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Original ‘Halloween’ Plus ‘Halloween 4’ and ‘Halloween 5’ Returning to the Drive-In Through Halloween
We had told you a couple months back that Trancas International Films and Compass International Pictures have joined forces with CineLife Entertainment to “bring Halloween to audiences safely during this time of pandemic,” with the original classic plus the fourth and fifth films being offered up to drive-in locations through the Halloween season.
Today the official announcement has been made that Halloween, Halloween 4 & Halloween 5 are indeed coming back to theatres and drive-ins worldwide through October 31!
John Carpenter’s seminal classic Halloween premiered in cinemas and on drive-in screens on October 25, 1978, changing the landscape of horror cinema. The original film follows iconic villain Michael Myers, who turns a night of Halloween tricks and treats into something much more sinister for three young women, including Laurie Strode, the breakthrough role for Jamie Lee Curtis.
The version of Halloween coming to drive-in theaters this fall is a restored and remastered digital print, created under the supervision of the world-renowned cinematographer, Dean Cundey.
In 1988, Producer Moustapha Akkad breathed new life into the franchise with Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (which is often ranked as one of the top films in the series), followed by 1989’s Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers, both of which feature fan-favorite, Danielle Harris.
“We are proud to partner with Trancas International Films and Compass International Pictures to bring this fan-favorite horror film to theaters worldwide. For generations of horror film fans who weren’t able to experience the original classic franchise in theaters, and even for those who remember when the films first premiered, we hope to capture the same thrilling and hair-raising atmosphere for all viewers to enjoy this quintessential Halloween experience,” says Bernadette McCabe, CineLife Entertainment’s Executive Vice President.
“We are so excited to be bringing these films back, especially to drive-ins across the country where this iconic franchise launched. Now, with the fall season growing closer, the drive-in format is helping keep both Halloween spirit and the cinema experience alive in these unprecedented times,” says Ryan Freimann, SVP of Trancas and Compass.
Current listings include…
- Fair Oaks Drive In, 365 Bloomingburg Rd, Middletown, NY 10940
- The Grandin Theatre, 1310 Grandin Rd SW, Roanoke, VA 24015
- Ford Wyoming Drive-In, 10400 Ford Road, Dearborn, MI 48126
- Golden Ticket Cinemas Twin, 1966 Morgantown Blvd SW, Lenoir, NC 28645
- The Plaza Theatre, 33 S. Main St., Miamisburg, OH 45342
- John & Nancy Hughes Theater, 400 East Illinois Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045
- Harvest Moon Drive In, 1175 S Sangamon Ave, Gibson City, IL 60936
- Oxford Film Fest, 25 CR 302, Oxford, MS 38655
- The Drive In at The Central, 2999 N Carroll Ave, Dallas, TX 75204
- Blue Starlite Mini Urban Drive-In, 2103 E M Franklin Ave., Austin, TX 78723
- Blue Starlite Downtown Pop-Up, 8107 Asmara Dr, Austin, TX 78750
- The Drive-in at Fiesta Texas, 17000 W IH 10, San Antonio, TX 78257
- Rialto Theater, 228 E 4th St, Loveland, CO 80537
- Broadway Centre Cinemas, 111 East 300 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Sony returns to their own Marvel universe with the upcoming Kraven the Hunter, which has been bumped all over the release schedule. This week, it’s been bumped once more.
There was a time when Sony was going to unleash Kraven in theaters in October 2023, but the film was then bumped to August 2024. It’ll now release on December 13, 2024.
Kraven the Hunter will be the very first Marvel movie from Sony to be released into theaters with an “R” rating, with lots of bloody violence being promised.
Aaron Taylor-Johnson stars as the title character, Marvel’s ultimate predator.
“Kraven the Hunter is the visceral story about how and why one of Marvel’s most iconic villains came to be. Set before his notorious vendetta with Spider-Man, Aaron Taylor-Johnson stars as the titular character in the R-rated film.”
Ariana DeBose will play Calypso in the upcoming Kraven the Hunter movie.
Christopher Abbott (Possessor) is playing The Foreigner, with Levi Miller (Better Watch Out) also on board. Alessandro Nivola (The Many Saints of Newark) will play another villain, but character details are under wraps. Russell Crowe and Fred Hechinger also star.
J.C. Chandor (A Most Violent Year) is directing Kraven the Hunter.
The screenplay was written by Art Marcum & Matt Holloway and Richard Wenk.
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