Halloween Kills took a swing that fans still talk about: it rebuilt 1978 Haddonfield for the opening flashback. Directed by David Gordon Green and co-written by Green, Danny McBride, and Scott Teems, it is the sequel to Halloween (2018) and the twelfth installment in the Halloween franchise. The sequel didn’t just return to the same night 40 years earlier; it did it with a mix of original faces, a physical North Carolina shoot, and a rotating stage built for one of the franchise’s biggest kills.
Kyle Richards broke her nose and kept it quiet
Kyle Richards, who reprised her role as Lindsey Wallace from the original film, broke her nose whilst filming an action sequence with Michael Myers. Richards kept the incident to herself as to not be replaced by a stunt double.
The opening jumped back 40 years
In a flashback to the same night 40 years ago, rookie police officer Hawkins accidentally shoots his partner dead while trying to save him from Michael Myers. Hawkins also prevents Dr. Samuel Loomis from executing Michael, who had surrendered to police outside his home.
Nick Castle was back as Michael Myers
On July 26, 2019, it was confirmed that Nick Castle would return for both sequels for some scenes as Michael Myers. James Jude Courtney again played Myers for the majority of the films. Anthony Michael Hall joined the cast as Tommy Doyle, a character portrayed by Brian Andrews in the original Halloween film.
Tommy Doyle almost had a familiar face
Anthony Michael Hall joined the cast as Tommy Doyle, a character portrayed by Brian Andrews in the original Halloween film. Paul Rudd, who played Doyle in Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers, was approached to reprise his role but declined because he was committed to Ghostbusters: Afterlife.
The 1978 survivors returned
Kyle Richards reprised her role as Lindsey Wallace from the original film. Charles Cyphers was confirmed to return in October, his first role in a film since Methodic in 2007. Nancy Stephens, who portrayed Nurse Marion Chambers in the original film, was confirmed to be reprising her role.
Wilmington stood in for Haddonfield
Blumhouse confirmed that Halloween Kills and its sequel Halloween Ends would commence production and filming in Wilmington, North Carolina at the same time. The movie commenced filming September 16, 2019. Filming in Wilmington on September 20 to 21 involved a car wreck scene. Additional photography included simulated gunfire scenes on September 27, September 30, and October 1. According to a film permit obtained from the city, there would be a news reporter scene giving updates on the events of the 2018 film.
The mob massacre moved on a lazy susan
The final confrontation where Michael murders the mob formed by Tommy Doyle was filmed on a ‘lazy susan’-esque rotating stage that circled around the camera. Curtis began filming her scenes on October 7 and wrapped them by October 19, and filming concluded on November 3, 2019.
Halloween Kills premiered at the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 8, 2021. Which of these Halloween Kills details caught you first? Share your favourite piece of the 1978 puzzle.
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