Despite Halloween 2′s rather disappointing weekend at the box office (coming in third behind The Final Destination and Inglourious Basterds, which saw its second week of release), a sequel has already been greenlit. The Weinstein Company is moving along with a third Halloween film, which comes after Rob Zombie’s two films. The film will be in 3D and is promptly titled Halloween 3D. Bob Weinstein mentioned that Zombie won’t be returning for a third film, but is in talks with a new director. Refusing to do any namedropping, Weinstein also added that this will be another, “different take,” on the franchise and that the director is familiar with the horror genre.

Rob Zombie claims that he’s finished with the franchise. “No. I could not see that in any shape, way or form. Never!” But if I recall correctly, Zombie said something similar before Inside directors Julien Maury and Alexandre Bustillo dropped out of H2. Will he pick up the reigns a third time if negotiations fall through with other directors again? What are everyone’s thoughts on Halloween 2? Should they bother continuing the franchise or just stop before they make it even worse?