The reason Jamie Lee Curtis had to return to the Halloween franchise is very simple, according to director David Gordon Green.
Since the new movie will be ignoring every sequel post-1981’s Halloween II, the character’s past demises won’t be an issue.
Ironically, the franchise already did this once to bring Curtis back; Halloween H20 retconned parts IV-VI out of existence to explain how Strode could still be alive.
Fans were delighted when it was confirmed last month Curtis would be returning to the role of Laurie Strode – one of the most iconic heroines in horror cinema.