Halloween Franchise Alums Say Jamie Lee Curtis Treated Them Like TRASH At Halloween Ends Premiere

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Jamie Lee Curtis has watched her career hit another high this year, not only wrapping up her four-decade-plus association with the Halloween franchise and her iconic role as Laurie Strode, but also as the wacky tax auditor Deidre Beaubeirdre in one of the certified smash critical and audience hits of the year, Everything Everywhere All At Once. It seems the time for a tribute is definitely in order, and that is exactly what she will get on February 11 when she receives the highest award the Santa Barbara Film Festival hands out: the Maltin Modern Master Award.

Veteran star Jamie Lee Curtis has watched her career hit another high this year, not only wrapping up her four decade + association with the Halloween franchise and her iconic role as Laurie Strode, but also as the wacky tax auditor Deidre Beaubeirdre in one of the certified smash critical and audience hits of the year, Everything Everywhere All At One. It seems the time for a tribute is definitely in order to honor her remarkable career, and that is exactly what she will get on Saturday February 11, 2023 when she receives the highest award the Santa Barbara International Film Festival hands out, the Maltin Modern Master Award, named for famed film critic, author, and historial Leonard Maltin who will be conducting the in-person conversation on stage at the Arlington Theatre with Curtis.

J. Kim Murphy SPOILER ALERT: This story discusses major plot points from “Halloween Ends,” which is now playing in theaters and available to stream on Peacock. Billed as the finale to a landmark horror franchise, “Halloween Ends” was marketed with little more than the promise of a final match-up between remorseless serial killer Michael Myers and his lifelong victim Laurie Strode, played again by Jamie Lee Curtis. But many viewers were shocked to discover much more than a marquee showdown when director David Gordon Green’s horror film released last weekend. There’s also young love, a bunch of laughs and a fresh threat facing the town of Haddonfield — all courtesy of Corey Cunningham, a new character played by Rohan Campbell.

Naman Ramachandran Sony’s “Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile,” the film adaptation of the children’s books by Bernard Waber, featuring a singing crocodile, bowed at the U.K. and Ireland box office with £2.7 million ($3.1 million), according to numbers released by Comscore. Universal’s “Halloween Ends,” the final instalment in the horror trilogy of sequels to the original 1978 film, starring Jamie Lee Curtis, debuted in second place with £2.1 million. Another horror, Paramount’s “Smile,” collected £1.4 million in third position in its third weekend for a total of £7.2 million. In fourth place, in its fourth weekend, Universal’s “Ticket to Paradise,” starring Julia Roberts and George Clooney, took £617,041 for a total of £7.7 million.

Halloween Ends gave its box office competition an early scare this weekend, after it raked in a promising total of $5.4million during its Thursday previews alone. According to Deadline, the Jamie Lee Curtis-lead slasher film's intake was 11% higher than that of its predecessor, Halloween Kills, which earned $4.85 million from previews.It was also reported that the David Gordon Green-directed movie is expected to earn an impressive $55 million during its first weekend of release. Making a killing: Halloween Ends raked in a promising total of $5.4 million during Thursday previews However, the first Halloween in the current rebooted series took in $7.7 million during Thursday previews.The first of the three new slasher movies also took in a whopping $76.2 million during its opening weekend.The original Halloween movie, which was directed by horror genre mainstay John Carpenter, was released in 1978.The movie has since become iconic for its introduction of characters Michael Myers and Laurie Strode to the public.

Halloween Ends fell short in its opening weekend, earning more than $10 million less than it was projected.  The Jamie Lee Curtis-led film's opening weekend tally was just $41.2 million, although it was expected to hit the $55 million mark, according to Deadline.On Saturday, the spinoff brought in $13 million, falling 36% from $20.4 million on Friday.   Unexpected: Halloween Ends fell short in its opening weekend, earning more than $10 million less than it was projectedHalloween Ends, however, is reportedly the 'most watched film or series ever' in a two-day period on Peacock, the publication noted.Specific numbers weren't shared, but Deadline noted that last year's Halloween Kills had a viewership of 2.8 million over a month-long period. And the latest installment from the Halloween franchise trailed behind its predecessor - pulling in $8.2 million less than its $49.4 million. Despite its low box office debut, the slasher cost $30 million to make, so it's made a $10 million + profit.

Halloween Ends gave its box office competition an early scare this weekend, after it raked in a promising total of $5.4million during its Thursday previews alone. According to Deadline, the Jamie Lee Curtis-lead slasher film's intake was 11% higher than that of its predecessor, Halloween Kills, which earned $4.85 million from previews.It was also reported that the David Gordon Green-directed movie is expected to earn an impressive $55 million during its first weekend of release. Making a killing: Halloween Ends raked in a promising total of $5.4 million during Thursday previews However, the first Halloween in the current rebooted series took in $7.7 million during Thursday previews.The first of the three new slasher movies also took in a whopping $76.2 million during its opening weekend.The original Halloween movie, which was directed by horror genre mainstay John Carpenter, was released in 1978.The movie has since become iconic for its introduction of characters Michael Myers and Laurie Strode to the public.

Hollywood star admitted that she has been left "weeping" as she departs from portraying Laurie Strode, a character she has been playing since 1978.Jamie first found fame in the original Halloween film, before starring in several sequels, with the final Halloween Ends set to be released later this month.The Freaky Friday star wrote in a recent column how departing from her beloved Laurie is having an effect on her personally.She said: "It's now the end for Laurie and me. I'm weeping as I write this.

franchise in 2018 with a direct sequel to the 1978 film, the ongoing saga between Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) and Michael Myers comes to a close two movies later, in, which is now in theaters and streaming on Peacock. Both Curtis, who has portrayed the former babysitter stalked by the masked killer for over 40 years, and director David Gordon Green break down the climax of the 2022 film that marks Laurie and Michael’s final (and bloody) battle. Curtis “takes the physicality of this role very seriously,” Green says.

Jamie Lee Curtis says social media is bad for people's mental health. The ‘Halloween Ends’ star says having smartphones constantly showing us “tragedies” - such as the ongoing conflict in Ukraine - via apps is ultimately not good for humanity. Appearing on SiriusXM’s ‘The Jess Cagle Podcast with Julia Cunningham’, she said: “We have these devices in our hands.

The newest Halloween movie has finally premiered, and with it, officially ends Jamie Lee Curtis‘ run as Laurie Strode.

“Halloween Ends” is just beginning its rise at the box office.

John Carpenter’s original score for his 1978 smash hit movie, the first Halloween, will always be a classic.

Halloween Ends gave its box office competition an early scare this weekend, after it raked in a promising total of $5.4million during its Thursday previews alone. According to Deadline, the Jamie Lee Curtis-lead slasher film's intake was 11% higher than that of its predecessor, Halloween Kills, which earned $4.85 million from previews.It was also reported that the David Gordon Green-directed movie is expected to earn an impressive $55 million during its first weekend of release. Making a killing: Halloween Ends raked in a promising total of $5.4 million during Thursday previews However, the first Halloween in the current rebooted series took in $7.7 million during Thursday previews.The first of the three new slasher movies also took in a whopping $76.2 million during its opening weekend.The original Halloween movie, which was directed by horror genre mainstay John Carpenter, was released in 1978.The movie has since become iconic for its introduction of characters Michael Myers and Laurie Strode to the public.

Halloween is a mere two weeks away, but Laurie Strode's decades-long showdown with Michael Myers comes to an end today. The third and final chapter of the modern trilogy, following 2018's  and 2021's , is now playing in theaters and streaming on Peacock. is the thirteenth installment in the franchise in which Jamie Lee Curtis faces off for the last time against the embodiment of evil. Watch NowNearly 45 years after John Carpenter's 1978 original — which you can watch on Amazon here — stars Jamie Lee Curtis as horror’s first “final girl” Laurie Strode. Curtis' portrayal of Laurie for more than four decades is one of the longest actor-character pairings in cinema history.

Halloween is one of the most iconic horror films in television history, with classic villain Michael Myers regularly causing havoc wherever he goes.Hollywood director John Carpenter has been credited to jump-started the slasher craze which blossomed throughout the ‘80s and ‘90s giving us such films as The Exorcist, The Shining and The Conjuring.And it appears as though he’s not done with terrifying viewers just yet, as fans excitedly prepare for the final instalment of the cult-favourite horror movie franchise Halloween Ends which is set to drop in theatres up and down the country later this week.READ MORE:Best Halloween movies to watch on Netflix to get you in the spooky moodAhead of the launch of the bone-chilling finale with Jaime Lee Curtis reprising her role as Laurie Strode, Daily Star has taken a look inside the inspiration behind 1978 slasher movie Halloween.When the idea of the legendary horror movie was still being developed, the director toyed with the idea of titling the film, The Babysitter Murders.The 74-year-old film maker agreed at the time that the story should follow a specific plot which led his team of writers to set the film on Halloween night.It is understood he co-wrote the script with his colleague Debra Hill – with the screenplay rumoured to have only taken ten days to complete.Many tiny details in the movie – such as the setting in a suburban town Haddonfield, Illinois or the names of the central characters in the film – were based on Carpenter and Hill’s connections in real life.The character of the terrifying murderer Michael Myers was also based on an existing person who Carpenter met while studying in college.While attending western Kentucky University as a budding young director, Carpenter

Halloween Ends is now in theaters and Universal Studios has been promising fans that this is the “final chapter” of the franchise. So, is Michael Myers actually dead?

Jamie Lee Curtis has shared a stunning picture to celebrate the release of the final chapter of her Halloween franchise.MORE: Jamie Lee Curtis looks impossibly glamorous in sheer mesh shirt and blazerThe snap showed Jamie, 63, holding a framed picture of herself taken during the 2018 press tour for Halloween; the picture from 2018 showed Jamie holding a framed picture of herself from the 1978 original film.WATCH: Halloween Ends trailer"On the day before the release of the last of @halloweenmovie I present the best photo example of the lineage, legacy, longevity of Laurie Strode, Halloween and the POWER OF SURVIVAL! It was taken by @aspictures and @micheleromeronyc," she captioned the post."This of course is really a photograph of everyone who has survived their lives. Through the looking glass we look back at our trials and tribulations and successes and joyful moments and we stand in solidarity with each other proud to be here excited about what the future holds."MORE: Jamie Lee Curtis' fans react to plastic surgery admission in furious rant on Lorraine – watchMORE: Jamie Lee Curtis shares first photo of daughter Ruby alongside heartfelt messageFans loved the look and the important message she told, with one fan writing: "Thank you for being such a special part of my love of film.