It seems there is life after Michael Myers as a Halloween sequel has been confirmed for next year with its lead star, Jamie Lee Curtis, expected to return.
However, fans of the iconic horror franchise are wondering just how the sequel will continue the story with deranged serial killer Michael Myers seemingly dying at the end of the 2018 reboot.
According to Collider, Blumhouse will begin shooting Halloween 2 after Labor Day in the US with Universal eyeing up a 16 October 2020.
Jamie, 60, is highly tipped to reprise her role as Laurie Strode, with Judy Greer and Andi Matichak expected to return as Karen and Allison respectively.
Also reportedly returning to the fold is David Gordon Green, who wrote the incredibly successful 2018 movie. John Carpenter, who directed the original Halloween in 1978, is rumoured to step on-board again as an executive producer.
Last years Halloween reboot was an unprecedented success, grossing an eye-watering $255 million at the global box office.
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It saw Jamie return as Laurie 40 years on from the original Halloween horrors, when Michael hunted down and murdered her school friends.
On the anniversary of fright night, The Shape escaped from the mental asylum to track down the one victim who got away – Laurie.
But the reboot was intended to conclude the events of the first movie with Laurie, appearing to kill Michael and earn the closure shes so desperately needed for four decades.
The last viewers saw Michael, he was trapped in her basement in a fire and is believed to have perished to death.
So how will the story further with the lead villain? Fans seem to be completely divided over the prospect of the Michael Myers story being drawn out yet again.
Was absolutely thrilled when Halloween 2018 was announced & was even more amped after seeing the movie. Feeling nothing but disappointment over this announcement. H2018 was a perfect bookend film & should be where the franchise ends. To quote Dr. Loomis: It needs to die! one viewer said.
Slamming the sequel as a money grab, another said: Couldnt agree more. Its just a money grab. Unless they are taking the franchise in a totally different direction, meaning Michael is truly dead and someone else is going to be the shape.
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Offering a theory as to the new killer, they added: They did leave the movie off with the granddaughters hand on the butcher knife.
Another chimed in: I dont care how many sequels you make just let the Strode storyline die. I mean whats the point if you know theyre never going to get away? I mean I guess we cant really call her a *Final* girl anymore, eh?
While one hailed it a soulless cash grab, another disagreed: Im excited! I loved the latest installment.
Jamie has previously said she would be thrilled to return to the Halloween franchise for another sequel, and told Entertainment Weekly in November: Id be happy to do it, sure.
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