Zombie explains why

Last Updated on July 27, 2021

It’s the question that presumably everyone wonders when they first hear that HALLOWEEN is being remade: “Why?” And after all this time, the man who has decided to remake the practically sacred horror film has answered that question…sort of.

In a blog on the Official Myspace page for the film, Rob Zombie set out to answer the question “Why HALLOWEEN?” And fortunately we do get some insight as to why, but most of the blog is devoted to explaining the process as to how Zombie became attached to the film, and his subsequent method to the film. Basically, if you read the blog, it wasn’t really Zombie’s idea to remake the film at first, but rather a sequel was proposed to him and he came back with the remake idea. “So, I left the meeting figuring I’d call back later and tell them I wasn’t interested. Then I started to retink the whole thing. I mean Michael Myers is a great characte, a horror icon, much like Frankenstein and Dracula. How could I pass this up? But a sequel? A prequel? A crazy Freddy vs Jason thing? No way. I had to start fresh and breath new like into Michael’s old bones.
I thought the only way to do this is to start over. I hate to use this word but a re-imagining was the only way to go. In the past I’ve hated the idea of this, but then I thought what a close minded way to think. I was basing my thoughts on remakes I hated, not the ones I loved – The Thing, Scarface, Cape Fear, The Fly and on and on.”

Personally I’m tired of wondering why he remade the film and now I just want to see the damn thing. But if you’re interested in his explanation, check it out
HERE.