Jamie Lee Curtis is leaving her role as Laurie Strode in the Halloween film after playing her for over three decades. Even though the movie is coming to a close, the audience can take a sigh of relief because they know that the fight for the ages is still going to happen.
The world premiere of Halloween ends in Hollywood, the final film in the trilogy, took place on Tuesday. The excitement in the air at the historic Chinese Theatre comes with a sad feeling, knowing that this is the last time.
Although a few of the in-between films have been omitted from this latest trilogy's timeline, the final film, Halloween ends, has gone from frightened babysitter-turned-bonafide badass to Laurie Strode. When the original Halloween arrived in movie theaters 44 years ago, I commented to her that she had built a legacy that had lasted over 50 years.
I don't think that way, you know what I mean? I haven't done anything to make it into time. When I was 19, I felt the same way. I feel happy and I have lots of ideas.
The cast and crew of Halloween Ends expressed to me the quality experience they have had working with the long time Halloween star and executive producer.
In the past three films, Andi Matichak has played the role of Strode's granddaughter, Allyson Nelson, and she says that she didn't know what to expect. She's a movie star and she's named Jamie Lee. It could have been similar to The Jamie Lee Curtis Show since it is her. She didn't do anything to make anyone feel bad, but she did make everyone feel good.
Kyle Richards, who plays survivor Lindsey Wallace in the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, shared her thoughts about her character and what it will be like to let go of them.
It's the hardest thing to let go of. Richards is referring to her character's on-screen style. Working with Jamie as these characters. It makes me sad to think that Laurie and Lindsey are not going to be together again. We will do another thing. I am going to put it out there. I have the ability to make things happen.
"It's Jamie Lee" is what David Gordon Green believes has kept horror fans interested in the film. I'm pretty sure I credit her. The charisma she has, the relatability, the resourcefulness of that character, Laurie Strode, is something that everyone sees a little bit of themselves in. That's what keeps it going.
Green, who has directed all three of the final Halloween films, said, "It's nice." I feel like I'm happy. We came up with a solution to turn the town of Haddonfield upside down. I want to find some new boogymen and figure out what to do next.
Living in a world where loyal fans of franchises can easily express their opinions to large audiences by way of social media, I asked Halloween Ends writer ChrisBernier how his team honored fans with this final installment, while also not shying around from their own creative ideas.
The fans have an enormous commitment to them. Halloween fans are just as devoted as any other fans of a franchise, so you have to pay attention to them. You have to have the legacy of the films, especially the originals. How do you update a movie that is enjoyable and full of scares and fun, but still approach it with integrity and a human touch?
Being such a guiding force throughout this Halloween franchise, both on-screen and off, I askedCurtis what will be the hardest part for her to walk away from what has become a life long filmmaking experience as Laurie Strode.
People that love her are the fans. Everything in my life has been given to me by the people that are close to me. I would like to be able to go do other things. I will do them but I will always be grateful to Laurie Strode and her fans.
I asked the Halloween Ends cast and crew what they hoped the audience would take away from the final film in the series.
The producer of all of the Halloween films says that they take away the fun and the thrill. If you want to see these things, go to the theater with some friends and watch it with some popcorn.
Even though they didn't want it to end, this is the best way to go because David Gordon Green did an amazing job with the movie. Jamie was amazing. Even though fans don't want it to end, I think they'll love it and be very satisfied.
The actor who plays The Shape in this modern Halloween trilogy shared his hopes for the audience when they experience this story.
The journey that Jamie went through is something that I hope they take into account. The film is called Halloween Kills, Halloween ends. We dealt with alcohol, loneliness, and mental illness in the year. Mob mentality in kills. I want them to look at the issues, the social issues that David Gordon Green and Danny McBride have addressed and how they brought this into the social fabric of the world we are living in. I hope we all become more accepting of each other.
I asked the ultimate "Final Girl" what message she might have for the fans that have followed her for 44 years.
I would like to thank you for my existence. I would like to thank you for everything. Without them, I wouldn't have any. There was nothing.