October 4, 2024 19:57 PM

'Halloween' Remake: David Gordon Green, Danny McBride To Direct The Film

The masked killer Michael Myer is coming back on the big screen as "Halloween" movie has planned to start the camera rolling. John Carpenter, one of the franchise originators, made its final and official announcement on Thursday that new directors will be tapped for this upcoming film. It was revealed on his Facebook page that David Gordon Green and Danny McBride will co-direct and co-write this horror remake.

"Halloween" is one of the most notable horror movie franchises and even become more recognizable through its iconic killer character and memorable music. The original film has gone through seven sequels while some of which were already a reboot, plus a 2007 remake which was directed by Rob Zombie and its follow-up.

Gordon Green, on the other hand, has been known as the co-creator of the HBO's "Eastbound & Down" and as well as the director of movies like "Pineapple Express" and "Our Brand Is Crisis". This upcoming film will have a script which will be co-written by McBride. Further, Carpenter revealed that the film will be due on October 19, 2018. He even added that Green and McBride came to his office and both shared their vision for a new movie; and accordingly, these two blew him away, as per Hollywood Reporter.

As announced, Carpenter will also executive produce the film together with Malek Akkad who has also been producing for "Trancas" and horror specialist Jason Blum for "Blumhouse". Other than directing the film, Gordon Green and McBride will also executive produce under the Rough House Pictures banner. Variety reported.

"Halloween" was originally directed by Carpenter from his script long before which focused on Michael Myers as he stalks and kills teenage babysitters on Halloween night. The film began its story with a six-year old Michael who killed his teenage sister in 1963.

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