New 'Halloween 2' poster, and the new young Michael Meyers!
So there are a few new pictures out there for those of us waiting with baited breath for Rob Zombie's second Halloween movie. One is this poster which, just so you know, is an "unofficial" poster, although it looks pretty good to me. If they come up with something better than this I can't wait to see it!Although as you know, the whole movie has been recast. For obvious reasons the original cast members can't take on their roles. You see, the movie will take place immediately where the original ended, and it is now remarkably difficult for 50-year-old Jamie Lee Curtis to pass for a teenager, and the casting department were also unable to secure an agreement for the role of Dr. Loomis from Donald Pleasance, who passed away in 1995.
Laurie Strode will be played by Scout Taylor-Compton and Dr. Loomis will be played by none other than Malcolm McDowell, both of whom also played their respective roles in Zombie's 2007 Halloween film.
But the newest addition is the young actor Chase Wright Vanek, who has recently been cast to play the part of the young Michael Meyers, replacing the delightfully sinister (and much more experienced) Daeg Faerch, who took on the role in the 2007 film.
[caption id="attachment_27514" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="Chase Wright Vanek, the new young Michael Meyers."]
[/caption]Also, here is the only thus-far released still shot from the movie, which shows a long-haired Michael Meyers stalking through the dark streets of Haddonfield. If you ask me, the picture looks nothing like Michael Meyers, who is often simply referred to as "The Shape" (and what's that thing he's carrying, a purse? grocery bag?), so I'm hoping that the sneak peeks get better soon!
