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Jamie Lee Curtis Likely Would Have Passed on Jason Blum’s ‘Halloween’ Sequel If She Knew It Was a Trilogy. So, She Used It to Get a Development Deal

Jamie Lee Curtis didn’t know she was about to take on three more “Halloween” movies when she said yes to David Gordon Green’s 2018 film, the sequel to her 1978 film. During a SXSW panel titled, “If Not Now, When, if Not Me, Who? Pivoting and Manifesting,” Curtis opened up about
✦ Editorial Summary

Jamie Lee Curtis agreed to star in the 2018 'Halloween' sequel without knowing it was part of a trilogy. She negotiated a development deal to ensure her involvement in the subsequent films. This deal allowed her to maintain creative control and shape the direction of the series.

Variety·variety.com·Mar 14, 2026·1 min read· pts
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