This article is about the sequel film. For its novel adaptation, see Halloween Ends (novelization).
| Film |
 Halloween Ends
| |
|---|---|
| Directed by | David Gordon Green |
| Produced by | Malek Akkad Jason Blum Bill Block |
| Written by |
Brad Paul Logan |
| Based on Characters by | John Carpenter Debra Hill |
| Starring |
Jamie Lee Curtis |
| Casting by | |
| Music by |
John Carpenter |
| Cinematography | Michael Simmonds |
| Editing by | Time Alverson |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
| Production studios | Blumhouse Productions Miramax Trancas International Films Rough House Productions |
| Release | October 14, 2022 |
| Running time | 111 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Preceded by | Halloween Kills (2021) |
Halloween Ends is a 2022 American slasher film directed by David Gordon Green and written by Green, Danny McBride, Paul Brad Logan and by Chris Bernier, based on characters created by John Carpenter and Debra Hill. It is a sequel to 2021's Halloween Kills, the thirteenth installment in the Halloween franchise, and the fourth and final installment in the new Halloween timeline established in the 2018 film, which directly continues from the 1978 original.
Jamie Lee Curtis and James Jude Courtney reprise their roles as Laurie Strode and Michael Myers. Andi Matichak, Will Patton, and Kyle Richards reprise their roles as Laurie's granddaughter Allyson, Deputy Frank Hawkins and Lindsey Wallace, respectively. The film is produced by Jason Blum through his Blumhouse Productions banner alongside Rough House Productions, Miramax and Trancas International Films.
Before the release of the 2018 film, McBride confirmed in June 2018 that he and Green had originally intended to pitch two films that would be shot back-to-back, and then decided against it, waiting to see the reaction to the first film. The film's title was announced in July 2019, along with Halloween Kills.
Halloween Ends was released on October 14, 2022, by Universal Pictures, with the film's novelization released four days after the film's premiere.
Plot[]
In 2019, Corey Cunningham is babysitting a young boy named Jeremy, who pulls a prank by locking him inside the attic. Just as Jeremy’s parents come home, Corey kicks the door open and accidentally knocks Jeremy off the balcony to his death, and Corey is accused of intentionally killing Jeremy.
Three years later, the town of Haddonfield, Illinois is still reeling from the aftermath of Halloween 2018, while Michael Myers has vanished without a trace. Laurie Strode is writing a memoir, having bought a new house, and is living with her granddaughter Allyson, since the latter's mother and Laurie's daughter Karen was slaughtered by Michael. The town has turned on Laurie, blaming her for Michael's rampage and accusing her of encouraging him to kill.
Meanwhile, Corey is now working at his stepfather's salvage yard, still hated by the suspicious town. On his way home one day, he is taunted by high school bullies and injures himself in the process. While observing, Laurie later brings him to the doctor's office where Allyson works. The two begin developing a relationship and attend a Halloween party, but Corey is confronted by Jeremy's mother, leaves the party, and runs into the high schoolers. He ends up getting thrown off a bridge, and Corey is dragged into the sewers by an unknown figure. Corey wakes up in the sewers and is confronted by Michael, who has been living in the sewers for the past four years. After holding him by the throat, Michael elects to let Corey go. On the way out of the sewers, Corey encounters a homeless man with a knife. In a struggle, Corey stabs the man. Upon realizing what has happened, he continues stabbing him. He throws the knife and runs away. Corey and Allyson make up and go on a dinner date, but Allyson's ex, who is a police officer, shows up and harasses them both. This leads Corey to later lure the cop into the sewers, where Michael kills him. Allyson finds out she was passed over for a promotion in favor of a fellow nurse who is having an affair with the doctor. Corey and Michael team up to murder the doctor and nurse at the doctor's home.
Allyson and Corey plan to leave Haddonfield because of their past trauma and have an unpleasant encounter with a radio DJ, who insults both of them. Corey goes home, where his mother is cruel to him and slaps him, so he leaves and sleeps in the house where Jeremy died. Meanwhile, Laurie has become increasingly suspicious of Corey after he begins mimicking Michael's behavior, and she tracks him down to Jeremy's house, where she forbids him to leave with Allyson. Corey retorts by blaming her for the events that have occurred in Haddonfield and says if he cannot have Allyson, no one will.
On Halloween day, Corey returns to the sewers and successfully fights Michael for his mask. Meanwhile, Laurie and Allyson argue as the latter plans to leave, and Allyson, too, blames Laurie for Michael's actions. That night, Corey embarks on a rampage, murdering the high schoolers at the salvage yard. In the confusion, Corey's stepfather is also accidentally killed. He then goes on to kill his mother, as well as the DJ and receptionist at the radio station. Back at the Strode house, Laurie faux-attempts suicide to lure Corey to her, whom she shoots down the stairs. Corey then stabs himself in the neck to frame Laurie for his death in front of the arriving Allyson. Michael suddenly arrives to retrieve his mask and finishes Corey off. After a long struggle, Laurie finally kills Michael by slitting both his arms open and then slashing his throat, exsanguinating him.
With Michael finally dead, Laurie takes his body to the salvage yard, attracting the residents of Haddonfield, who follow her in a procession. She dumps his body into an industrial shredder at Corey's stepfather's scrapyard. In the ensuing days, Allyson leaves Haddonfield, Laurie finishes her memoir and rediscovers her mutual attaction with Frank Hawkins.
Cast[]
- Jamie Lee Curtis as Laurie Strode
- Andi Matichak as Allyson Nelson
- Will Patton as Deputy Frank Hawkins
- James Jude Courtney and Nick Castle as Michael Myers / the Shape
- Castle also portrays the Flasher
- Kyle Richards as Lindsey Wallace
- Rohan Campbell as Corey Cunningham
- Michael O'Leary as Dr. Mathis
- Jesse C. Boyd as Officer Mulaney
- Michael Barbieri as Terry
- Destiny Mone as Stacy
- Joey Harris as Margo
- Marteen as Billy
- Joanne Baron as Joan
- Rick Moose as Ronald
- Michele Dawson as Nurse Deb
- Keraun Harris as Willy the Kid
- Jaxon Goldenberg as Jeremy
- Candice Rose as Mrs. Allen
- Jack William Marshall as Mr. Allen
- Nancy Turcotte as Gas Station Proprietor
- Diva Tyler as Sondra
- Leila Wilson as Sondra's Sister
- Diana Prince as Radio Receptionist
- Blaque Fowler as Vagabond
- Tony DeMil as Terry's Father
- Holli Saperstein as Oscar's Mom
- Matt Meece as Detective #1
- Jimmie Cummings as Detective #2
- Montarius Dailey as Detective #3
- Steven Williby as Responding Officer #1
- Omar J. Dorsey as Sheriff Barker
- Jibrail Nantambu as Julian
- Javanna Rogers as Waitress
- Jon Bruce as TV Reporter
- Dave Brawn as Coroner
- Joey Brinkley as The Butcher
Trailer[]
Production[]
Development[]
In June 2018, Danny McBride confirmed that he and David Gordon Green had originally intended to pitch two films that would be shot back-to-back, and then decided against it, waiting to see the reaction to the first film:
In September 2018, producer Jason Blum said that "we will do a sequel if the movie performs". By October 2018, after the film's opening weekend, McBride confirmed that early development on a sequel had begun.
In July 2019, Bloody Disgusting reported that a third film was in development along with the then-untitled Halloween Kills, with Green returning as director. The site also claimed that the studio was considering releasing both films in October 2020. Later that month, Universal Pictures revealed the titles and release dates of the two sequels: Halloween Kills, set to be released on October 16, 2020, and Halloween Ends, set to be released on October 15, 2021.
Green was officially announced to direct both films and co-write the scripts with McBride, while Jamie Lee Curtis would reprise her role in both films. Scott Teems was confirmed as a co-writer for Halloween Kills, while Paul Brad Logan and Chris Bernier were announced as co-writers of Halloween Ends. Judy Greer and Andi Matichak were confirmed to reprise their roles as Karen and Allyson that same month. Blum, Malek Akkad, and Bill Block were slated to produce the film while John Carpenter, Curtis, Green, and McBride were attached as executive producers once again.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Universal Pictures moved Halloween Kills to 2021 and Halloween Ends was moved to October 2022. In October 2021, Green revealed that Halloween Ends will take place four years after the events of Halloween Kills and would incorporate elements of the pandemic into the story. In an interview that same month, Curtis claimed the film will be "shocking" and will "make people very angry". Akkad stated the film will be more "contained" than the previous film, while Green called it a coming of age story, promising a more intimate film, in line with Carpenter's Christine.
In December 2021, it was revealed that Kyle Richards would be reprising her role for the film. Initially, the character was not expected to return, but, following the positive reception to Richards' performance, the script was rewritten to give her an expanded role. The following month, Michael O'Leary joined the cast.
A casting call occurred for extras in late January 2022.
Filming[]
It was originally planned to film Halloween Kills and Halloween Ends back to back, but did not occur due to the "intense schedule". In March 2020, Blum confirmed filming would take place during the summer. Filming was quietly delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Production was expected to take place in 2021 in Wilmington, North Carolina. In August 2021, Courtney confirmed that filming will begin on January 10, 2022. However, filming officially began on January 19, 2022, in Savannah, Georgia under the working title Cave Dweller.
Curtis began filming her scenes on January 25. Sylvania was also the setting of places for filming. Casting calls for extras took place at Little Dipper Coffee and Ice Cream, and photos circulating on social media show the viaduct on West Ogeechee Street between Huddle House and downtown Sylvania was a major spot for filming, both on top of the viaduct along the roadway and below the viaduct along the railway. The local filming was overseen by the Savannah Film Commission. Residents like Sheryl Hopkins say it's just exciting for their small hometown to become a part of one of the biggest horror stories in cinema.
In February 2022, letters were sent by location managers to local neighbors alerting them that the filming would cause noise. [1]
Release[]
A trailer was released on July 19, 2022.
Halloween Ends was released on October 14, 2022. It was initially set to release on October 15, 2021, before being delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The film was originally announced be available to stream on Peacock 45 days after its theatrical debut, however, it was changed to release on Peacock on the same day, debuting at midnight.
References[]
External links[]
Halloween Ends on Wikipedia
Halloween Ends on the Internet Movie Database