Myersfan31 writes in, that the most reliable Halloween website, Halloween Movies reports, "You asked for it and here it is... some OFFICIAL news on Halloween 9! Moustapha Akkad reported today that a storyline has been chosen and the screenplay is being written right now. With discussions taking place with actors and the film set for a summer 2004 release, shooting isn't too far off. We will, of course, keep everyone updated as things progress. Happy Halloween!"