2009 is the year of Zombie as Rob Zombie steps forward to write and direct H2, sequel his box office hit Halloween in 2007.
Once again, Rob Zombie has been tapped to write and direct “H2,” the sequel to Zombie's 2007 reinvention of the horror classic “Halloween.” Malek Akkad of Trancas International Films, who also produced 2007's Halloween with Dimension, will produce the sequel, along with Andy Gould of Spectacle Entertainment Group, Zombie’s long time manager and producing partner. The announcement was made by Bob Weinstein, Co-Chairman of The Weinstein Company.
Dimension's “
Halloween” scored the highest Labor Day weekend opening ever with a record-breaking $30.6 million in its first four days of release and went on to gross nearly $60 million at the domestic box office in 2007.
Zombie’s “H2” will pick up at the exact moment the first movie stopped and follow the aftermath of Michael Myers murderous rampage through the eyes of heroine Laurie Strode.
“H2” will be Zombie’s fifth written and directed feature. Prior to the success of Halloween, Zombie released the critically-acclaimed film “The Devil’s Rejects” (2005), the follow-up to his cult classic “House Of 1000 Corpses” (2004). Zombie just wrapped production on his animated feature film “The Haunted World Of El Superbeasto” due to be released in 2009. Zombie, also an accomplished recording artist, has sold over fifteen million albums worldwide, making him one of Geffen Records’ top selling and longest running artists.
Bob Weinstein stated: "Following the success of 2007’s 'Halloween,’ we are thrilled to be back in business with Rob Zombie, bringing a sequel to theatres. The fans have made it clear - and we agree - that they feel the franchise is in great hands with Rob Zombie."
"I am very excited to be working with Bob Weinstein again and returning to the world of 'Halloween,’" states Zombie. "The remake laid the groundwork, now it’s time to really take Michael Myers to the next level. I believe we’ve just barely scratched the surface of where we can take this series."
In the music arena, Zombie has been nominated for a Grammy for Best Hard Rock Performance for Lords of Salem off the Educated Horses album [Geffen Records]. 2009 also brings a new studio album, still un-titled and the White Zombie box set [UMe Records] is out now. Zombie also finished his long time project “The Haunted World Of El Superbeasto” a full length cartoon feature whose release date is soon to be announced.
.Should be interesting.
