• News
  • Reviews
  • Features
    • Articles and Long Reads
    • Interviews
    • Exclusives
  • Pop Culture
    • Movies
    • Television
    • Comic Books
    • Video Games
    • Toys & Collectibles
  • Flickering Myth Films
  • About
    • About Flickering Myth
    • Advertise on FlickeringMyth.com
    • Write for Flickering Myth

Flickering Myth

Film & TV News, Reviews and Features

  • Movies
  • News
  • Reviews
  • Long Reads
  • Trending

Rumour: Paul Rudd was offered Tommy Doyle return for Halloween Kills

August 1, 2019 by Gary Collinson

Last week it was announced that The Shape is set to return for two sequels to last year’s Halloween revival, with 2020’s Halloween Kills and 2021’s Halloween Ends promising to bring to a conclusion the saga of Michael Myers and Laurie Strode.

Original Halloween stars Jamie Lee Curtis and Nick Castle are confirmed to be back for the next movie (with Castle once again sharing the role of Michael Myers with James Jude Courtney), and if a rumour from Collider is to be believed, they won’t be the only returning characters from the 1978 film to feature in the next instalment.

The site is reporting that Tommy Doyle, one of the young children Laurie was babysitting on that fateful night back in 1978 (where he was played by Brian Andrews), is set to feature in Halloween Kills.

This wouldn’t be Tommy’s first return to the franchise, as Paul Rudd portrayed the character 1995’s (no longer canon) Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers, and apparently director David Gordon Green offered Rudd the opportunity to reprise the role but the actor was forced to turn it down due to his commitments to Ghostbusters 2020.

The report goes on to suggest that the role of Tommy has since been filled, but their identity remains a mystery at this point.

SEE ALSO: Ranking The Entire Halloween Franchise From Worst To Best

Would you have liked to see Rudd making a return to the Halloween franchise? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below…

Halloween Kills is set for release in October 2020, with Halloween Ends arriving in October 2021.

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: halloween, halloween kills, Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers, Paul Rudd

About Gary Collinson

Gary Collinson is Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Flickering Myth. He is a film, television and digital content writer and producer, whose work includes the gothic horror feature The Baby in the Basket and the suspense thriller Death Among the Pines. He is also the author of Holy Franchise, Batman! Bringing the Caped Crusader to the Screen.

FMTV – Watch Our Latest Video Here

YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE:

13 Kick-Ass Straight-to-Video Action Movies to Watch on Tubi

The (00)7 Most Underrated James Bond Movies

10 Forgotten Erotic Thrillers of the 1980s

Inception at 15: The Story Behind Christopher Nolan’s Mind-Melding Sci-Fi Actioner

7 Bizarre 80s Horror Movies You Might Have Missed

The Bonkers Comedies of Andrew McCarthy

7 Underrated Ridley Scott Movies

10 Essential Action Movies of 1996

Great Director’s Cuts That Are Better Than The Original Theatrical Versions

Dust in the Eye: Ten Tear-Jerking Moments in Action Movies

FEATURED POSTS:

Movie Review – I’ve Seen All I Need to See (2025)

Movie Review – Propeller One-Way Night Coach (2026)

Movie Review – Backrooms (2026)

Movie Review – Pressure (2026)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x G.I. Joe crossover action figures launch pre-orders

10 Essential Movies from 1966

Bloated Casts, Broken Endings: Why The Boys & other big shows can’t stick the landing

Movie Review – Passenger (2026)

Movie Review – Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026)

Everything We Know About Season 3 of The Pitt

FLICKERING MYTH FILMS

 

YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE:

The Silence of the Lambs at 35: The Story Behind the Unforgettable Psychological Horror

Creepy Cabin Horror Movies You May Have Missed

Asian Shock Horror Movies You Have To See

Brilliantly Simple But Insanely Thrilling Movies

  • News
  • Reviews
  • Features
    • Articles and Long Reads
    • Interviews
    • Exclusives
  • Pop Culture
    • Movies
    • Television
    • Comic Books
    • Video Games
    • Toys & Collectibles
  • Flickering Myth Films
  • About
    • About Flickering Myth
    • Advertise on FlickeringMyth.com
    • Write for Flickering Myth

© Flickering Myth Limited. All rights reserved. The reproduction, modification, distribution, or republication of the content without permission is strictly prohibited. Movie titles, images, etc. are registered trademarks / copyright their respective rights holders. Read our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. If you can read this, you don't need glasses.


 

Flickering MythLogo Header Menu
  • News
  • Reviews
  • Movies
  • Features and Long Reads
  • Trending
  • Flickering Myth Films
  • About Flickering Myth
    • About Flickering Myth
    • Advertise on Flickering Myth
    • Write for Flickering Myth