Halloween Kills was scheduled for release this year on October 15th. A teaser for the film was released on John Carpenters Twitter account. Along with the teaser was an announcement that Halloween Kills is delayed until October 15, 2021.
— John Carpenter (@TheHorrorMaster) July 8, 2020
John Carpenter who directed the original film in 1978 (you can check out our podcast of the movie by clicking here) broke the news to the Halloween faithful eagerly awaiting the release of the new film. I know I am one of them!!! The statement says:
“We write this to you heartbroken over the fact that the delay of our film is even a discussion, but if there’s one thing that a career in the film industry has prepared us for, it is the unexpected. Over the past few weeks, our film family has looked at the forecast of theatrical exhibition with obvious concern. We have discussed and struggled with how best to present “Halloween Kills” to the loyal fans around the world, as well as the new audience we hope to invite to this experience.
It was a wild and vibrant production. We lined up a cast of legacy characters like Laurie and Tommy, Lindsey, Lonnie, Marion, Brackett and The Shape, then alongside some new faces, we aggressively made the second chapter of our “Halloween” trilogy. It unfolded into an experience that was a creative playground and we feel confident that our misfit pleasures will be seen as an unexpected entry into this franchise.
If we release it in October of this year as planned, we have to face the reality that the film would be consumed in a compromised theatrical experience. After weighing our options, we have chosen to push the film’s theatrical release by one year.
On top of a traditional release, Universal has agreed to an IMAX presentation of the film in October 2021. We are sound mixing with one of the greatest design teams that can slash, scream and creep their way under your skin. We’re going to have time to complete the film with the quality that fans deserve. An preparation on “Halloween Ends” has begun as well.
It is an honor to be working with these characters and spending time in Haddonfield. We look forward to sharing our next chapters with you.
David Gordon Green and John Carpenter”
Jamie Lee Curtis chimed in on her Twitter account and said she was also disappointed because “the movie is a masterpiece” but it will be worth the wait!!!
This film will take place following the events of 2018’s Halloween, a film which reset the timeline back to the end of the original movie with Laurie waiting years for revenge on Michael because she knew he would be coming for her. While I am bummed that we have to wait another year to see it, I am super excited to get the opportunity to watch Halloween Kills in IMAX!
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