Miramax Secures TV Rights for 'Halloween' Franchise, Plans Cinematic Universe
Miramax has won the television rights to the Halloween franchise in a deal with Trancas International Films. The agreement includes the development of a Halloween TV series and a first-look agreement for other television projects. The series is expected to launch a cinematic universe spanning film and television. Miramax's Head of Global TV, Marc Helwig, will oversee the franchise creatively in collaboration with Malek Akkad of Trancas. The deal marks a new chapter in the partnership between Miramax and Trancas, who recently produced the successful Halloween feature trilogy.