‘Halloween’ TV Series Could Still Happen, Says Producer Malek Akkad
The newHalloweenmovie has everyone excited for the further murderous adventures of Michael Myers. If the 2018 film doesn’t satisfy yourHalloween-cravings, more Myers might be in store: on the small screen.HalloweenproducerMalek Akkadsays he’s keen to get aHalloweenTV series off the ground, saying “it’s something we’re looking at very closely.” More on the potentialHalloweenTV series below.
Two years ago, Fangoria reported thatHalloweenfranchise producer Akkad’s Trancas International Films was considering developing aHalloweenTV show that would be a “‘limited series event,’ with the option being restricted to a 3-to-5 season commitment akin to Guillermo del Toro’s TV adaptation ofThe Strain.” Nothing came of this news, but now, with the newHalloweenready to hit theaters, Akkad is talking TV again. Speaking withBloody Disgusting, the producer said: “You know, it’s something that we’ve had for a long time and I definitely want to see it done.” Akkad added:
“When we started doing it… this was in development about a decade ago. At the time, I think the thought was we don’t want to cannibalize the theatrical. Let’s keep it as a theatrical event movie. If that starts flowing down, we would address TV. Nowadays, we all know, TV is pulling out ahead of theatrical in a way that surprised everybody, certainly me.”
Akkad didn’t provide any real details about the potential show, but he did stress that if it happens, it will involve the character of Michael Myers in some capacity. “It wouldn’t look anything like your traditionalHalloweenmovie, but [Michael Myers is] in there as are a lot of other characters but used in different and interesting ways,” the producer said.
Akkad summed things up by saying: “I wish I could talk more about it, but it’s something we’re looking at very closely.” Beyond that, the producer is still mainly focused on the current movie, which isn’t out for a few more weeks: “Before we start talking about anything else, it’s all about the movie.”
I love theHalloweenfranchise, and the new film makes for a great revival of the series as a whole. I’m certainly not against aHalloweenTV series, although I have no idea how that would even play out. Then again, I was skeptical of aHannibalTV series, and that ended up being one of my favorite television shows of all time. Horror TV shows continue to thrive –American Horror Storyis still going strong, whileChannel Zerohas a cult following of its own. AMC’sThe Terrorwas a fantastic horror show, and the upcoming Netflix seriesThe Haunting of Hill Housetakes the genre to new highs. It would be great if aHalloweenshow can follow suit.
