The Halloween game has fast become one of the most live-streamed TikTok, at least on my feed… But in the midst of the murderous mayhem and weed smoking, something else happened and was removed from the game!
Headlines were made back in March when it was announced that you’d be able to smoke weed in Halloween: The Game, but that’s hardly the most controversial aspect of the game.
Launched this past Friday in Early Access for those who pre-ordered the Digital Deluxe Edition, Halloween: The Game has a mini game feature that allows the characters to have sex!
Well, at least it did earlier this weekend…
How it worked was that when two civilian characters ended up in a closet together, one could “ask out” the other one. If both characters consented, it would trigger a mini game within the closet that allowed the characters to make love off screen. Sex is of course a staple of the early slasher movement, but it seems the unique mini game brought an unintended side effect along with it.
While most of the characters you get to play as in Halloween: The Game are Haddonfield teenagers, Donald Pleasence’s Doctor Loomis is also a playable character. And when a video went viral this weekend of Loomis having sex with a Haddonfield teen in a closet, well, it seems that Illfonic had no choice but to pull the “ask out” mini game feature out of the game entirely.
That really did Loomis wrong..
Here was someone discovering the ability before it was removed:
Now it looks like weed smoking and blood and gore is the only thing that game players still have..
The rumors you hear are true: Halloween: The Game, coming out this September, has essentially been banned in two countries — Australia and New Zealand.
Okay, cue the jokes, because surely you’re thinking the game was banned for the bloody depictions of gore, the endless slashing of Michael Myers, or perhaps just the generally inhuman nature of all those murder scenes.
Nope.
Marijuana.
The official Halloween: The Game account announced that the upcoming video game has been denied classification by the Australian Classification Board. And without a classification, the game cannot legally be sold physically or digitally in Australia … with the decision also keeping it off the market in New Zealand.
And apparently the problem isn’t Michael Myers stalking people through Haddonfield with a giant knife. The problem is a controlled substance featured in the game … reportedly cannabis, which can actually be used by players as part of the gameplay.
So apparently Michael Myers can stalk you, slash you and brutally murder you, but heaven forbid somebody lights up a joint while he’s doing it.
The game is still scheduled to arrive September 8 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and PC, but Halloween fans Down Under are apparently going to be left out of Haddonfield for the time being.
Which brings us to a much bigger question:
What does this mean for GTA VI?
Because if the drug use in Halloween: The Game was enough to run afoul of Australia’s classification rules, the government censors Down Under probably haven’t seen anything yet.
And suddenly Michael Myers might be the least of their problems.
No ideas are bad! Except all of the ideas so far in the previous several Halloween movies. So think different..
This week brought disappointing news for horror fans. The long-planned and heavily rumored Halloween television series centered around Michael Myers is apparently dead before it ever even began.
Word coming from insiders suggests that the Moustapha Akkad family believes another Halloween movie makes more sense than a television series, and honestly, that is probably the right call. There also appears to be lingering friction involving David Gordon Green and the family, largely because they were not particularly thrilled with the recent Blumhouse Productions trilogy. While the films gave us a fantastic soundtrack and certainly had their fans, that final movie was, quite frankly, abysmal. Wrecked. Terrible.
The truth is, Michael Myers feels like a character built for the big screen. He belongs in dark theaters, not on a smaller screen or viewed on a phone. But there is a problem. If we look back over the last twenty years, most of the Halloween films simply have not been very good.
That said, I think there is one silver lining buried inside Halloween Kills that filmmakers should seriously consider exploring.
If you remember the opening sequence of Halloween Kills, we were suddenly back in the 1970s. Michael Myers had survived his confrontation with Dr. Loomis and was still on the loose that same terrifying night. Those first several minutes were incredible. The aesthetics were perfect. The gritty atmosphere captured the spirit of the original film almost flawlessly, and for a brief moment it felt like we were watching a continuation of John Carpenter’s original vision.
That is exactly where this franchise should go next.
I think fans are hungry for something new, and ironically the freshest idea might actually be continuing the original Halloween night itself. Pick up directly after the events of the 1978 film and follow the chaos unfolding across Haddonfield as the town realizes a serial killer is still roaming the streets.
The beauty of this idea is that it does not even need to center around Laurie Strode. Remember, originally Michael Myers was not hunting Laurie because she was family. That idea came later. In the original film, she was simply random. Wrong place, wrong time.
So why not embrace that again?
Keep Michael random. Keep the other characters from the original movie in the background while the Haddonfield massacre continues through the night. Show the town descending into chaos as police scramble, citizens panic, and Michael continues his rampage.
What makes this even more interesting is that this version of Michael Myers existed before he fully evolved into the supernatural force the sequels turned him into. There was still mystery there. He had survived six gunshot wounds from Loomis, hinting at something unnatural, but he still largely felt human.
That tension worked.
Honestly, if they made a movie like this, I would not even care if Michael dies again by the end. Bring him back later if you want. It does not matter.
The original Halloween remains the best film in the franchise, even if time has softened some of its horror impact for modern audiences. But a new movie that fully embraces that 1970s gritty Haddonfield atmosphere, exactly what we briefly saw in Halloween Kills, could absolutely work.
And here is the interesting part. If you ask true Halloween fans, those opening minutes of Halloween Kills are still often ranked among the best moments in the entire modern franchise.
One final thought, and this might be unpopular.
If someone wanted to revisit Halloween III: Season of the Witch and give us a modern remake?
I would be all for that too.
Because despite not featuring Michael Myers, Halloween III had something the franchise desperately needs right now.
An original idea.
And maybe that is exactly what horror fans have been waiting for all along.
They only need 250.. We all know we see more than that number on a typical Halloween night. You can do this Halloweens fans!
And you can be a part of it! You just need to dress like the slasher..They only need 250.. We all know we see more than that number on a typical Halloween night. You can do this Halloweens fans!
Fro the press release:
IllFonic is bringing the HALLOWEEN Video Game to PAX East, and they want to create the largest gathering of people dressed up as Michael Myers EVER, in an official Guinness World Records attempt in Boston on Saturday, March 28! Read on for full details.
From the official announcement: “On Saturday March 28th at 3:30 PM ET, IllFonic will be in Boston, MA attempting the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for the ‘Largest gathering of people dressed as Michael Myers (Halloween franchise).’
“Whether you’re local to the area, flying in for PAX East, or just want to share in this special moment, we’re calling on you to show up dressed in your best Michael Myers costumes. But like any other world record attempt, there are official rules we need to follow in order to qualify. So, here’s what we’re looking for from Halloween fans eager to bust out their favorite pair of coveralls.
“First, we need at least 250 people fully dressed as Michael Myers to claim this record as our own. Ideally, we want to set this bar much higher, but this is our minimum threshold. Next, we need to discuss what qualifies as a person dressed as Michael Myers for the sake of this title attempt.
“Requirements
• A white mask with eye holes
Something that captures the essence of The Boogeyman
• Blue coveralls
• Brown, slicked back hair
This can be a hair built in to a mask, a separate wig, or natural hair that is styled accordingly
• And a prop knife
Emphasis on PROP here. Let’s keep this event safe and fun for everyone!
“Ultimately, you need to be instantly recognizable as Michael Myers and following these guidelines and the example set by our stunning Michael models here, will ensure participants aren’t disqualified and we secure our title on behalf of IllFonic, Compass International Pictures, Gun Interactive, and the amazing Halloween fans around the world. If you forget your coveralls, we’ll also have additional Michael Myers costumes standing by for anyone in the Boston area interested in taking part in the attempt.”
The website Bloody Disgusting has recently showcased a fan-made Halloween movie titled Halloween: Aftermath. The setting falls between Halloween Kills and Halloween Ends, filling in that eerie gap of time in the saga.
At the time of this writing, the film has already pulled in well over a hundred thousand views on YouTube. Clocking in at 135 minutes, it’s not a short watch — but for die-hard Michael Myers fans, that might just be a good thing.
The story is set in October 2020, when Michael Myers has once again vanished. A lucky survivor of the 2018 massacre is trying to heal and move on, unaware that the voices — and the evil — still linger nearby. The film was produced by A63 Pictures and GrimNox Productions, with James Grim directing from a script by Cole Tatham.
Grim recently posted on Facebook about his film getting attention from one of the biggest horror sites in the world, calling it both surreal and exciting. But with that attention comes judgment — and the horror fandom has plenty of opinions.
Many viewers have criticized the movie for being a little slow or drawn out, while others praise it for its high production quality, especially for a fan-made project. Even critics admit that, visually and technically, it’s a level above the average YouTube fan film.
What everyone seems to agree on, however, is just how divisive Halloween Ends remains. Few films in the franchise have sparked as much frustration as that one — and comments under Aftermath echo the same sentiment.
Over time, perceptions of other Halloween entries have shifted (Halloween III went from hated to beloved, and Halloween 4 and 5 have both found new appreciation). But it’s hard to imagine Halloween Ends getting that same redemption arc anytime soon — many fans still find it to be a disappointing finale.
As for Aftermath, some viewers have noted that while it captures the atmosphere and charm of a classic Halloween movie, the long runtime and slower dialogue sequences may test patience. Still, considering this is a fan-made feature that feels remarkably professional, credit where credit is due: James Grim and his team delivered something ambitious, bold, and worth talking about.You can watch Halloween: Aftermath for yourself on YouTube — and decide whether two hours and fifteen minutes with Michael Myers is worth your time.
At this point, it’s not even trivia anymore—everyone knows that William Shatner’s face became the face of Michael Myers in Halloween. Horror fans have repeated this story for almost half a century: John Carpenter’s low-budget film needed a mask, so the crew went to a store, grabbed a William Shatner Star Trek mask, slathered it in white paint, widened the eye holes, and—voilà—the Shape was born.
So, last night I stumbled across a nostalgic TikTok clip of William Shatner himself talking to Conan O’Brien back in the ’90s about this very thing. What should have been a fun exchange quickly turned into a painful mess. Shatner and Conan mixed up Jason and Freddy, the audience shouted out Friday the 13th when the real answer was Halloween, and Andy Richter, joking about being a “slasher movie connoisseur,” still couldn’t get the facts straight.
In fairness, this may not have been as WELL KNOWN in the 90s–perhaps it was more of obscure trivia compared to the amount of knowledge people have today of horror and the Halloween films.. but when your face is the base for a horror icon, you’d think you would have gotten it right? (This aired in November 1997)..
The whole segment is a horror fan’s worst nightmare—not because of Michael Myers, but because of how wrong everyone managed to be. It’ll make you wince, but it’s worth a watch..
Michael — called “The Shape” — was played by Nick Castle.. As a small boy, Michael Myers was played, in one scene, by an actor named Will Sandin in his first and last role on screen. In POV shots, the hands of young Michael were provided by co-writer and producer Debra Hill, while the unmasked Michael — who appears only briefly at the very end of the movie — was played by Tony Moran.
Vanity Fair adjusted Castle’s paycheck for inflation, saying that $525 in 1978 would be about $2,509 in 2018. By 2023, that inflation only equals $2,583.43. According to Rent.com, the average price of a one-bedroom apartment in Los Angeles is about $2,853..
In Castle’s own words:
“I was paid $25 per day for ‘Halloween.’ That was a lot at the time! You have to remember: my interest in doing the film was being on set, so I could demystify the experience of filmmaking and directing. I expected to hang around the set for no money. But hey, $25 per day, and all I had to do was wear a rubber mask. It’s a mystery what [John Carpenter] saw in me and the way I moved. I asked John, ‘What is this character going to do?’ And he said, ‘Just walk across the street.’ I knew Michael’s movements weren’t going to be robotic. He was a real guy. He’s not rushing.”
Dialing 1-900-860-0700 prompted you to guide a potential victim of Michael Myers to safety.. Michael most likely always won.
We were busy recollecting some nostalgia by watching this glorious VHS copy of when Halloween 4 appeared on television .. commercials galore. Edited for your TV viewing pleasure.. But when we get to the mark, we noticed something interesting. An advertisement for Halloween 5–and a 900 number.
https://youtu.be/lfcOz4epj1E?t=2890
Now 900 numbers were quite a thing when I still in single digits. If you were alive then you may recall the 900 Freddy Krueger numbers. The sex lines. The psychics.. It was a different time and era. But this number, 1-900-860-0700, produced an interesting response:
Dialing 1-900-860-0700 prompted you to guide a potential victim of Michael Myers to safety.. Michael most likely always won. The hotline itself aired directly after the end of television promos for the film. The hotline itself aired directly after the end of television promos for the film. The voice on the other end would give you a variety of places that could be found in said film, like the Tower Farm or the Children’s Clinic, to send Michael’s prey for safety.
Undoubtedly people who were alive at the time recall being in big trouble from their parents by racking up huge 900 phone bills. It was easy to do, you paid by the minute.
Too bad no one recorded the actual audio from the call–we have tried our best but cannot find anything proving someone did.
If you call it now, it is disconnected.. Which is good since in today’s dollars the call would be 5 bucks a minute..
Miramax’s Head of Global TV Marc Helwig will be overseeing the franchise creatively in close collaboration with producer and CEO of Trancas Malek Akkad, who has worked on Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers,Halloween H20: Twenty Years Later, Halloween: Resurrection, Halloween (2007) and Halloween II (2009).
According to Deadline, “The new Halloween series is envisioned to potentially launch a cinematic universe spanning film and television. Miramax’s Head of Global TV Marc Helwig will be overseeing the franchise creatively in close collaboration with Akkad”as well as reminding that “Jointly controlling both the film and TV rights would allow Miramax and Trancas to map out an integrated film-TV universe.”
