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'Halloween' Sequel Gets Official Release Date
Friday, January 2, 2009


By: MrDisgusting
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While Rob Zombie has officially begun casting H2, the sequel to his own remake of HALLOWEEN, Dimension Films has officially slated the film for release on August 28, 2009. Watch for official casting news as it comes in. Tyler Mane is the only confirmed cast member returning as he'll once again rock the mask of the infamous Michael Myers. In other news, Zombie's action film Tyrannosaurus Rex has officially been pulled off Dimensions' release slate (obviously).



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rusted31
8:36pm, January 2, 2009

Feels like this sequel is going to be very rushed. Hopefully zombie has been working on the script for a while.

wrongturn687
8:39pm, January 2, 2009

Woah!, I didn't think they would be rushing it out so fast, since filming just began,but hopefully it doesn't turn out so bad. Peacce Out !

Fridaythe13th
8:56pm, January 2, 2009

August? Sucks. Wish it would battle Saw in October!

nohandtyper
9:04pm, January 2, 2009

I'm really hoping this is done right. It could highlight a few aspects of the first and hopefully the continuity would make me like the first more than I do. I know it's possible, I just don't know if Zombie can pull it off.

girlscoutstalker
9:06pm, January 2, 2009

I have a feeling this movie is a lot further in development than they want us to believe. Didn't the first one start filming in Sept 06 for a Aug 07 release. Thats 11 months. I think the script has been finished for a while now and most of the cast has already been in place

slasher_12
9:11pm, January 2, 2009

girlscoutstalker, i completely agree with you! I would seriously not be surprised if they started filming already...

Jonny Horror
9:16pm, January 2, 2009

There must be a script ready if they are filming in February I think it has been said. October would have been perfect. Maybe the August date is one they think they can dominate the box office dollar. I'm very curious to read the plot and details to this. I know BD will be on it and report as soon as it's available.

jmacgrath
9:30pm, January 2, 2009

Actually, the first one was shot from late January into the middle of February of 2007. As long as the script is done, all they have to get on is casting a location scouting and all the stuff that comes before shooting. But there will be different people that can do many of those things at the same time, so hopefully they get on it ASAP.

twistedbitch
9:31pm, January 2, 2009

I am really wanting Zombie to do a great job at this. I love Zombie and I really enjoy everything he does, but I am hoping that he doesn't rush this. A lot of people now will be watching this movie looking for anything to put it down. Don't let us down Rob!!!

tylerdq14
9:31pm, January 2, 2009

i would really rather wait, my friends and i go and see a scary movie every halloween. last year we saw saw 5. well we all know how bad that movie was. it would have been nice to see H2 this year. and also they are rushing this thing

twistedbitch
9:32pm, January 2, 2009

Also I am very happy to see Tyler Mane as Myers. He does a great job and kicks ass!!!

ParisHiltonLover
9:44pm, January 2, 2009

I Want Scout!

HalloweenNight1978
10:29pm, January 2, 2009

I can't wait for this one!!!

jkrouskop
10:32pm, January 2, 2009

Obviously Zombie has been working on this longer than we were led to believe. It's also likely that this film's story will be a bit less complex than that of the previous film, which will make shooting on such a short schedule easier than last time. While we're likely to see young Michael, his mom, etc. in flashbacks, it's unlikely that the film's three acts will involve three completely different periods in Michael's life the wya the last one did. This one figures to be more fo a straightforward slasher film in its structure.

Blood-Sicles
10:36pm, January 2, 2009

I didn't like the first one, but I still have hope for this one...Atleast it's not DTV and it's keeping the franchise alive...

tom holiday
10:48pm, January 2, 2009

i think having it come out in august is kind of silly on there part. They should release it in october sometime. It seems rob been working on the script for sometime. I hope its straight ahead slashing this time around. I would like michael to actually try to kill laurie this time. Bring back the orange titles. Will see if rob can deliver. I still have hopes he can. He shouldn't try to please everyone just go all out on this one. NO holding back this time around. Keep the halloween theme also.

BrotherofTears
11:05pm, January 2, 2009

Is it really asking too much for an October release? I'm getting pretty fucking tired of seeing these in the summer. Sure it makes the wait not as long, but it just isn't the same as if it were released in the fall. Plus if it really is going to be released in August they'll have to work quick. A rushed production is one of the reasons Halloween 5 was a failure.

Dr_Loomis
11:42pm, January 2, 2009

I can see this getting pushed back until early October.

JuLiaNNunezyoo12
11:45pm, January 2, 2009

wow thats fast. hope this ones good. but ill understand if it gets pushed bakc to october ;D

stewietantrum
11:51pm, January 2, 2009

Uh oh. Looks like we might have another Saw on our hands.

slasher_12
12:11am, January 3, 2009

If this is a Box Office hit, which it will be, i can see Dimension making Halloween 3, they really need the cash.

EvilDeadFridaythe13thfan
12:28am, January 3, 2009

i will be there opening night

bombthreat
12:33am, January 3, 2009

boy have they made a HUGE mistake here. I would say about 10% of the people who saw zombies pos movie liked it. Don't expect the rest of us to be fooled again into coughing up our money again. The only chance this movie had was new directors and a new vision. If dimension spent even 5 min online they would realize most everyone HATED it. UGH.

2COOLEATHERFACE
12:34am, January 3, 2009

Hell!!!Yeah!!!!

brothergrimm
12:44am, January 3, 2009

no one wants to compete with Saw, man I mean HSM 3 vs Saw V and it actually did well, come on

ThunderDragoon
1:52am, January 3, 2009

I was hoping for an October release. But at least this way we get it earlier. Can't wait to see who else gets casted. Hopefully Danielle Harris is interested in coming back. I know Scout is so no problems there.

Joe Horror
2:13am, January 3, 2009

Damn!!! I was thinking between Sept and Oct.

daveykurt
2:22am, January 3, 2009

why does everyone have such a hard-on for scout??? she cant act. loved the movie, but come on.

oxley
2:32am, January 3, 2009

Jeez, this is comming out fast!

Bidwell Fog
3:38am, January 3, 2009

I enjoyed maybe ten minutes of Zombie's remake. If they drop the stupid as kid, get a few good supporting actors, lay off on the body count, and ease up on the blood... I might give a tiny rats ass to see this one. But, this IS Rob Zombie, the biggest D Bag in the industry so I'm not holding my breath.

Bidwell Fog
3:41am, January 3, 2009

Oh, and for those of you noting the August release... remember, the last one released in Auguest and made huge bank. Why would they fix something that isn't broken?

Boilersuit_Mayhem
6:28am, January 3, 2009

Oh Christ. Eight months of daily BD headline updates consisting of "Zombie casts X actor", "Zombie casts Y actress", "Zombie releases first movie still", "Zombie says he never reads the internet then updates blog", etc.

Minty
6:33am, January 3, 2009

I wonder if they're announcing an August release in order to push it back to October/Halloween. Either way this seems very rushed.

nita0723
7:37am, January 3, 2009

the first one came out aug. 31 and it made a lot of money so this one won't be pushed back it will come out on aug. 28

longhairdan
10:08am, January 3, 2009

They seriously need to recast Laurie for this one, because Scout couldn't act her way out of a paper bag. That was the one and only problem I had with the first one.

bdwolfe312
11:05am, January 3, 2009

didn't danielle harris die in the last one?

LeonSKennedy91
11:32am, January 3, 2009

This is to soon. Why not October when halloween is?

korollocke
11:47am, January 3, 2009

So no The Nail movie,so I guess that leaves it open for Steve Niles to persue.

ELIMANNING
12:00pm, January 3, 2009

LOVED HIS REMAKE, CANT WAIT FOR THIS

ITookCarrieToTheProm
12:27pm, January 3, 2009

Mmm, I can't wait! I really loved the remake :) And I hope Scout Taylor-Compton comes back. I thought she made a really great Laurie Strode.

mrjawsbiteme
12:36pm, January 3, 2009

I bet you guys ten bucks that the whole T-REX movie was a cover up, just to hide the fact that Rob was working on the sequel to his movie HALLOWEEN. He just wanted to wait until everything was set in stone.

Jonny Horror
12:41pm, January 3, 2009

BOMBTHREAT. I respect your opinion, but I would argue your estimation of only 10% of all who saw it, liked it and the rest hated it is way off. If it was so hated and a disaster, not only would they not bring back Zombie, they also would not make this sequel. The reality is it made alot of money and was cosidered a big success. I realize it was hated by most critics and gets slammed by alot of people on the blogs, but the end result (MONEY) doesn't lie. There were millions of people that gave up there money and will do so again.

apk420kane
1:02pm, January 3, 2009

i'm going to say rob zombie sucks, because that is what all the cool people say.

halloweenfan
2:57pm, January 3, 2009

Mr.Jaws I hope T-REX isn't just a coverup. I wanted to see T-REX alot. I liked RZ Halloween but T-REX is more RZ'S Style.

horror623
3:07pm, January 3, 2009

This is going to be bad...real bad. Atleast release it in October. Atleast I have F13 and BV to look forward to.

chronic ash
3:17pm, January 3, 2009

This will be another amazing Rob Zombie Movie!

comfycasket
4:43pm, January 3, 2009

All I see is the word "rushed" but then you'd all bitch if you had to wait 4 years, stop whining. I look forward to the movie. If you have a problem with the releases date, go ahead and write a letter to the tards at Dimension.

kweandee
5:52pm, January 3, 2009

Well I'll be seeing it either way...would been more exciting if it were coming out in October though.

ziltoid the omniscient
10:21pm, January 3, 2009

I think I'll pass in favor of something interesting, like a root canal.

Fridaythe13th
10:42pm, January 3, 2009

I loved RZ's first one, but I think this will be better. He has more of a blank slate to work with and can go in any direction he chooses, rather than "re-imagining" the original.

DBlock
11:56am, January 4, 2009

Almost all the people hated it? Really? I've been on the sites and reading blogs for 2 years now. I'd say it split down the middle to make an accurate statement. Coming way to fast? The original were 2 years apart and so are these two. Rushed? Naive. Whatever, I'll be there to support the franchise like a true fan so will the haters so they can find something else to cry about. Make an opinion after you've seen it so you do not sound like you are just a hater.

Flash Over
5:38pm, January 4, 2009

If this isn't a rushed film, then this is by far the best time to release the movie. August 28th weekend is this year's Labor Day weekend, and RZH still holds the best box office record for LD weekend, so I'm all for this date.

cynthia82
10:13pm, January 4, 2009

This one like the other remake has 'fail' written all over it. John Carpenter did it better and he's a more accomplished director than Rob Zombie.

chosen1_4a_reason
12:15am, January 5, 2009

yay right around my birthday something else to look forward too

horrorchick81
1:11pm, January 5, 2009

uh call me dumb i thought that it would be released in october since its HALLOWEEN month??? but then again wasnt the remake released in august i seem to remember??? even though i aint seeing it....plus i thought that it would be released in october to take on the never ending pointless SAW movies?? (no offense to any saw fans)

halloweenfiend
1:28pm, January 5, 2009

FUCK SAW!!!Release this in October!

Remakessuck
12:01pm, January 30, 2009

I wonder if it will be like the original H2 in the hospital?

Remakessuck
12:02pm, January 30, 2009

They should release it on Halloween day.

mlvc6969
1:44am, February 22, 2009

bombthreat you are totally off saying only 10% of us liked the Halloween remake because from all the blogs and forums i read it is basically about half and half and plus it wouldn't of made as much money as it did if it wasn't more well liked and Dimension sure as hell wouldn't be putting out a sequel with the same director. I loved the remake and am looking forward to H2


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