Helens, oregon, one of the film locations for the movie, recreates the town every year for fans. Thousands flock to spots where the original halloween. The high school was actually the south pasadena library, located at 1100 oxley street, in south pasadena. Helen, oregon, and they loved the setup so much, they recreate it every year for people to come visit. It is here, in south pasadena, that you will find the original myers home where young michael myers commits his first murder his sister, lauries jamie lee curtis own. Cool things you didnt know about disneys halloweentown. Oct 31, 2017 the town dedicates the month of october to the film. If you grew up in the early 00s like me, you probably have a soft spot for the disney channel original series halloweentown.
Helens go all out for the season, by decorating the city plaza, stores, and other town buildings to look just like they did in the film. Marnie and her friends from halloweentown are back in. Subsequent to halloween, other smalltown films that chose south pasadena included carpenters own christine 1983, peewees big adventure. See more ideas about halloween town, movies and halloween movies. The iconic michael myers mask is presented at the military magnet courtyard, which serves as the mental institution where myers is being detained in the halloween movie filmed this year in. Halloween movies a list of 44 titles created 20 oct 2015. The familyfriendly celebration is complete with costume contests, trickortreating through st. If youre wondering where halloweentown was filmed, it wasnt just on a disney lot. Oct 26, 2018 though halloween is set in the fictional town of haddonfield, illinois, it was shot on location in south pasadena and hollywood, california. If you like halloweentown you might like similar movies halloweentown ii. Jamie lee curtis filming halloween in charleston and.
John carpenters halloween movie facts mental floss. A 2018 reboot of the famed thriller flick halloween is being filmed in charleston, and hollywood star jamie lee curtis, who is returning to her role as laurie, has now arrived on set. Soon she and her younger siblings return with their estranged grandmother, a good witch debbie reynolds, to her home in halloweentown, where. Marnie and her pals are interested in attending high school in the nearby mortal community, where theyll be able to spend more time with kids their age, and with the help of her grandmother aggie, shes able to convince the town council to go along with the suggestion. Halloweentown high is the last in the series theres another sequel following this to feature kimberly j. In this chiller, a young woman discovers that she, like her ancestors, is a witch. Actual southern california locations where the 2007 remake of halloween was filmed. Movie released in october 17, 1998 and first film of halloweentown film series. The core halloweentown cast reunited where they filmed. So, yes you can head to the plaza and take selfies with the huge pumpkin thats on display.
The film was set in a town where its halloween 247. The set only contains one disc which contains both movies and bonus features titled the magic of the halloweentown movies a behind the scenes peek at halloweentown, halloweentown ii. Dreams do come true, because it s recently been reported by movie pilot that you can visit the town from the best halloween disney channel original movie, halloweentown. The halloweentown cast reunited and fans lost their. Halloweentown high also known as halloweentown iii is a 2004 disney channel original movie released in october 2004 for the holiday of halloween. Helens, oregon, where the movie was filmed, celebrates the season every year by recreating the set of the movie for a spirit of halloweentown. An oregon halloween town on the columbia river with a monthlong halloween themed festival celebration.
Halloween movies a list of 44 titles created 20 oct 2015 halloween movies a list of 25 titles. In this installment, it has been three years since the events in kalabars revenge aka halloweentown ii. Halloween trailer features charleston locations from. For a bewitching good time, halloweentown high is the perfect treat. However, many of the other scenes from halloween were filmed a good 15 miles to the east of hollywood, in the city of south pasadena, where they found a residential neighborhood which somewhat resembles orange grove avenue. It is also the last halloweentown film to feature kimberly j. Thousands flock to spots where the original halloween was. Iconic movie locations you can actually visit sweety high.
Fast times at ridgemont high filming locations duration. Helens, oregon is the actual place where the movie halloweentown was filmed in 1997. Mark deming features the magic of the halloweentown movies kimberly brown takes you on an exclusive backstage look at all three halloweentown movies, including the newest, halloweentown high. Helens is so proud to be the home of halloweentown that the town dedicates the entire month of october to the film each year beginning in 1998, hosting a festival for locals and tourists alike. With donald pleasence, jamie lee curtis, tony moran, nancy kyes. Kalabars revenge, and halloweentown high, and twitches where twins tia and tamera mowry from sister, sister chat about their disney channel original.
Halloween was released into theaters on october 25th, 1978. Brown, debbie reynolds, judith hoag, joey zimmerman. The vacancy made it especially convenient for hocus pocus filmmakers to dress up the building as a high school for a few shots. Salt lake city, utah, usa 3 of 3 found this interesting interesting. Truth be told, i was appalled by the first two films. We finally found out why halloweentown recast marnie and. Most of disney channel s high school musical was filmed at a public school in salt lake city, utah calledyou guessed iteast high. Filming locations for the movie thriller, however, many of the other scenes from halloween were filmed a good 15 miles to the east of hollywood, in the city of south pasadena, where they found a residential neighborhood which somewhat resembles orange grove avenue. The production value was more towards the theme of the film.
It was the first movie in the halloweentown series. We finally found out why halloweentown recast marnie and we. Halloween is easily one of my favorite holidays, which is why i was kind of obsessed with the disney channel original movie halloweentown. Helens, beginning october 1st, the spirit of halloweentown comes alive again. The original halloween takes place in the small town of haddonfield, illinois, but the movie was actually shot in south pasadena, california. This comedyadventure follows marnie and her younger siblings as they return with their estranged grandmother, a good witch debbie reynolds, to. This is the third installment in the halloweentown series. A year after the previous movie, marnie piper prepares to begin a new. The disney channel halloween classic halloweentown was filmed in the small town of st. Halloween 2018s debut weekend was the biggest ever boxoffice opening for a horror film, which brought the core cast back to smalltown usa for a series of terrifying events. Oct 17, 2019 the vacancy made it especially convenient for hocus pocus filmmakers to dress up the building as a high school for a few shots. Jun, 2014 this comedyadventure follows marnie and her younger siblings as they return with their estranged grandmother, a good witch debbie reynolds, to her home in halloweentown, where witches, goblins.
Brown who, after learning that she is a witch, helps to save a town that is inhabited by supernatural creatures. Kalabars revenge, halloweentown high, and return to halloweentown. Helens, oregon, the reallife city where the movie halloweentown was filmed, hosts a monthlong festival every october, which anyone can visit. Fifteen years after murdering his sister on halloween night 1963, michael myers escapes from a mental hospital and returns to the small town of haddonfield, illinois to kill again. Though initially intended to be the final entry of the halloweentown series, a fourth film, return to halloweentown, was released in 2006. Kalabars revenge, halloweentown high, return to halloweentown, casper, smart house. Cool things you didnt know about disneys halloweentown insider. Complex magazine put halloweentown as number nine on their the 25 best disney channel original movies list. The other films are high school musical, high school musical 2, and high school musical 3.
Halloweentown high also known as halloweentown iii is a 2004 disney channel original movie that premiered on disney channel on october 8, 2004 for the holiday of halloween. Everything is going as planned for halloweentown this year. Halloweentown is a 1998 disney channel original movie released in october 17. It was directed by john carpenter and written by carpenter and debra hill. Halloweentown is a 1998 disney channel original movie released in october 1998 to acknowledge the holiday of halloween.
In 2015, media outlets picked up on the tradition, letting fans know they could visit halloweentown. Helens, oregon, and they loved the setup so much, they recreate it every year for people to come visit. Helen, oregon, and they loved the setup so much, they recreate it every year for. Century house, mission street, south pasadena myers house. All the famous filming locations from john carpenters halloween. Kalabars revenge was produced for the disney channel, where it was first aired on october 12, 2001 just in time for halloween. The high school scenes, shot mostly at juan diego high school in salt lake city, utah had to be carefully staged. Go check out the school, perform the dance moves to we re all in this together and then snap a shot of you and your friends.
According to mtv, both movies filmed scenes at the juan diego catholic high school in utah. Halloween filming locations 1978 john carpenter horror. Brown learns that she comes from a family of witches and that she too is a witch. Here are some of the most relevant spoilerfree filming locations for the movie. Film locations for john carpenters halloween 1978, in. This family movie is about a young girl named marnie played by kimberly j. The core halloweentown cast reunited where they filmed the movie, and you can visit too this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. It is also the last halloweentown movie to feature kimberly j. Jul 07, 2014 halloween is easily one of my favorite holidays, which is why i was kind of obsessed with the disney channel original movie halloweentown. Halloweentown is a real place visit where halloweentown was. Prejudice and acceptance clash in halloweentown high when marnie kimberly j.
This year, its the 20th anniversary of the movie and st. It is the third installment in the halloweentown series though initially intended to be the final entry of the halloweentown series, a fourth film, return to halloweentown. Halloweentown high filmed some of their high school scenes at juan diego catholic high school in utah, the same school that was used in. Pioneer cemetery, 553 east sierra madre boulevard, sierra madre haddonfield cemetery.
The town dedicates the month of october to the film. Using her newfound powers, she takes on the evil being that has been tormenting her family for ages. If you look closely, you can see palm trees in the. A girl in a magical world bets her familys magic that nothing bad will happen when kids from halloweentown attend high school in the mortal realm. Halloweentown is a real place visit where halloweentown. Though halloween is set in the fictional town of haddonfield, illinois, it was shot on location in south pasadena and hollywood, california. Marnie is a teenage witch living with her family of supernatural beings in the village of halloweentown. Thanks to a slip of the tongue, marnies brainstorm to. Brown attempts to prove that humans and the supernatural inhabitants of halloweentown can peacefully coexist in the mortal world. Oct 12, 2018 subsequent to halloween, other smalltown films that chose south pasadena included carpenters own christine 1983, peewees big adventure 1985, back to the future 1985, teen wolf 1985.
Helens old town district, a haunted town tour and more. South pasadena high school, lyndon street, south pasadena haddonfield high. Aug 17, 2018 the disney channel halloween classic halloweentown was filmed in the small town of st. The film begins with marnie piper and her mother, gwen, arguing over why she and her younger siblings dylan and sophie can never go out for halloween and wanting to go to a costume party that the whole world is going to. Halloweentown was an iconic series of films that made october a spooky and nostalgic month for all 90s babies, with all the magical elements of harry potter and the growingpains reliability of lizzie mcguire. Oct 23, 2018 the original halloween takes place in the small town of haddonfield, illinois, but the movie was actually shot in south pasadena, california. Forty years after the original halloween was released, jamie lee curtis is back to outwit michael myers for the last time. Helens where halloweentown, the disney movie was actually filmed. The movie was shot on location in charleston, south carolina, where also the netflix series set in kildare, outer banks, was filmed. Halloweentown is a 1998 disney channel original movie released in october 17, 1998 and first film of halloweentown film series. Brown as marnie piper and to have sophie emily roeske in it. Halloweentown high tv movie 2004 movies, tv, celebs, and more.
Oct 12, 2019 helens is so proud to be the home of halloweentown that the town dedicates the entire month of october to the film each year beginning in 1998, hosting a festival for locals and tourists alike. The cast and crew absolutely loved it there, because it really felt like stepping into another world. Carpenter also made a voice cameo as the voice of paul, during the. Visit the reallife halloweentown this october real simple. The magic of the halloweentown movies kimberly brown takes you on an exclusive backstage look at all three halloweentown movies, including the newest, halloweentown high. The new halloween is also set in the fictional town of haddonfield illinois as the original one. Halloweentown high is the third film in the disney channel series that also includes halloweentown and halloweentown ii.
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