Halloween will get a TV series and could start a new cinematic universe

After more than a dozen films, Halloweenwill gain new life in another format. According to information from the deadlineMiramax Television reached an agreement with Trancas International Film, which owns the rights to the franchise created by John Carpenter and started in 1978, to produce a TV series and, possibly, start a new cinematic universe.

“We couldn’t be more excited to take Halloween for television. We are delighted to expand our long-standing and successful partnership with Trancas and the brilliant Malek Akkad [presidente da companhia] to introduce this iconic franchise to a new form of storytelling and a new generation of fans”stated Marc Helwigpresident of Miramax.

“Trancas International Films is extremely excited to expand our long-standing relationship with Miramax, and we look forward to working with Marc Helwig and the entire team in creating this new chapter”, added Akkad.

Trancas’ most recent work, in partnership with Miramax and Blumhouse, was the trilogy of films directed by David Gordon Green (The Exorcist: The Devotee) and starring Jamie Lee Curtis (Everything Everywhere at the Same Time), franchise veteran.

In the new feature, which is a direct continuation of the first film in the franchise and ignores the sequels released over the last few years, Laurie Strode (Curtis) finds himself confronting Michael Myers, four decades after surviving his attacks on Halloween night. However, now, she is prepared to take down the masked killer once and for all.

Started in 2018, the new trilogy also featured Halloween Kills – The Terror Continuesreleased in 2021, and Halloween Endswhich hit theaters in 2022, putting a definitive end to the clash between Laurie It is Myers.