Rob Zombie Writing The New Halloween Movie

Ideas included a prequel that would explain Michael Myers' life, a straight-up sequel, and even a movie where Myers would meet Hellraiser's Pinhead.

But, Rob Zombie recently signed up to write/produce/direct the next Halloween movie, and none of those ideas will happen. Instead, he will put his own twist on the film, making it a remake/prequel of sorts.

According to the blog on Zombie's MySpace profile, he has said of his vision, "Okay here's the real deal for those of you who are confused. As I said yesterday I am not making Halloween 9. That series is done, complete, over. But what I am doing is starting totally from scratch. This is the new Halloween. Call it a remake, an update, or whatever, but one thing for sure is this is a whole new start a new beginning with no connection to the other series. That is exactly why the project appeals to me. I can take it and run with it. I talked to John Carpenter about this the other day and he said, go for it, Rob. Make it your own.' And that's exactly what I intend to do."

Bob Weinstein is clearly happy with Zombie's decision to work on the film." Rob Zombie is a gifted musician and performer as well as a talented filmmaker. His vision for this new Halloween' is spectacular and I am thrilled to be collaborating with him and to work closely with Malek Akkad to continue the legacy built by his father, the late Moustapha Akkad."

But, Weinstein isn't the only one who's happy. Zombie's manager Andy Gould, who was also the producer of Zombie's other two films, said, "I am thrilled to be working again with Rob and with Dimension Films on such an iconic project that will reinvigorate Halloween' and Michael Myers in a truly terrifying new way."

No other details have been released as of yet. However, the film is set to be released in October 2007

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