Rob Zombie to make HALLOWEEN Film

By: Karl Schneider
Date: Monday, June 05, 2006
Source: Weinstein Company

Dimension Films has announced that a new HALLOWEEN movie will be made with Rob Zombie writing, directing, and producing. Zombie will also be serving as the music supervisor for the film.

"I have been a huge, huge fan of John Carpenter's original film since its release. So when Bob Weinstein approached me about this, I jumped at the chance to join forces with Dimension Films on this amazing project," said Zombie.

Bob Weinstein, co-chairman of The Weinstein Company, made the announcement saying, "Rob Zombie is a gifted musician and performer as well as a talented filmmaker. His vision for this new HALLOWEEN is spectacular and I am thrilled to be collaborating with him and to work closely with Malek Akkad (producer) to continue the legacy built by his father, the late Moustapha Akkad."

Zombie's version of the film is said to be a totally new take on the legend and will not be a copycat of previous films. Dimension is aiming for an October 2007 release for the film.