The same is very much true for the new Halloween movie, which has series co-creator John Carpenter on board as an executive producer.
Carpenter won’t be directing, but he’ll still have one other important job: composing the soundtrack.
One of the key ways to make a successful sequel/reboot to a beloved franchise is to get as many people who were involved with the original attached to the new movie.
We see this all the time on the TV side with reboots, as having the people who made the series so successful in the first place helps give the fans confidence in the new installment.