ROB ZOMBIE: More 'Halloween' Casting Announcements

January 6, 2007

Rob Zombie has issued the following update on his upcoming remake of the 1978 horror classic "Halloween":

"A couple of our favorite 'rejects' have joined the cast of 'Halloween'. Sheri Moon Zombie has joined the cast of 'Halloween' as Deborah Myers, the mother of Michael Myers and longtime employee of The Rabbit In Red Lounge. Along with Sheri we have none other than William Forsythe playing Ronnie White, Deborah's abusive boyfriend. [Also] joining the cast of 'Halloween' are Danny Trejo as Ismael Cruz, a sympathetic worker at Smith's Grove Sanitarium, Lew Temple as Nole Kluggs, a co-worker of Ismael at Smith's Grove. And last but not least, good old Ken Foree as Big Joe Grizzley, a truck driver who encounters Michael on his travels.

"I'll soon announce the remaining major roles of Laurie, Annie, Lynda, Judith, Sheriff Brackett, Kendall Jacks, Grant Clark, Principle Erics, Councilman Edwards, Lindsey Wallace, Tommy Doyle, Deputy Charles, Dr. Koplenson, Barbara Florentine and Morgan Walker. If you are wondering none of these remaining roles are played by anyone that was in 'The Devil's Rejects'. So start guessing."

"Halloween" cast so far:

Dr. Loomis - played by Malcolm McDowell
Young Michael Myers - played by Daeg Faerch
Adult Michael Myers - played by Tyler Mane
Deborah Myers - played by Sheri Moon Zombie
Mason Strode - played by Pat Skipper
Cynthia Strode - played by Dee Wallace Stone
Ronnie White - played by William Forsythe
Big Joe - played by Ken Foree
Nole Kluggs - played by Lew Temple
Ismael Cruz - played by Danny Trejo

As previously reported, Zombie has started making a documentary on the production of "Halloween". Zombie wrote in an recent online posting, "Many of you have been asking if I plan on making a 'making of Halloween' documentary similar to the '30 Days In Hell' one on 'The Devil's Rejects' DVD. Well, the answer is yes. We started shooting on the first day of pre-production and we will continue up until we are finished."

Zombie also wrote that he's seen the finished mask that will be worn by "Halloween"'s killer, Michael Myers, and commented, "All I can say is 'HOLY F***.'It looks perfect. Exactly like the original. Not since 1978 has (Myers) looked so good."

"Halloween" is due in theatres on August 31, 2007. Filming begins later this month. The movie is Zombie's third feature film as a director after 2003's "House of 1000 Corpses" and 2005's "The Devil's Rejects".

As reported earlier in the week, Zombie announced that he is working on a boxed set for his previous band, WHITE ZOMBIE. A solo live album is also scheduled for release sometime early this year.

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