The Halloween franchise has been one of the most successful horror franchises in history, and it all started with John Carpenter’s 1978 classic Halloween. But now, over 40 years later, the end is here, and it’s time to say goodbye to Michael Myers once and for all! Here’s everything you need to know about the final film in the Halloween franchise. Halloween Ends: The Final Installment in the Halloween Franchise
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Background Information
The film is a sequel to the 2021 film Halloween Kills and the thirteenth installment in the series, as well as its final installment. The film was directed by David Gordon Green from a screenplay by Green, Danny McBride, Paul Brad Logan and Chris Bernier. It stars Jamie Lee Curtis, Judy Greer, Andy Powers and Busta Rhymes with an original score composed by Tyler Bates. Halloween Ends will be released on October 31st of this year.
Critical reception
The critical reception for this film has been mostly positive. Critics found it to be a fitting end to a beloved horror franchise. One critic even praised it as the best movie in the series since Halloween II. It currently has an 86% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with an average of 7.2/10 from critics and 6.8/10 from audiences.
Box office performance
The film is set to be released on October 2022 and will be seen by a wide release. It is projected to make more than $100 million dollars its opening weekend. The producers expect the film to gross over 1 billion dollars in total box office sales worldwide. As of now, there are no plans for any future films in the franchise and this is it.
Impact on popular culture
The sequel will be the final installment of a slasher film franchise that started in 1978 and has had several sequels, remakes, and reboots.
The film is written by David Gordon Green, Danny McBride, Paul Brad Logan and Chris Bernier. It stars Jamie Lee Curtis as Laurie Strode. It is directed by David Gordon Green and distributed by Paramount Pictures with plans for release on October 2022.
Will there be another Halloween movie in 2022?
Michael Myers was last seen on the run from law enforcement after a violent rampage through Haddonfield, Illinois. After being convicted of 17 counts of murder, Michael was sentenced to life imprisonment. One year later, Michael broke out of Smith’s Grove Sanitarium with help from his niece Jamie Lloyd and Dr. Sam Loomis as he continued his killing spree for another twenty-four years before finally being shot six times by Laurie Strode and finally taken into custody by Haddonfield PD.
Is Halloween Ends the last Michael Myers Movie?
The Halloween franchise has been going strong for 47 years, with a total of 13 installments, not including spin-offs like Scream. With so many movies, some of them are bound to be better than others. Some of these films were critically acclaimed and helped make horror films popular again during their time. But there are those that weren’t so well liked. It appears as though the producers have finally had enough, as they’ve announced that they will no longer be making any more films after this one is released.
Frequently asked questions
Is there going to be a Halloween Ends movie?
It’s been over two decades since Michael Myers last terrorized Haddonfield, Illinois on All Hallows Eve. After a series of unspeakable tragedies, Laurie Strode is faced with one final confrontation with her long-lost brother, who has now become an unstoppable killer who won’t stop until he gets his own family tree.
In 1978, on Halloween night, six year old Michael Myers brutally murdered his older sister Judith and lost control of his psyche as a result.
Will there be another Michael Myers Movie?
Rumors have been circulating that this film will be the final installment in the series, but with so many sequels having been made over the years, it’s hard to tell for sure. It is rumored that this movie may be a reboot of sorts rather than a sequel. There has been much speculation about whether or not another Halloween sequel will be made after the release of The Final Installment. Many are hopeful that we’ll see another film on October 31st 2020.
Will Michael speak in Halloween Ends?
The final installment of the Halloween franchise, it is unknown whether or not Michael speaks to anyone. At this point, he may be more animalistic and unintelligent than before. It is possible that he will speak to Laurie Strode, but it has yet to be seen. He’s completely feral, Green said. Michael Myers is just a wild animal at this point.
It is unknown if anyone other than Laurie Strode would hear him speak at all, but hopefully they do get to hear him say something at some point in the film.
