Halloween Ends: Jamie Lee Curtis on her ‘full circle’ return as Laurie Strode within the franchise

Jamie Lee Curtis is returning as Laurie Strode one final time with Halloween Ends and it has been an epic journey for the actress who started her profession with the slasher film franchise in 1981. At 63, Curtis is saying goodbye to the character she has as a lead in main movies of the franchise. Halloween Ends arrives in theatres amid the spooky season.

Directed by David Gordon Inexperienced, Halloween Ends is the thirteenth instalment of the Halloween franchise and serves as a direct sequel to 2021’s Halloween Kills. The actress who started her profession with Halloween directed by John Carpenter’s 1981 starred within the function of Laurie Strode, a highschool scholar who turns into focused by serial killer Michael Myers / The Form on Halloween evening. 

Jamie Lee Curtis on coming ‘full circle’ with Laurie

Forward of her new movie’s launch, Curtis mirrored on her journey by the Halloween franchise and mentioned, “We made that first film for nothing in 1978 in 17 days. However, at its core, there was one thing that has carried on for 44 years. I’ve spent loads of time — ever since I rejoined Laurie Strode for this new trilogy — asking, ‘Why me? Why her? What’s it about Laurie and Michael that has survived the take a look at of time?’ “What I’ve now come full circle to, appreciated and embraced, is that Laurie is and was everybody’s hope for the opportunity of a contented life.” 

She additional added how Laurie represents totally different relationships including, “She represents everybody’s sister, finest buddy, daughter, niece and granddaughter.” Nobody understands higher that Laurie is an avatar of a life interrupted, a survivor who has spent her life making an attempt to not let an inexplicable evil chart her path and outline her existence.”

Halloween Ends additionally stars James Jude Courtney, Andi Matichak, Will Patton and Kyle Richards. The movie not too long ago held its star-studded premiere in Los Angeles the place Jamie was noticed strolling on the pink carpet together with her daughters, Ruby Visitor and Annie Visitor. Sharing images from the premiere on her Instagram, Curtis wrote about why she selected to put on a glowing pink costume for the occasion and mentioned, “I knew it was the one to END @halloweenmovie with.” Halloween Ends releases throughout theatres in India on October 14.

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