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Supernatural & ParanormalNo. 7827 · The 2026 edition
Halloween (2007 film)
Dive into the eerie world of Halloween (2007), where old fears meet new horrors in a thrilling twist on the iconic franchise.
Our own summary of the original — the full post and photos live at en.wikipedia.org.
Halloween (2007) takes viewers back to the origins of the legendary slasher series, introducing a fresh take on Michael Myers, the iconic villain. Set in the small town of Haddonfield, Illinois, the film delves deep into the psyche of its characters, exploring themes of family, revenge, and the relentless pursuit of justice. With a blend of suspenseful tension and heart-pounding action, this installment offers a hauntingly compelling narrative that will keep audiences on the edge of their seats.
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Wikipedia article on Rob Zombie's 2007 remake of John Carpenter's 1978 slasher classic and the ninth entry in the Halloween franchise. It covers the full plot, complete cast, the troubled production history (including abandoned Hellraiser crossover pitches), the workprint leak, box office records, critical response, awards, soundtrack and home media releases.
Facts from the original
- 2007 American slasher film produced, written and directed by Rob Zombie.
- Remake of John Carpenter's 1978 Halloween; ninth franchise installment.
- Budget $15 million; worldwide box office $80.4 million.
- US release August 31, 2007 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer; The Weinstein Company handled international.
- Running time 110 minutes; unrated director's cut runs 121 minutes.
- Carpenter told Zombie to "make it his own".
- Zombie developed it as both origin story and remake.
- Rotten Tomatoes approval 28% from 122 reviews with average 4.40/10.
- Metacritic weighted score 47 out of 100 from 18 reviews.
- CinemaScore average grade B−; 62% of audience male, 57% aged 25 or older.
- Won Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Award for Best Film of 2007 with 550 votes.
- Won Best Remake Award at the 2008 Spike TV Scream Awards.
- Nominated for Best Film at Sitges Film Festival and Rondo Hatton Awards.
- Sheri Moon Zombie nominated Best Supporting Actress at the Fright Meter Awards.
- Sequel Halloween II released in 2009.
- Production officially began January 29, 2007.
- Filmed in the same neighborhood Carpenter used for the original.
- Michael's mask given its own story; he cannot drive in this version.
- Zombie dropped a planned adult Michael line "Boo" to avoid demystifying him.
- Planned Hellraiser crossover with Pinhead was cancelled after poll disapproval.
- Other unmade scripts included Halloween: Bad Blood, Retribution, Asylum and The Missing Years.
- Moustapha Akkad killed in 2005 Amman hotel bombings; son Malek changed direction.
- Announced June 4, 2006 that Zombie would write, direct, produce and serve as music supervisor.
- Workprint leaked online about four days before theatrical release.
- Released to 3,472 North American theaters, widest of any Halloween film.
- Opening day gross $10,896,610; 3-day weekend $26,362,367.
- Four-day Labor Day weekend gross $30,591,759, a holiday record at the time.
- Record held until Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings in 2021.
- Overseas gross approximately $21,981,879; worldwide total $80,253,908.
- Eighth highest-grossing R-rated film of 2007; 44th domestic for the year.
- Zombie cast Daeg Faerch as young Michael on December 19, 2006.
- Malcolm McDowell announced as Dr. Loomis on December 22, 2006.
- Tyler Mane cast as adult Michael Myers on December 24, 2006.
- Mane watched seven of the eight Halloween films to prepare.
- Scout Taylor-Compton was Zombie's first choice; he cited her genuine quality.
- Original ending had Michael killed by gunfire after Loomis convinces him.
- Soundtrack released August 21, 2007 with 24 tracks: 12 dialogue, 12 instrumentals.
- Tyler Bates' take on Carpenter's theme opens the album.
- Album includes Kiss, Rush, Alice Cooper, Peter Frampton, Nazareth, BTO, Misfits and Iggy Pop.
- DVD released December 18, 2007 in the US with theatrical and unrated cuts.
- UK "Uncut" DVD released April 28, 2008.
- Three-disc Collector's Edition released October 7, 2008 with a four-and-a-half-hour making-of.
- Zombie reinvented Myers because the character had become less scary to audiences.
- Quentin Tarantino initially disliked it, later praising Harris and Faerch's performances.
- Carpenter was ambivalent, saying the backstory took away Myers' mystique.
- PETA's Dan Mathews thanked Zombie for depicting young Michael torturing animals.
