SiM First Look: H2

New movie stills for Halloween sequel turn up online

Dimension Films (Hellraiser series, Scream trilogy) has teased horror movie fans with more stills from their upcoming feature H2, the Rob Zombie-directed/written sequel to his 2007 reboot of the iconic slasher franchise that started back in 1978. Canadian-born actor and former pro wrestler Tyler Mane (Sabretooth in X-Men) returns as the legendary villain Michael Myers, while Scout Tayler-Compton (Obsessed) is back as victim Laurie Strode, a role made famous decades ago by Jamie Lee Curtis. Filmed earlier this year in Atlanta, Georgia, H2 also stars Malcolm McDowell (A Clockwork Orange), Danielle Harris (Left for Dead), Brad Dourif (Child's Play), Daeg Faerch (Hancock), and Zombie's real-life wife Sheri Moon Zombie (The Devil's Rejects). The film is slated for an August 28th release.

SiM Poster: H2: Halloween 2

The Halloween sequel issues promo poster

On Rob Zombie's MySpace page--yes, he has a MySpace page!--the metal singer-turned-movie director released the latest promotional poster for the upcoming H2: Halloween 2, the sequel to his hit 2007 original. Zombie directed, wrote, and produced the feature (Dimension Films), which has villain Michael Myers (played by the original's Tyler Mane) returning to his home of Haddonfield, Illinois, leaving a path of destruction in his wake. The horror flick will hit theatres this August 28th.

SiM Trailer: H2

Director: Rob Zombie (Halloween)
Writers: Rob Zombie (Halloween)
Cast: Scout Taylor-Compton (Halloween), Tyler Mane (Halloween), Malcolm McDowell (Halloween)
Distributors: Dimension Films
Release Date: August 28, 2009

Synopsis: H2 picks up at the exact moment the first movie stopped and follow the aftermath of Michael Myers (Mane) murderous rampage through the eyes of heroine Laurie Strode. Instead of focusing on Michael, the film will look more at the psychological consequences on Laurie (Taylor-Compton) after the events of the first film. Two years after Michael murdered her friends and family, Laurie is a "wreck", who continually sinks lower as the film moves forward.

SiM First Look: H2

With filming officially wrapped, Rob Zombie has released his first image of Michael Myers in the film. The writer-director stresses this is "one of the many faces Michael 2009." This comes shortly after fans learned this week that Myers will be shown in various guises (sometimes maskless). Zombie now enters post-production, the new film arrives in theaters August 28 and picks up where the first remake ended, following the aftermath of Michael Myers' murderous rampage through the eyes of the sister he hunted.