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Almost immediately after "Halloween II" was released last year, plans for a third installment, to be presented in 3-D, were revealed. The late-summer '09 sequel under-performed and "Halloween 3-D" production stalled out soon after, almost a month later, leaving fans to wonder at the fate of the series.

Fans weren't the only ones left to wonder. "My Bloody Valentine" director Patrick Lussier was announced to helm the flick, replacing Rob Zombie, and he's not sure even now what the status is. He's currently working on "Drive Angry," a Nic Cage-starring 3-D action romp. In an exclusive interview with MTV's Eric Ditzian, Lussier revealed that ""We were ready to go with ['Halloween 3-D'] last year, and then [the studio's] situation changed, and then we weren't." He had more to say as well; check out Eric's full report on MTV.com.

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It's been a bumpy few weeks for the "Halloween" franchise. Director Rob Zombie's sequel released only a few weeks ago, at the end of August. And yet there's already been a sequel confirmation, an announced summer 2010 release and a director secured-- "My Bloody Valentine 3-D" helmer Patrick Lussier. Following on the heels of Bob Weinstein's recent sequel re-confirmation last week, plans seem to have suddenly changed. For better or for worse... you decide.

Weinstein himself put the brakes on things, according to Nikki Finke at Deadline Hollywood (and further confirmed by Lussier to Shock Till You Drop). Apparently, the studio head decided -- wisely, I think -- that things were getting too rushed for a summer '10 release. Lussier is already booked to helm the Nicolas Cage-starring "Drive Angry" and he'll likely keep busy until then promoting the January release of "Valentine." Read more...

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But wait! There's more! Studio head Bob Weinstein issued the pronouncement: "I'm heading back to my franchise films," as reported by Variety. The plan on paper calls for a veritable blitzkrieg of sequels, many of them in 3-D.

The most stunning news relates to the much-talked-about "Scream 4." Series star Neve Campbell had previously stated that she wouldn't be back for more. According to Weinstein, Campbell will return, joining already-confirmed castmates David Arquette and Courteney Cox. What's more, director Wes Craven is in talks with Dimension to helm. Read more...

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Due to the success of “The Final Destination” over the weekend, we can expect to see a lot more 3-D movies going into development over the next few months. Just this morning The Hollywood Reporter had news of a film in the works titled “Drive Angry,” which will feature Nicolas Cage popping out at you in three dimensions.

Also in the past few days were reports of a possible 3-D “Swamp Thing” remake and confirmation that The Weinstein Co. is moving ahead on a third “Halloween” movie that will be made in 3-D and released next summer. Read more...

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