VIDEO : First Official ?Halloween? Trailer Released

The Halloween franchise makes its highly anticipated return to the big screen this October. Now, Digital Trends reports that the first trailer for the brand new sequel is available to stream. Directed by David Gordon Green, the new "Halloween" is set 40 years after John Carpenter?s iconic 1978 film. It has been confirmed that the script ignores the events of the previous sequels. Jamie Lee Curtis reprises her role as Laurie Strode and is joined by Judy Greer and Andi Matichak. "Halloween" is scheduled to hit theaters on October 19.