‘They Really Want It To End’

The “Halloween” franchise has changed production companies and distributors over the years, with Dimension Films becoming involved with it in the 1990s and eventually handing over the reigns to Blumhouse Productions. The namesake of that company, uber-producer Jason Blum, also touched on the future of “Halloween” while promoting “Halloween Kills” last October. At that time, Blum sounded open to the possibility of continuing the franchise beyond “Halloween Ends” — if co-producer Malek Akkad was game for it. However, that came with the caveat that “there are currently no plans” for them beyond the third movie. Blum explained:

“We made an arrangement for three movies. We had a three-picture marriage with Michael Myers. I would love to extend it. If Malek would like us, I’d love to extend it, but we’re very busy making sure the third movie is spectacular because that’s our immediate job and if it goes beyond that, I’d be thrilled. But there are currently no plans for us to be involved after this third movie.”

“Halloween Ends,” which may or may not really be the end, slashes its way into theaters on October 14, 2022.