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Halloween
The ‘Halloween’ franchise is one of the most influential horror series in cinema history, beginning with John Carpenter’s landmark 1978 film ‘Halloween’. Centred primarily on the masked killer Michael Myers and his relentless pursuit of victims, particularly Laurie Strode, the franchise has expanded to include 13 feature films, novels, comic books, video games and other media. Known for helping popularise the modern slasher genre, ‘Halloween’ introduced storytelling and visual techniques that influenced countless horror films throughout the following decades.
While the series has featured multiple timelines and reboots, including films directed by Rob Zombie and David Gordon Green, Michael Myers remains one of horror’s most recognisable and enduring icons, cementing the franchise’s place in popular culture.
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More About Halloween
The 'Halloween' franchise is a long-running horror series that began with John Carpenter's 1978 film 'Halloween' and centres on the masked killer Michael Myers.
How many 'Halloween' films are there? => There are 13 feature films in the 'Halloween' franchise, spanning the original series, Rob Zombie's reboot films and David Gordon Green's sequel trilogy.
Who created the 'Halloween' franchise? => The franchise was created by filmmaker John Carpenter and producer Debra Hill, whose original 1978 film became one of the most influential horror films ever made.