Halloween (2018)

On October 29, 2018, Michael Myers, who has been institutionalized at Smith’s Grove Psychiatric Hospital for 40 years following his killing spree in Haddonfield, is being prepared for transfer to a maximum-security prison. True crime podcasters Aaron Korey and Dana Haines visit the hospital and, during their encounter, Aaron displays the mask that Michael wore in 1978 to him, to no effect. The following day, as he is being transferred, Michael purposely crashes the bus, kills a father and son for their car, and returns to Haddonfield.

In Haddonfield, Laurie Strode is still living in fear of Michael; she is drinking heavily, rarely leaving her fortified house and alienating herself from her daughter Karen, whom the state took away from her at age 12. The only person she keeps in contact with is Karen’s daughter, Allyson. On the morning of October 31, Michael sees Aaron and Dana visiting his sister Judith’s grave. He follows them to a gas station where he kills them both, as well as a mechanic for his coveralls, before recovering his mask from Aaron’s car. Deputy Frank Hawkins, who arrested Michael in 1978, tries to convince Sheriff Barker that Michael is dangerous after learning that he has escaped. Laurie also learns of Michael’s escape and attempts to warn Karen, but Karen dismisses her concerns, urging Laurie to move on with her life.