THE FOG Director John Carpenter Says There's "Been Talk" Of A Sequel; Updates On HALLOWEEN KILLS

Legendary director John Carpenter has provided an update on the theatrical release of Halloween Kills, admitting that a streaming debut is possible. He also says a sequel to The Fog has been discussed...

By MarkCassidy - Feb 15, 2021 11:02 AM EST

Filed Under: Halloween

John Carpenter's The Fog is generally seen as one of the director's more underrated films, and it's easy to see why. Thanks to a simple, but highly effective setup, some genuinely creepy sequences and Carpenter's bone-chilling score, the 1980 ghost story has lost none of its power to unsettle over the years.

Fans have long been curious about a sequel (the less said about the disastrous 2005 remake the better), and during a new interview with NME, the legendary filmmaker revealed that there has "been talk" of a follow-up.

“There’s been talk of a sequel to The Fog. There’s been talk of sequels for a bunch of my movies,” Carpenter tells the site. “They just haven’t happened yet because of various reasons. But yeah, we’ve talked about them and I’m open to them.”

This is far from confirmation that The Fog 2 is actually going to happen, of course, but given the success of the recent Halloween revival, we'd say there's a pretty good chance.

Speaking of Mr. Myers, Carpenter also shared an update on the planned release of Halloween Kills, and while the slasher sequel is still expected to hit theaters this October, it sounds like a straight-to-streaming debut has not been taken off the table.

“Halloween may be shared that way because theatres are dead," said the director when asked about the possibility of a VOD release. "It’s just the reality right now. And it’s a tragedy, but it’s true. We just have to face it. The studio did contact David and I, and they had us put off the new one by a year in the hope that things got better. So we’re still hoping it will get better.”

Indeed we are. What do you guys think about a potential sequel to The Fog? Would you mind missing out on seeing Halloween Kills in a packed theater? Drop us a comment down below, and check out our ranking of all 11 previous Halloween movies while you're at it.

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Halloween: Resurrection

Quite a few of the movies on this list have at least some redeeming features, but it's hard to think of any positives when it comes to the eighth installment in the Halloween franchise, Resurrection.

Even putting aside how badly made and acted it is, the film kills off Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) within the first few minutes, and then hilariously attempts to bring Myers into the modern age by making his childhood home the setting for a live internet horror show.

You know you're in trouble when the most memorable thing about your movie is Busta Rhymes roundhouse kicking Michael Myers in the head.

Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers

Looked at as a guilty pleasure by some fans, Halloween 6 is far too messy and incoherent to score a higher place on this list. A Producer's Cut of the movie was released back in 2014, but that did little to restore any sense to the plot.

Notable only for Donald Pleasence's final turn as Dr. Loomis before he died during production and a very young Paul Rudd as Tommy Doyle, The Curse of Michael Myers isn't even gory enough to sit through for some cheap thrills.

Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers

Honestly, there wasn't much between this and Resurrection, but at least Halloween 5 had the sense to bring Danielle Harris back as Jamie - even if they do make her mute for most of the running time.

The Revenge of Michael Myers is just a bonkers movie... and not in a good way. From slapstick cops with comedic music to a batshit crazy Loomis and a mysterious Man in Black busting Myers out of prison, this succeeds in undoing everything that was good about the largely underrated Halloween 4.

Oh yeah, and Michael Myers, aka The Shape, aka evil on two legs, cries.

H2: Halloween II (2009)

For many, Rob Zombie's second Halloween movie was a vast improvement over the first, but I actually found it difficult to sit through to the end when I was re-watching it recently.

Zombie ups the gore quota and does attempt to delve deeper into the fractured psyche of both Michael and his sister Laurie, but the ham-fisted dialogue and rather silly imagery (what is with that [frick]ing white horse?) bog the movie down to the point that it becomes little more than a brutally violent slog.

Halloween III: Season of the Witch

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How can the Halloween movie without Michael Myers in it be so high on this list? Well, because it's still a pretty damn good little horror flick.

Season of the Witch was originally envisioned as a re-imagining of the franchise as an anthology, but fan outcry forced the studio to bring Myers back for the fourth installment. Because of this, SOTW is often ignored, but there's a lot to like in this very odd, often terrifying tale of killer masks, ancient Celtic festivals and... robots? Yep, robots.

If you've never seen it, give it a shot.

Halloween (2007)

Rob Zombie probably shouldn't have went near Halloween, but he did, and the results were... nowhere near as bad as they could have been.

Granted, the monumentally ill-advised decision to give Michael Myers a backstory complete with Zombie's trademark depravity and woefully unsubtle scumbag characters plays out about as awfully as you'd imagine, but once little Mikey grows up Laurie Strode (an impressive Taylor Scout Compton) is introduced, it becomes a pretty effective - if still completely pointless - remake.

Oh, and Malcolm McDowell does a fine job as Loomis, too.

Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers

The Shape returned for the fourth Halloween movie, which is probably quite a bit better than you remember.

Though it never gets near Carpenter's original - or its follow-up, for that matter - TROMM still has some genuine moments of tension, thanks in no small part to a terrific debut performance from young Danielle Harris as Michael's niece, Jamie.

Plus, the ending still remains the most shocking of the entire franchise - provided you don't already know it's coming, of course.

Halloween II (1981)

The follow-up to the first Halloween was not helmed by John Carpenter (and it shows, tbh), but the horror maestro did produce co-write the script, so it does at least bear his fingerprints to a degree.

Picking up directly where the original left off, we follow Myers on a killing spree through the hospital where Laurie is being treated, with Loomis hot on his trail.

It's a solid slasher with a lot more blood than the relatively retrained Halloween 1, but first-time director Rick Rosenthal doesn't quite capture the atmosphere or dread that comes so effortlessly to Carpenter, and you'll likely feel a sense of deja vu before the credits roll.

Halloween: H2O

The highly underrated seventh entry in the series brought back Jamie Lee Curtis as Laurie Strode and was supposed to serve as the final nail in Michael Myers' coffin until the wretched Resurrection.

David Gordon Green and Danny McBride may never admit it, but they clearly took inspiration from the premise of H2O for their revival even if the execution of the story plays out (a little) differently.

The movie is far from perfect (there's the usual irritating cannon fodder and Myers' mask is laughably bad), but overall it's a terrific entry in the franchise, and Laurie's final stand against Michael is worth watching for alone.

Halloween (2018)

Yes, David Gordon Green's Halloween revival really is that good.

There are problems (one twist is a major misstep and some of the humor falls flat), but overall Halloween 2018 comes the closest to replicating the atmosphere of the original while also serving as a satisfying continuation (conclusion?) to Laurie Strode and Michael Myers' twisted story.

Jamie Lee Curtis is excellent, and she's backed up by a solid supporting cast which includes the always watchable Judy Greer and newcomer Andi Matichak as Laurie's granddaughter.

Very tense, gory, funny, even moving at times, it's difficult to imagine any fans of the franchise being disappointed.

Halloween (1978)

As great as Halloween 2018 is, it was never going to touch the original!

What can one say about John Carpenter's master-class in suspense that hasn't been said already? The movie may have dated a little in some respects, but it still retains its power to unsettle, unnerve and downright terrify at times. There's an atmosphere or dread that pervades Halloween that has arguably yet to me matched by any modern-day horror film.

Do yourself a favor and dim the lights, stick the jack o' lantern on the fireplace, and revisit a true classic this All Hallows' Eve.

How would you guys rank The Halloween franchise? Be sure to let us know in the comments down below.

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24 Comments

MosquitoFarmer - 2/15/2021, 11:34 AM

I enjoyed seeing this last Halloween in theaters when I had a free day. It was a good brisk slasher romp.

RichardGrayson - 2/15/2021, 11:36 AM

My favorite director. Vampires is my favorite of his

THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 2/15/2021, 11:39 AM

Carpenter seems to be open to a lot of sequels but never wants to be the one to helm them.

noahthegrand - 2/15/2021, 11:41 AM

@THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - he’s old and he just wants to do shows with his band now

THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 2/15/2021, 11:54 AM

@noahthegrand -

PapaSpank54 - 2/15/2021, 12:29 PM

@THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - JC's films didn't tend to do well at the BO. He got real tired of the Hollywood system, and as mentioned above, just wants to make crunchy grooves and play video games

RichardGrayson - 2/15/2021, 11:50 AM

John Carpenter is the goat. Underrated af

CurlyBill - 2/15/2021, 11:52 AM

The Fog is a very bare bones film that is elevated by Carpenters directing and the atmosphere he brought to it, so I would look forward to a sequel if he was involved in it like the new Halloween films. After the Lighthouse I would really like to start seeing more seaside horor films. Give me some mermaids, ghost pirates, and sea creatures.

FinnishDude - 2/15/2021, 11:53 AM

The Fog was kinda like a ghost story you tell to around campfire. I don't really see where you would take a sequel without just redoing the first movie again.

dracula - 2/15/2021, 11:56 AM

Ignore Escape From LA and do a direct sequel to Escape From New York

CurlyBill - 2/15/2021, 12:04 PM

@dracula - What I would give for a new escape film with Kurt Russell back as Snake.

dracula - 2/15/2021, 11:58 AM

How about a Thing sequel, the scifi channel had a cool idea for one that got cancelled because of budget

MaxPaint - 2/15/2021, 12:00 PM

Scraping the bottom of the barrel yet again, Hollywood?

RichardGrayson - 2/16/2021, 5:09 PM

@MaxPaint - The first movie was fantastic. Hardly "bottom of the barrel"

DoubleD - 2/15/2021, 12:03 PM

We need a good Fog sequel.

IronGenesis - 2/15/2021, 12:05 PM

“There ain’t no fog bank out there! Hey...there’s a fog bank out there.”

“Ahoy, Maties. It’s Stevie Wayne. You’re night life.”

THE FOG is one of my favorite Halloween Season films.

Repian - 2/15/2021, 12:14 PM

And when Old Man Plissken? Washington D.C. may be the new crime capital and a psychopath sitting in the oval office is the one who rules the city.

Godzilla2000Zer - 2/15/2021, 12:47 PM

I'd rather see a Ghost of Mars sequel😂

lawndart - 2/15/2021, 10:27 PM

The Fog worked in part because it was a good old style ghost story. You could imagine someone telling the story around a fire. Carpenter added his storytelling style and enhanced it.

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