Credit: Universal Pictures / Miramax / Blumhouse ProductionsHalloween is in yet another state of reinvention. This is nothing new, though, seeing as the franchise has undergone many reimaginings since John Carpenter’s original 1978 classic.
Halloween‘s Many Reboots
After the initial 1981 sequel, 1982’s Season of the Witch ditched Michael Myers but flopped as a result. And then the Thorn trilogy — which reinstated the bogeyman — attempted to explain his mysterious abilities, but that also temporarily stopped the series in its tracks.
1998’s H20 erased the Thorn films (Halloween 4–6), but then 2002’s abysmal sequel, Resurrection, laid waste to yet another timeline. The series was rebooted with Rob Zombie’s duology (2007 — 2009), but while those films have their fans, they were widely panned.
It took almost a decade for Michael Myers to return to the big screen, and that came in the form of David Gordon Green’s latest trilogy of films: Halloween (2018), Halloween Kills (2021), and Halloween Ends (2022). The first installment is generally considered one of the best entries since the original 1978 film; the other two, not so much.
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A New Halloween Is Coming
Now, Halloween is being rebooted once again. While there hasn’t been an update for some time, the franchise is transitioning to the small screen, with a new project in development at Miramax. Besides returning to the 1978 film and introducing all-new characters (presumably no more Laurie Strode and Dr. Loomis then), no specific plot details have been revealed yet.
However, another Halloween reboot is heading to the small screen, and plenty has already been revealed. Developed by Illfonic, Halloween: The Game is a third-person asymmetrical multiplayer survival horror where players can take on the role of a Hero or Michael Myers himself. Both teaser and trailer premiered last year and there’s even a website you can visit.
Halloween Is Getting an Early Preview
In addition to the detailed gameplay overview above, a lot of information about the upcoming game has been shared, including the plot synopsis, some of the cast members (original actor Nick Castle reprises his role as Michael Myers), and the lead protagonists.
Now, many players eager to experience the new game ahead of its September 8 release will finally get their chance in March at PAX East 2026 in Boston.
The announcement came via X (Twitter) from the Halloween account, which included a brief teaser showing footage of Michael Myers’ bloody rampage throughout Haddonfield:
“The Boogeyman is coming to Boston! We’re thrilled to announce that Halloween will be playable at PAX East 2026. Players bold enough to embrace the darkness can face the shape of evil or hunt down the residents of Haddonfield from 3/26 – 3/29. But there’s more in store…”
🔪 The Boogeyman is coming to Boston!
We’re thrilled to announce that Halloween will be playable at PAX East 2026. Players bold enough to embrace the darkness can face the shape of evil or hunt down the residents of Haddonfield from 3/26 – 3/29.
But there’s more in store… pic.twitter.com/qx4f7sCDua
— Halloween (@HalloweenTVG) February 25, 2026
Developer and publisher IllFonic, co-publisher Gun Interactive, and partners Compass International Pictures and Further Front have confirmed a multiplayer demo will be available at the event from March 26-29 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center.
What’s Involved in the Halloween Event?
Players will explore Haddonfield Heights, one of the game’s maps, and experience the terror of trying to survive as a Hero, or what it’s like to unleash the mayhem as Michael Myers.
On Saturday, March 28, at 12:00 pm, at PAX East’s Main Theater, IllFonic will also host a panel with key creative figures from the game and the Halloween franchise, including a virtual appearance by John Carpenter himself. The panel will give the audience a behind-the-scenes look at how the upcoming game ties into Carpenter’s 1978 slasher classic.
Later that day, at 3:30 pm, Halloween fans are also invited to take part in an ambitious attempt for the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for the “largest gathering of people dressed as Michael Myers” at the same venue hosting PAX East. Visit the official website for Halloween: The Game for more information.
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