Miramax Slashes Into the TV Rights For The 'HALLOWEEN' Franchise

For awhile it was rumored that the Halloween franchise was getting TV rights figured out by either A24 or Miramax. Today we have word that MIRAMAX has won the rights to the beloved franchise…but what does that mean?

Deadline reports, “Miramax Television has signed a wide-ranging deal with Trancas to develop and co-produce a Halloween TV series, which also includes a first-look agreement on other television projects for the international marketplace.”

The site’s report continues, “The new Halloween series is envisioned to potentially launch a cinematic universe spanning film and television. Miramax’s Head of Global TV Marc Helwig will be overseeing the franchise creatively in close collaboration with Akkad.”

“Jointly controlling both the film and TV rights would allow Miramax and Trancas to map out an integrated film-TV universe,” Deadline’s report also notes.

As a reminder, Miramax co-owns the Halloween film rights alongside Trancas.

“We couldn’t be more excited to bring Halloween to television,” Helwig said. “We are thrilled to expand our long and successful partnership with Trancas and the brilliant Malek Akkad in introducing this iconic franchise to a new form of storytelling and a new generation of fans.”

“Trancas International Films is extremely enthused to be expanding our long-standing relationship with Miramax, and we look forward to working with Marc Helwig and the entire team in creating this new chapter,” Akkad said.

Stay tuned for more on Miramax and Trancas’ plans for the Halloween franchise.

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