In last year’s horror hitHalloween, the role of masked killer Michael Myers (a.k.a.
“The Shape”) was mostly played by stuntman-actor James Jude Courtney.
“it’s possible for you to’t kill the boogeyman,” Castle wrote Thursday on Twitter.
“Just heard the news.
I’m coming back.”
“I’ll be returning, but you know Big Game James still got the torch!”
“More later.”
“We both went to USC film department and did movies there.
We just stayed close friends through the early part of his career.
And I said, ‘Okay, good.’
It was as simple as that.”
It wasannounced earlier this monththat last year’sHalloweenwill be followed by two sequels,Halloween KillsandHalloween Ends.
Both films are being directed by Green, from scripts written by Green and McBride, among others.
“It ain’t over till the fat lady sings,” Curtis tweeted of the news.
“Well, my friends and fans….I’m just WARMING UP.”
Halloween Killswill be released Oct. 16, 2020, andHalloween Endswill be released Oct. 15, 2021.
The films are a collaboration between Blumhouse, Universal Pictures, Trancas International Films, and Miramax.
Watch the sequels' announcement video above.
