David Green has pulled off as a director, going from things like Stronger and Pineapple Express and being able to segue into something that’s just straight, gritty horror. I’m always impressed with the different genre hats that David finds himself putting on, and I think people will be pleased with what he’s done.”

Green revealed his original plan for the opening of the new Halloween while speaking at a press junket in Los Angeles. Since the new film is a continuation to the 1978 film – ignoring every sequel spawned after – Green initially wanted to begin with the ending of the original.

“We had this very complicated overhead view of Loomis shooting the gun, Michael going over and then the apprehension, assuming everybody was going to need a little bit to get back up to speed with where we are and we haven’t seen the movie in a long time or we’ve never seen the movie, had to invite everyone to the party and that kind of thing,” said Green according to ScreenRant. “We kept pushing it off.”

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That would have called for a complete refilming of the 40-year-old scene.  Green explained the extensive procedure of how they were going to de-age Curtis  and bring Donald Pleasence back – Pleasence passed away in 1995 – with the help of modern day movie magic.

However (and thankfully), Carpenter stepped in and convinced Green to trash the idea.

“This was Carpenter actually calming me down on set,” said Green. “I’m like, ‘Nobody’s going to know what’s happening and where we’re coming from.’ He’s like, ‘Just trust ‘em and leave ‘em alone and let ‘em figure it out.’”

Carpenter is returning as executive producer, creative consultant, and composer of the film’s score. The direct-sequel to the original 1978 classic will hit theaters October 19.

Are the new stills from Halloween getting you excited for the October 19 release date? Will you be watching the return of Michael opening weekend? Let us know in the comments below.

Also, check out this little girl getting down to the tunes of the original Halloween. Relatable? I think so!

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Trailer for ‘The Exorcism’ Has Russell Crowe Possessed

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The latest exorcism movie is about to drop this summer. It’s aptly titled The Exorcism and it stars Academy Award winner turned B-movie savant Russell Crowe. The trailer dropped today and by the looks of it, we are getting a possession movie that takes place on a movie set.

Just like this year’s recent demon-in-media-space film Late Night With the Devil, The Exorcism happens during a production. Although the former takes place on a live network talk show, the latter is on an active sound stage. Hopefully, it won’t be entirely serious and we’ll get some meta chuckles out of it.

The film will open in theaters on June 7, but since Shudder also acquired it, it probably won’t be long after that until it finds a home on the streaming service.

Crowe plays, “Anthony Miller, a troubled actor who begins to unravel while shooting a supernatural horror film. His estranged daughter, Lee (Ryan Simpkins), wonders if he’s slipping back into his past addictions or if there’s something more sinister at play. The film also stars Sam Worthington, Chloe Bailey, Adam Goldberg and David Hyde Pierce.”

Crowe did see some success in last year’s The Pope’s Exorcist mostly because his character was so over-the-top and infused with such comical hubris it bordered on parody. We will see if that is the route actor-turned-director Joshua John Miller takes with The Exorcism.

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Win a Stay at The Lizzie Borden House From Spirit Halloween

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Spirit Halloween has declared that this week marks the start of spooky season and to celebrate they are offering fans a chance to stay at the Lizzie Borden House with so many perks Lizzie herself would approve.

The Lizzie Borden House in Fall River, MA is claimed to be one of the most haunted houses in America. Of course one lucky winner and up to 12 of their friends will find out if the rumors are true if they win the grand prize: A private stay in the notorious house.

“We are delighted to work with Spirit Halloween to roll out the red carpet and offer the public a chance to win a one-of-a-kind experience at the infamous Lizzie Borden House, which also includes additional haunted experiences and merchandise,” said Lance Zaal, President & Founder of US Ghost Adventures.

Fans can enter to win by following Spirit Halloween‘s Instagram and leaving a comment on the contest post from now through April 28.

Inside the Lizzie Borden House

The prize also includes:

An exclusive guided house tour, including insider insight around the murder, the trial, and commonly reported hauntings

A late-night ghost tour, complete with professional ghost-hunting gear

A private breakfast in the Borden family dining room

A ghost hunting starter kit with two pieces of Ghost Daddy Ghost Hunting Gear and a lesson for two at US Ghost Adventures Ghost Hunting Course

The ultimate Lizzie Borden gift package, featuring an official hatchet, the Lizzie Borden board game, Lily the Haunted Doll, and America’s Most Haunted Volume II

Winner’s choice of a Ghost Tour experience in Salem or a True Crime experience in Boston for two

“Our Halfway to Halloween celebration provides fans an exhilarating taste of what’s to come this fall and empowers them to start planning for their favorite season as early as they please,” said Steven Silverstein, CEO of Spirit Halloween. “We have cultivated an incredible following of enthusiasts who embody the Halloween lifestyle, and we’re thrilled to bring the fun back to life.”

Spirit Halloween is also preparing for their retail haunted houses. On Thursday, August 1 their flagship store in Egg Harbor Township, NJ. will officially open to start off the season. That event usually draws in hordes of people eager to see what new merch, animatronics, and exclusive IP goods will be trending this year.

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’28 Years Later’ Trilogy Taking Shape With Serious Star Power

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Danny Boyle is revisiting his 28 Days Later universe with three new films. He will direct the first, 28 Years Later, with two more to follow. Deadline is reporting that sources say Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Ralph Fiennes have been cast for the first entry, a sequel to the original. Details are being kept under wraps so we don’t know how or if the first original sequel 28 Weeks Later fits into the project.

Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Ralph Fiennes

Boyle will direct the first movie but it’s unclear which role he will take on in the subsequent films. What is known is Candyman (2021) director Nia DaCosta is scheduled to direct the second film in this trilogy and that the third will be filmed immediately afterward. Whether DaCosta will direct both is still unclear.

Alex Garland is writing the scripts. Garland is having a successful time at the box office right now. He wrote and directed the current action/thriller Civil War which was just knocked out of the theatrical top spot by Radio Silence’s Abigail.

There is no word yet on when, or where, 28 Years Later will start production.

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The original film followed Jim (Cillian Murphy) who wakes from a coma to find that London is currently dealing with a zombie outbreak.

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