During Blumfest 2020, the second official teaser trailer for David Gordon Green unveiled during the horror festival.
This is the first year Blumhouse Productions has ever held an event where they've invited several directors to discuss their recently released or horror movies. On October 28, 2020, Zoe Lister-Jones's releases have been postponed until 2021, including David Gordon Green's Halloween Kills. It is the director's second movie in the trilogy, following up 2018's Halloween, and the twelfth in the overall Halloween franchise.
In 1978, John Carpenter introduced the world to Michael Myers, who went on to become one of the biggest slasher icons in horror history. Carpenter didn't intend to continue with the killer's story following the completion of Jamie Lee Curtis's Laurie Strode story arc. However, fans were not completely satisfied with the direction of Halloween III: Season Of The Witch, which has since gained a cult following. Halloween 4: The Return Of Michael Myers brought the killer back and, since then, he's been a staple to every Halloween reboot, sequel, and prequel. Now that David Gordon Green's Halloween Kills has an official teaser trailer attached to it, important story details have been released that reveal what's in store for Michael Myers in this latest installment.
A New Jack-O'-Lantern
Nearly every Halloween movie features a variation on the original's jack-o'-lantern. This is the first time that Halloween Kills has revealed its rendition of All Hallows' Eve most iconic symbol. While many of the franchise's carved pumpkins appear to be haphazardly carved, this one appears neat and clean around the edges. It's possible that the director is using this symbol as a marker of change in the trilogy's trajectory based on the significant shift in appearance.
An Empty Street
Immediately following the jack-o'-lantern is an empty street, which perfectly juxtaposes the liveliness of the Halloween season. While decorations and streetlights are lit, an eerie atmosphere washes over the neighborhood. It indicates that something evil is brewing in the silence of the night as Halloween approaches.
Silver Shamrock Easter Egg
In the very beginning of the teaser trailer, a Silver Shamrock skull from Halloween III: Season Of The Witch is used as a decoration on someone's front porch. It is entirely common for these masks to make an appearance in various Halloween movies, including 2018's, which featured several moments with the iconic costumes. As of now, there is no indication that Silver Shamrock will play a larger role in Halloween Kills, but it is entirely possible due its current cult status as well as the theories that have been proposed about their role in making Michael Myers invincible.
Michael's Burnt Mask
At the end of Halloween 2018, Michael Myers is burnt in the basement of Laurie's home. While he survives the fire, there is no indication of where he went afterwards. The movie only revealed that he survived by including his heavy breathing in a post-credit scene. The latest installment's trailer shows Michael's mangled hand reaching for his burnt mask, meaning he is home and ready to take on Laurie once more.
An Abundance Of Gore
According to David Gordon Green, Halloween Kills will be the second act in his three act story structure. As such, it will be the goriest, and its protagonist will falter several times. This will be the movie that likely decides Laurie Strode's fate, and potentially even the fates of her daughter and grand-daughter. Due to the fact that she has been the protagonist of the series since its inception, it's likely that Halloween Kills will the torch to someone else in her bloodline and possibly feature her death.
Laurie's Foreboding Expression
Laurie Strode looks apprehensively at something in the distance as an apparent gathering occurs inside of someone's home. It's unclear what she is looking at, but it can be assumed that she has just heard news of Michael's return. The intensity behind her stare alludes to an even more intense battle between her and the killer that's haunted her since her youth.
Lindsey Wallace
Lindsey Wallace is returning to the Halloween franchise with the original actor, Kyle Richards, reprising the role she first played as a child in Carpenter's 1978 movie. In Halloween, Lindsey was dropped off at Tommy's house by Annie, Laurie's friend. She and Tommy were part of Michael Myers' first attack on Halloween night, and it appears as if he has not lost sight of them. One scene in particular shows Lindsey running from an unmoving shadow figure, presumably Michael. This could be the end of the character, but it could also mark the very beginning of a new story arc if Lindsay survives a second time.
Marion Chambers
Nurse Marion Chambers will also return to the franchise in Halloween Kills. She was first introduced in the original 1978 movie, where she was attacked by Michael while she was in her car. He drove off in it and headed straight for Haddonfield. In Halloween Kills, it appears that everything will come full circle, as the teaser trailer showed Marion in a car when a hand tries to break through the enger window from above. The hand is presumably Michael's due to the fact that she is holding a gun in anticipation. Undoubtedly, Marion is being pursued by the masked killer for a second time as well.
Haddonfield Hospital
Halloween 2 takes place directly after the original 1978 movie, with Laurie in the hospital following Michael's first attack. After he discovers she's alive, he comes after her and chases her around the hospital. The fact that Halloween's sequel also features a hospital is likely a nod to the original sequel, while also serving to perfectly set up who will become the newest protagonist, if they've decided to move on from Laurie. Her grand-daughter, Allyson, leaves the hospital with blood on her shirt and a look of determination. She is currently considered a deuteragonist, which is the second most important character next to the protagonist. Due to this fact, it is likely that Allyson will become the new Laurie, which is why she's featured in the hospital during the teaser.
Karen & Her Christmas Sweater
Laurie's daughter, Karen, will return for Halloween Kills wearing her Christmas sweater to protest the holiday that's plagued her family for so long. In the darkness, she looks down at something with a cold expression. Her role in Halloween Kills will likely be much more important than the first installment in the trilogy since she helped trap Michael in the basement before setting it ablaze. While she was reluctant to believe her mother in Halloween 2018, she's a bigger participant in defending her family against him than she was before.
