It’s going on eight years since John Carpenter released his last feature film, The Ward, but that doesn’t necessarily mean the horror master has been resting on his laurels. Or Lauries, for that matter, given he’s actively involved in the composition of David Gordon Green’s Halloween sequel.
But what about stepping behind the lens once more? Turns out Carpenter has considered it, particularly after directing the Christine music video as part of his ongoing movie anthology series.
Of course, he’s already committed to helming the pilot episode ofĀ Syfy’s Tales for a Halloween Night, but while chatting toĀ Mick Garris on a recent installment of the Post Mortem Podcast (h/t Bloody Disgusting), the Horror Master revealed that directing a full-blown feature film is not off the table. Hell, he’s even “working on a couple of ideas.”
John Carpenter: āLast fall, I went out and made a music video for Christineā¦ it was fun, I loved getting out there and doing it. It was so much fun.ā
Mick Garris: āSo do you want to do another movie?ā
JC: āSure, if itās right. Maybe. [Iām] working on a couple ideas. I love itā¦ even the pain of it.”
Just think, if David Gordon Green’s Halloween movie turns out to be a success, it may convince John Carpenter to circle back to Haddonfield and helm a potential sequel. Chalk that up as wishful thinking for now, though, as Green and Co. are still in the midst of production.
It wonāt be too long before we’re basking in the aura of Michael Myers, of course, as HalloweenĀ is well on its way to that all-important October 19th release date, at which point Green’s “very scary” sequelĀ will be competing againstĀ Venom (October 5th).