'Halloween' Behind-the-Scenes Photo Goes to Haddonfield High

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   Halloween 2018

   Blumhouse/Universal sequel to Carpenter's 1978 film; David Gordon Green directs, Danny McBride co-writes, John Carpenter executive produces and consults. First official behind-the-scenes photo released Jan. 28, 2018. In theaters October 19, 2018.

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Facts from the original

• Filming of the new Halloween movie is underway in Charleston, South Carolina.
• The first official behind-the-scenes photo of the cast in character came courtesy of the film's star Andi Matichak.
• On the evening of Jan. 28, Matichak posted an Instagram photo of herself, Miles Robbins, and Ginny Gardner on the set of the new Haddonfield High School.
• Matichak captioned the photo 'bts on Fast Times at Haddonfield High.'
• Filming is expected to continue until mid-February in Charleston.
• The new Halloween arrives in theaters on October 19, 2018.
• 2018 marks the 40th anniversary of the release of John Carpenter's original 1978 Halloween.
• According to original franchise canon, the film's release date is Michael Myers' birthday in 1957.
• Myers would be 61 on Halloween night in 2018.
• Halloween will be distributed worldwide by Universal Pictures.
• Green and McBride executive produce under their Rough House Pictures banner.
• The story carves a new path from the events of the landmark 1978 film.