Blumhouse Productions has already established a strong reputation for horror over the last few years (particular with films like Get_ Out, _Hush, and The Purge franchise), and the project has also enlisted Danny McBride and David Gordon Green to develop the story — with Green also attached to direct.
Perhaps most importantly, Halloween has finally brought back original director John Carpenter as an executive producer — which, if nothing else, could help add legitimacy among real horror fans.
Things are looking just as promising behind the scenes as they are in front of the camera, as Halloween seems to have assembled a crack team to bring this story home.