The 2022 film *Halloween Ends* brought a definitive close to the recent *Halloween* reboot series produced by Blumhouse and Universal. The movie concluded director David Gordon Green’s storyline for Michael Myers, with Laurie Strode finally confronting and defeating the iconic killer – in a particularly brutal way, effectively ending his reign of terror in this new era of films. While the ending felt fitting, it was also somewhat expected, giving Laurie the closure she deserved. Interestingly, the original planned ending was quite different. *Halloween Ends* almost included a nod to *Halloween III: Season of the Witch*, a sequel often considered the most overlooked in the entire *Halloween* franchise.
Jamie Lee Curtis recently shared that the initial plans for how the *Halloween Ends* movie would finish were quite different. According to a report by *Bloody Disgusting*, Curtis explained that the filmmakers considered several endings, but they all felt too complex or grim. Ultimately, they decided on a more classic and straightforward conclusion.
The initial ending for *Halloween Ends* – originally called *Halloween Dies* – took place in a mask factory. The scene showed a conveyor belt producing Michael Myers masks, meant to convey the idea that anyone can become a monster if they hide behind a persona – that evil isn’t limited to just Michael. However, the filmmakers ultimately felt this ending wasn’t satisfying. They believed it was too abstract for a final installment, even though they appreciated the ambition of the idea.
We originally conceived of an ending where Laurie and Michael shared a disturbing connection – almost as if Laurie briefly *became* Michael when she finally killed him. This meant she had to withdraw from the world afterward, isolating herself for the rest of her life because a part of Michael’s darkness now resided within her. However, that idea felt too bleak and complex for the story we’d been building for forty years. Ultimately, we opted for a more communal ending: the town of Haddonfield silently acknowledging Michael’s death, followed by Laurie returning home for the final moments.
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The phrase ‘mask factory’ immediately brings to mind the 1982 horror film *Halloween III: Season of the Witch*. Unlike other films in the series, it doesn’t involve Michael Myers or Laurie Strode. Instead, it tells a science fiction story about an evil scientist creating deadly masks, and a doctor trying to expose his plot. The movie largely centers on the production of the incredibly popular, yet ultimately lethal, Silver Shamrock masks that children desperately want.
Most fans know *Halloween III: Season of the Witch* as the sequel that took a big risk and didn’t quite succeed. Unlike the first two films, it didn’t include Michael Myers or the typical slasher horror elements. While critics disliked it when it came out, it still earned over $14 million at the box office from a relatively small $4.6 million budget. Now, it’s gained a dedicated cult following, with fans appreciating it as a separate story outside of the Michael Myers saga. When watched on its own, *Halloween III: Season of the Witch* is surprisingly creepy and genuinely scary.
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