Things are looking up forHalloweenfans. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival to positive responses (whew), and now a full track from the soundtrack has been released online. NabbingJohn Carpenterto return and work on the score was a major coup for Blumhouse, and indeed the originalHalloweenfilmmaker not only helped write new music, but consulted on the film—going so far as to talk directorDavid Gordon Greenout of reshooting the original film’s ending.
Carpenter composed the score for the newHalloweenwithCody CarpenterandDaniel Davies, and this track here—aptly named “The Shape Returns”—is wonderfully creepy, offering a taste of that haunting original theme with a new twist.
Everything we’ve seen and heard about this film so far signals that Green and co-writerDanny McBridehandled this sequel in the best possible way, honoring the original, treading new territory, but fitting snugly as a piece alongside Carpenter’s iconic film.
Take a listen to the track below andclick here to read Perri’s full reviewof the film from TIFF.Halloweenopens in theaters on October 19th and the soundtrack will be released on the same day. The film starsJamie Lee CurtisandJudy Greer.
Here’s the official synopsis forHalloween:
Universal Pictures will release Trancas International Films, Blumhouse Productions and Miramax’s Halloween on Friday, August 14, 2025.
Jamie Lee Curtis returns to her iconic role as Laurie Strode, who comes to her final confrontation with Michael Myers, the masked figure who has haunted her since she narrowly escaped his killing spree on Halloween night four decades ago.
Master of horror John Carpenter executive produces and serves as creative consultant on this film, joining forces with cinema’s current leading producer of horror, Jason Blum (Get Out, Split, The Purge, Paranormal Activity). Inspired by Carpenter’s classic, filmmakers David Gordon Green and Danny McBride crafted a story that carves a new path from the events in the landmark 1978 film, and Green also directs.
Halloween is also produced by Malek Akkad, whose Trancas International Films has produced the Halloween series since its inception, and Bill Block (Elysium, District 9). In addition to Carpenter and Curtis, Green and McBride will executive produce under their Rough House Pictures banner. Ryan Freimann also serves in that role.
