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| JOHN CARPENTER'S HALLOWEEN HALLOWEEN: RESURRECTION UPDATES |
| Thursday 26th July 2001 "The powers that be" screened a rough cut of Halloween 8 today for the first time at noon (PT). In other news, Dimension Films has announced the official release date for Halloween 8 will be Friday, September 21st, 2001. |
| Saturday 18th August 2001 As fans try to adjust to the disappointment of the Halloween 8 delay, director Rick Rosenthal offers a gleam of hope... "Ever since Paramount re-shot the ending of Fatal Attraction and it became a huge hit, studios have become great believers in tinkering with the finale of a film, trying to make sure that the ending is a home run and the audience leaves completely satisfied.I think when the film is released next year, audiences will agree it was well worth the wait!" Thursday 16th August 2001 Bad news on Halloween: The Homecoming, After a meeting today at Dimension Films the Halloween 8 release date has been put back (Yet again) to an Easter 2002 release date! That mean the rest of the world wont get Halloween 8 untill a year's time.Well the Halloween fun doesn't have to stop because of Halloween 8.We still have the Halloween III comic, Halloween II (us), Halloween: H2O (uk) and a new Special edtion Halloween (uk) DVD'S to look forward this Halloween! Friday 10th August 2001 Darkhorizons.com has reported that the Halloween: The Homecoming's release date been put back from the 21st September to the 5th October 2001.They have also reported one someone who has seen the film and reviewed it- "yesterday I attended a screening of Halloween 8 held in Pasadena, California. The film begins with a credit montage of various scenes from the other Halloween films, as well as shots of Myers switching places with an officer who arrives on the scene. After the credit sequence, lasting just over a minute, we are taken to a Gothic Sanitarium in California where Laurie Strode resides. She is a mess to say the least. Jamie Lee Curtis does a wonderful job once again of showing Laurie's sorrow. Her neck is scarred from a suicide attempt and her hair is mostly shaved off because she tried to set it on fire. Molly, played by Michelle Williams, visits Laurie and gives her a photo of John Strode (Yes, it's actually Josh Hartnett) which brings tears to the otherwise unemotional Strode. Molly leaves and meets up with Michael, now actually scary, unlike his demeanor in the previous film. She is killed, which is followed by Laurie Strode's attack which ends in her falling from the roof and going into a coma, suspected of being the one who killed Molly and then tried to kill herself. This sequence lasts about 9 minutes tops.The rest if the film is standard slasher fare. Bianca Kajlich proves she can act, and scream, and run! Tyra Banks also does well and gets to kick a little Myers-ass and show off her acting talent. Busta Rhymes is the most problematic actor here and becomes annoying after a while. His character isn't all that bad, just his portrayal. Basically, all of the characters run around the Myers house for 80 minutes being chased by Michael. My main complaint with this film is that it just has no purpose. Characters are killed until only Sara, Nora, and Miles are left and the three go up against Myers (much like in H20 with Laurie, Molly, and John). The finale will disappoint fans I'm sure, where we learn of a Myers copycat and we are left wondering if it really was Michael who was doing the killings. The film closes with an eerie shot of the real Myers disappearing into the fog as the credits roll." |
| Monday 7th January 2002 Moustapha Akkad talks about the internet rumors- "The film is fine and will be released in the summer of 2002. Yes, there were re-shoots - but no, Rick Rosenthal has not been fired.The franchise remains in tact." The Rumor was that Halloween 8 had been pushed back again to October 2003.Rick Rosenthal had been fired and Halloween: H2O director, Steve Miner had been hired in his place.Also the in the rumor it said Halloween: The Homecoming had changed its name and was going to be called Halloween 8: The End Of the Boggeyman.Read the full rumor Here.Dimension Films are planing a summer release. |
| Wednesday 16th January 2002 The Dimension Films official website has now added Halloween: The Homecoming to its coming soon section. The Section has the official Halloween 8 cast, the plot and a new Halloween 8 picture, see the page here. |
| Thursday 21st February 2002 Halloween 8 star Bianca Kajlich yesterday signed on for a new US TV show called "In My Opinion".Bianca Kajlich will be playing an advice columnist who is Chicago's Sexy Sage, shooting is set to start soon. Also, Bianca is presenting at the ACE Eddie Awards this Sunday.It will not be televised but there will be tons of media coverage. She is presenting the award for best edited motion picture for commercial television in 2001.The nominees are James Dean, Chop Suey, and New York, a documentary. News From: www.biancakajlich.com |
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| Friday 1st March 2002 Dimension Films this week have released that they have changed the name of the new upcoming Halloween movie, Halloween: The Homecoming is know known as "Halloween: Resurrection" and is set to be released on Friday July 19th 2002, but that date may well change.Also some more information on Bianca Kajlich new project, In My Opinion has been released.In My Opinion (Comedy): "A young, hip, advice columnist, who, knowing how these things go, could use some help sorting out her own life." Thanks again to Bianca's official website for that info. |
| Saturday 16th March 2002 Halloweenmovies.com has just confirmed that the official US release of Halloween: Resurrection will be Friday the 19th of July 2002.Also if you are wondering when Halloween 8 will be released in the United Kingdom the released date will be Friday the 25th of October 2002, just in time for Halloween. Halloweenmovies.com also report that they will be releasing the new Halloween: Resurrection Art work soon but here at JohnCarpenters-Halloween we already have it. (Click on Picture for bigger version) Happy Homecoming! |
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| In celebration for Halloween 8's Bianca Kajlich birthday on the 26th of March JohnCarpenters-Halloween has catched up with her and ask her some qustions on Halloween 8! JCH: Did you meet Jamie Lee Curtis, if so what was she like? BK: I did have the pleasure of meeting Jamie Lee Curtis the first couple of days, and I must say that she is something else! So strong and a great personality. She and I actually traded gifts. I gave her a tiara to let her know that she would always be the original "Scream Queen" and she passed the torch with a bottle of Vicks throat spray! I loved it! (It also came in handy after days of non-stop screaming) She cares SO much about the die-hard Halloween fans and was a real stickler on the set about remaining true to the fundamentals of the movie franchise. JCH: What was working with Busta Rhymes like? BK: Busta, he is my new favorite. He made me laugh so hard during filming, and I think he is one classy guy. The entire shoot (reshoots included!) was a blast and I haven't laughed that hard since. JCH: What was it like working on the Halloween 8 set? BK: Being on a horror set is a riot, everyone is covered with blood, cuts and wounds and all you can do is look at eachother and giggle like mad! Definitely one of my favorite experiences. I just hope the movie brings everyone the same satisfaction. Take care and all my best. |