Miramax has claimed victory in a major bidding war for the television rights to the popular “Halloween” franchise.
Miramax Television has signed a wide-ranging deal with Malek Akkad’s Trancas International Films to develop and co-produce a TV series based on the property.
Said series is seen as a potential launchpad for a new “Halloween” cinematic universe spanning film and television. Miramax already has the film rights to the franchise.
Akkad and Miramax’s Head of Global TV Marc Helwig will oversee the franchise creatively. Helwig says in a statement:
“We couldn’t be more excited to bring Halloween to television. 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 most recently produced the David Gordon Green-directed “Halloween” feature trilogy for Miramax and Blumhouse. The deal also includes a first-look agreement on other television projects for the international marketplace.
Source: Deadline
