Rob Zombie Returns To Screw Up More Halloween Movies
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By George 'El Guapo' Roush on
December 16, 2008
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Dimension Films - the successful genre and specialty arm of The Weinstein Company - is pleased to announce that the company will make “H2,” the sequel to Rob Zombie's 2007 reinvention of the horror classic “Halloween.” Once again, Rob Zombie has been tapped to write and direct. Malek Akkad of Trancas International Films, who also produced 2007's Halloween with Dimension, will produce the sequel, along with Andy Gould of Spectacle Entertainment Group, Zombie’s long time manager and producing partner. The announcement was made today by Bob Weinstein, Co-Chairman of The Weinstein Company.
Dimension's “Halloween” scored the highest Labor Day weekend opening ever with a record-breaking $30.6 million in its first four days of release and went on to gross nearly $60 million at the domestic box office in 2007.
Zombie’s “H2” will pick up at the exact moment the first movie stopped and follow the aftermath of Michael Myers murderous rampage through the eyes of heroine Laurie Strode.
“H2” will be Zombie’s fifth written and directed feature. Prior to the success of Halloween, Zombie released the critically-acclaimed film “The Devil’s Rejects” (2005), the follow-up to his cult classic “House of 1000 Corpses” (2004). Zombie just wrapped production on his animated feature film “The Haunted World of El Superbeasto” due to be released in 2009. Zombie, also an accomplished recording artist, has sold over fifteen million albums worldwide, making him one of Geffen Records’ top selling and longest running artists.
Bob Weinstein stated: "Following the success of 2007’s ‘Halloween,’ we are thrilled to be back in business with Rob Zombie, bringing a sequel to theatres. The fans have made it clear – and we agree - that they feel the franchise is in great hands with Rob Zombie.”
Rob Zombie said, ”I am very excited to be working with Bob Weinstein again and returning to the world of ‘Halloween.’ The remake laid the groundwork, now it’s time to really take Michael Myers to the next level. I believe we’ve just barely scratched the surface of where we can take this series.“
John Carpenter's “Halloween” launched the Halloween franchise in 1978 and Moustapha Akkad, founder of Trancas International Films, executive produced the original classic. Akkad’s son Malek has continued with the franchise, producing “Halloween” (2007), “Halloween H20: 20 Years Later” (1998) and now, “H2.”
“I am thrilled to be making ‘H2’ at Dimension, the home of the ‘Halloween’ franchise for the last 15 years,” commented Malek Akkad. “I look forward to working again with Bob Weinstein, as well as a filmmaker of Rob Zombie’s talent and stature.”
Check out the teaser art poster below
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RANDOMGuy
Commented By: Dude on 2008-12-15 23:43:48
But Myers got Shot in the head in point blank range by his sis! didnt he?
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on 2008-12-16 00:54:07
sucking ass doesn't need to have any sense to it, RANDOMGuy.
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By unique they mean..
Commented By: John on 2008-12-16 02:02:46
By unique they probably mean that Jaime Strode will be traumitized so much with what Michael has done to her and her family and friends that she goes nuts and puts on the Shatner mask and wreaks havoc in her resident Haddonfield.
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SHIT!!!!!@
Commented By: Bill Shatner's Toupee on 2008-12-16 07:51:21
Rob Zombie is a no-talent white trash douche that should be banned from making any more movies. The guy's films suck a big dick!
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Shit!
Commented By: -cuteview on 2008-12-16 10:41:55
Someone please kick Zombie on this balls...fucken dumb ass.
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Why??
Commented By: Brandon B. on 2008-12-16 10:53:16
I don't understand why everybody hates this movie so much!!! I mean why ......I acc. liked it ......The Halloween franchise needed something more 21st cent. It needed to be scary and junk.........I mean when I was in the theaters I was so excited .....and know it wasn't as good as I thought it should be .....But it wasn't as bad as everybody puts on .......I mean the way it ended just made me want more.....and I can't wait!!! I want the movie to start right before she shoots him in the face......and then go from there!!!
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ZombieWeen2
Commented By: Showtime on 2008-12-16 12:30:25
You know the old saying...
"If it is already broken, why not break it a bit more."
Terrible news.
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yeah yeah yeah...
on 2008-12-16 12:58:37
...like any of you could do any better huh..
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Crazy?
Commented By: 420band on 2008-12-16 13:25:40
Those are the guy's who approved that this HACK be givin a 2nd chance to totally screw it up again, further disgracing the memory of the original material and masterworks of John Carpenter.
The one's who defend it are the one's who never got to see the original in the theatre when it first came out... sorry guy's you were born too late.. it's not your fault you were born in the Britney Spears/ Kanye (I have no real talent) West.
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Crazy? contin.
Commented By: 420band on 2008-12-16 13:26:54
era..
That Sucks.
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Zombie smokes pole!!
Commented By: The Dirty Director on 2008-12-16 14:06:49
I don't own a copy of Zombie's Halloween on DVD. I actually paid to see it in the theaters. That movie was a huge PIECE OF SHIT! What I will do is purchase a copy simply to just defecate on it. So now they are actually going to let Zombie direct another crappy film. It's just too sad that talentless assholes get to direct movies these days!
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Why?
Commented By: darkknight01 on 2008-12-16 14:55:07
oh yeah to make a movie for cheap and make a quick profit. I was disappointed big time in Zombies version and I'm glad that I didn't pay money to see it in the theater. Lets hope Zombie actually decides to release the film closer to Halloween instead of Labor Day. Other than that....I'm not to excited.
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Rabble rabble rabble
Commented By: TheManWithNoName on 2008-12-16 18:50:43
RABBLE!!!!!!
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Fuck Zombie and his whore wife!
Commented By: Lucious Fox on 2008-12-17 08:20:08
The guy is a dirty prick!
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Wow
Commented By: Jim Jones on 2008-12-17 12:59:42
LOL, pretty funny stuff dude, pretty funny indeed.
jess
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Rob Zombie Rules All
Commented By: Guy on 2008-12-17 13:03:45
You people have no idea what horror movies are about. Zombies version is the only one I will ever watch again. Not to mention his other great classics.
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Um..
Commented By: BigLer on 2008-12-17 13:12:35
Zombie is not a terrible director. He creates great characters, but his stories are a little lacking. He is better than Michael Bay and retards flock to his movies...
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on 2008-12-17 13:20:37
Fucken rad ^_^
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Commented By: Jess on 2008-12-17 13:21:15
I'm a huge horror movie fan--have been since I was a kid. And Hell, I love Zombie's The Devil's Rejects and House of 1000 Corpses so very, very much. But Halloween was terribly boring and not worth the time or money. I doubt I'll see H2.
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Yeck!
Commented By: Johnny on 2008-12-17 13:41:14
Man, Devil's was okay, but his Halloween was such garbage. Please make more "Devils" movies that end up in the bargain bin instead of remaking great movies. The odl ones are good, fuckin leave it alone. I'm not sure why "The Day The Earth Stood Still" is being remade, oh yah, easy profit.
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The remake ruled
Commented By: Suckittrebeck on 2008-12-17 13:46:42
Loved the remake and couldn't be happier to see this one.
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I\'m sorry you only like B Horro flicks
Commented By: Jettafer on 2008-12-17 14:07:02
I don't think the remake of Halloween could have been any better. He did a little (realistic) back story and modernized it for a newer audience. When's the last time you actually watched the original Halloween. I thought it was great until I went back and rewatched it as an adult. Not as awesome as I remembered it. Oh and House of 1000 corpses was total garbage. Could they have ripped off Texas Chainsaw ANY more?
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Shut the **** UP ! DUMMYS !
Commented By: charlie on 2008-12-17 14:53:06
I'm old enough that I saw the original and even back then it wasn't that good . So how the hell are all of u dumb asses saying Rob's version was bad when the first one was shit ? Rob's was good , the money it made proves that . So shut the **** up !
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Zombie\'s Films all suck a huge dong
Commented By: Ronnie Millsap on 2008-12-17 14:58:40
Anyone who thinks that Rob Zombie's version of Halloween was good is a dickless moron who wouldn't know a good film if it hit them in the face.
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Zombie Really does suck!
Commented By: Devil's reject on 2008-12-17 17:58:19
and Beavis and Butthead are responsible
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Zombie rules!
Commented By: UltraMega on 2008-12-17 18:30:04
I have enjoyed all Zombie films and will continue to watch them. If you don't like them then don't watch them.
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for real?
Commented By: ms. cheri on 2008-12-17 18:31:00
rob zombie is a great entertainer. he is able to combine traditional, campy, and modern horror techniques with comedic aspects successfully. it is, of course, a matter of opinion; however, those of you who do not enjoy his work could try to come up with some real reasons instead of just insulting him.
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BUT...
Commented By: Liz Borden on 2008-12-17 19:43:22
"But Myers got Shot in the head in point blank range by his sis! didnt he?"
Did you SEE it?? Or did you just THINK you saw it.
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Zombie Licks Balls!!
Commented By: Bubba The Love Sponge on 2008-12-18 08:00:30
Rob Zombie licks white trash hairy balls!! The guy is a total hack!
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awesome
Commented By: matt on 2008-12-19 03:32:23
I thought the new halloween was awesome. The way the showed michael becoming a Psychopath instead of just waking up as one was really missing from the original series. I think he's setting the bar a lot higher for the next generatio of horror movies. You watch the original halloween now and its tame but our parents were terrified when they went and saw it.
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Rob Zombie Films
Commented By: Smarter than you on 2008-12-22 10:20:48
All of Rob Zombie films are excellent, if you don't like them its because you don't have a taste in horror and probably shouldn't be watching his films in the first place. Halloween was the biggest piece of shit ever, when I saw it as a kid I laughed instead of being scared. Now as an adult I watched his remake and that had a few parts that made me jump. If you don't like his movies you have no taste so shut the fuck up.
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Commented By: Glenb75@live.com on 2009-01-02 05:16:00
Rob Zombie is a MASTER. If you think about it, how many people do what he does? Not many. And the albums that he has sold is in the top best. His films have all made more profit than what the studios thought. Numbers don't lie. If you don't like his films, fine, stick to something else, like the traviling pants or something. His films are detailed to the point that if you just cought part of it, you'd think you were watching an ep. of "Most Evil". .. ][-][ALLOWEE][\][ was awesome! The detail of it all was what would have happend if it was real, if it really did happen. The question of "Why" did Michael Myers go 51 - 50 was answered, for the most part. So people that don't like his films, stick with Disney stuff. Yeah, the film co. that makes films for kids to fall in love with a deer or a dog just to kill them. Yeah, great stuff. Anyways, Rob Zombie is a Master. A True Master.
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Bad Bad Bad
Commented By: Alfonz4 on 2009-02-19 04:31:34
How the hell cann you say that his version of halloween was awesome! The acting was so bad in it and his wife can't act shit!! Now i hear she could be in the second one. She must really blackmail him into giving her big starring roles cause how else would she be in every fucking movie he does!! I love the halloween movies but this one sucked and so will the new one!! It was more like a porn movie than a horror and the swearing would even put Gordon Ramsey to shame!! My god am i the only person that thinks this!!!
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