SlashersNo. 9249 · The 2026 edition
Halloween
Forty years after surviving a night of terror, Laurie Strode must face her masked stalker one last time in a direct sequel to the classic original.
Our own summary of the original — the full post and photos live at en.wikipedia.org.
In this 2018 sequel, Laurie Strode has prepared for decades for Michael Myers's return, and when he escapes during a prison bus transfer, she and her family must confront the shape in a violent showdown.
About this
Wikipedia's article on the 2018 slasher film Halloween, directed by David Gordon Green and written with Jeff Fradley and Danny McBride. It is the eleventh installment in the Halloween series and a direct sequel to the 1978 original, ignoring all other sequels. The page covers the full plot, cast, development history, production, release, marketing, box office, critical reception, accolades and legacy, including its two follow-up films.
Facts from the original
- 2018 American slasher film directed by David Gordon Green
- Green co-wrote with Jeff Fradley and Danny McBride
- Eleventh installment in the Halloween film series
- A sequel to Halloween (1978), ignoring all other franchise films
- Jamie Lee Curtis reprises her role as Laurie Strode
- James Jude Courtney plays Michael Myers, with Nick Castle returning for a cameo
- Plot follows a post-traumatic Laurie preparing for a final showdown 40 years later
- After Rob Zombie's Halloween II, Dimension Films developed a follow-up that never happened
- The studio lost the rights, later obtained by Blumhouse with John Carpenter involved
- Carpenter disagreed with the remake's portrayal of Michael Myers
- Green and McBride, already fans, pitched their vision and it was accepted
- Filmed January to February 2018 in Charleston, South Carolina
- Reshoots took place in June 2018
- Premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2018
- Theatrically released in North America on October 19, 2018 by Universal Pictures
- Received generally positive reviews praising Curtis, direction, scares and tone
- Many deemed it the best Halloween film since the original
- Grossed over $259 million worldwide on a $10 million budget
- Became highest-grossing slasher film in unadjusted dollars, beating Scream's 1996 record
- Followed by sequels Halloween Kills (2021) and Halloween Ends (2022)
- Development history included unmade Halloween 3D and Halloween Returns pitches
- Mike Flanagan was courted to direct but passed
- John Carpenter signed on as executive producer in 2016
- Green and McBride wrote eighty drafts over eight months
- Early drafts featured Laurie's daughter Jamie Lloyd, later changed to Karen
- Danielle Harris objected to being replaced as Laurie's daughter
- Writers ignored the sibling lore to make Michael scarier
- Judy Greer cast as Karen Nelson; Andi Matichak as Allyson
- Nick Castle announced December 2017 to reprise Michael Myers
- Dr. Loomis voiced by sound-alike Colin Mahan in a vocal cameo
- Christopher Nelson designed the aged Michael Myers mask
- John Carpenter scored the film with Cody Carpenter and Daniel Davies
- Soundtrack album released October 19, 2018
- Universal spent an estimated $75.5 million on advertising
- SDCC Hall H panel July 20, 2018 featured Jamie Lee Curtis and crew
- Two trailers released June 8 and September 5, 2018
- Digital release December 28, 2018; disc release January 15, 2019
- Grossed $159.3 million domestic and $100.6 million elsewhere
- Deadline calculated net profit of $128.5 million
- Opening weekend $76.2 million, second-best October opening behind Venom
- Biggest Blumhouse debut at the time and biggest in the franchise
- Best opening ever for a film with a lead actress over 55
- Global opening weekend $90.5 million
- Rotten Tomatoes approval 79% from 385 reviews, average 6.8/10
- Metacritic score 67 out of 100 from 51 reviews
- CinemaScore grade B+; PostTrak 75% positive
- Runner-up for Grolsch People's Choice Midnight Madness Award at TIFF 2018
- Four Fangoria Chainsaw Award nominations including Best Wide Release
- Best Horror Film Saturn nomination; Jamie Lee Curtis won Best Actress
- Rhian Rees nominated Most Frightened Performance at 2019 MTV Movie & TV Awards
- Inspired later horror 'requels' such as Candyman (2021) and Scream (2022)
