10 Horror Trailer Scenes That Were Cut From The Film
4. The Swimming Pool - Halloween Ends
WARNING - SO MANY SPOILERS!
While watching Halloween Ends, many die-hard fans were left utterly baffled (and deeply disappointed) to learn the series' recurring villain, Michael Myers AKA The Shape, barely featured. Instead, the sequel focuses on the latest serial killer of Haddonfield, Corey Cunningham.
The filmmakers took drastic measures to ensure this change of direction didn't leak, including how it presented the trailer. In Halloween Ends, Deb sees Corey stab her boss, Dr. Mathis, to death. Because Corey wears a clown mask while performing the murder, it's clear this character isn't Michael Myers, even if you saw this scene out of context.
To hide the fact Corey was playing a major antagonist, an alternate scene was made for the trailer, showing Deb discovering Dr. Mathis' dead body in a swimming pool. Although no killer is visible in this shot, viewers naturally assumed Mathis was murdered by Michael Myers.
While there were plenty of people disappointed that Michael didn't appear in Halloween Ends more often, it's commendable how the filmmakers were able to keep this twist secret, thanks to misleading shots like this one.