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‘Halloween Aftermath’ Fan Film Bridges ‘Kills’ and ‘Ends’ as Views Top 250,000

A non-commercial YouTube release renews questions about how far fan filmmakers can go with franchise characters.

Overview

  • Released on YouTube on October 17, 2025, the feature runs 135 minutes and is free to watch.
  • James Grim directs from Cole Tatham’s script for A63 Pictures and Grimnox Productions.
  • Set in October 2020 between Halloween Kills and Halloween Ends, the story follows survivor Cole Dalton, with Kameron Gaxiola as Michael Myers.
  • The filmmakers state that no individual or entity will profit from the film and frame it as a labor of love consistent with David Gordon Green’s trilogy.
  • Coverage from Bloody Disgusting and Gizmodo notes rapid viewership and raises unresolved intellectual-property questions, with no official rights-holder response reported.