This year marks the 45th anniversary of the release of director John Carpenter‘s 1978 masterpiece Halloween (watch that HERE), and as part of the celebration Trick or Treat Studios will be releasing a new action figure based on the ’78 version of iconic slasher Michael Myers! Available for pre-order through the Trick or Treat Studios website, the figure is expected to start shipping out on October 2nd.
An image of the new Michael Myers figure can be seen at the bottom of this article, and more can be found on the Trick or Treat Studios site.
Directed by Carpenter from a screenplay he wrote with Debra Hill, the original Halloween has the following synopsis: THE NIGHT HE CAME HOME! Fifteen years after murdering his sister on Halloween Night 1963, Michael Myers escapes from a mental hospital and returns to the small town of Haddonfield, Illinois to kill again.
The film stars Donald Pleasence, Jamie Lee Curtis, P.J. Soles, Nancy Kyes, Charles Cyphers, Kyle Richards, Brian Andrews, John Michael Graham, Nancy Stephens, and Nick Castle.
Here’s some information on the new Halloween ’78 Michael Myers figure: Trick or Treat Studios is proud to present the officially licensed Halloween (1978), Michael Myers action figure as part of our Scream Greats Series 1 Collection! Scream Greats features iconic characters from some of our favorite cinematic masterpieces! Each highly detailed figure is in 8 inch scale and will be perfect for display in any collection. Shop our Scream Greats Series 1 Collection for Michael Myers & More!
This particular figure includes: 8″ scale Michael Myers figure, interchangeable right arm with knife gripping hand position, knife, and pumpkin accessories. Packaged on a backer card with a plastic blister.
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The Scream Greats line also includes action figures inspired by characters from the films Killer Klowns from Outer Space, Candyman, and Candy Corn. You can find them, and a lot more Halloween-related merchandise, on the Trick or Treat Studios site.