Things We Saw Today: The ‘Spirit Halloween: The Movie’ Teaser is Here

Just like its namesake, the Spirit Halloween movie is coming soon to take over the movie theater/abandoned Kmart near you! The ubiquitous Halloween pop-up shop is hitting the big screen with a family-friendly holiday film that is part Stranger Things, part Night at the Museum, all corporate tie-in!

The film’s synopsis reads “When a new Spirit Halloween store appears in a deserted strip mall, three middle school friends who think they’ve outgrown trick or treating make a dare to spend the night locked inside the store Halloween night. But they soon find out that the store is haunted by an angry evil spirit who has possessed the creepy animatronic characters. The kids embark on a thrilling and spooky adventure in order to survive the night and avoid becoming possessed themselves.”

The film stars Christopher Lloyd as Alec Windsor, an evil landowner who was cursed after forcing a witchy woman off her land. That same cursed land is now the site of a Spirit Halloween, where Windsor’s spirit haunts the teens via various Halloween merchandise. Rachel Leigh Cook co-stars as the mother of one of the boys. Dylan Martin Frankel, Jaiden J. Smith, Donovan Colan, Marissa Reyes star as the kids who get trapped in the store overnight.

The film premieres sometime this fall (presumably around Halloween). And while it hasn’t been announced, this movie would be severely remiss without the presence of comic musician Nick Lutsko, the de facto king of Spirit Halloween:

(featured image: screencap/Strike Back Studios)

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• Jake Gyllenhaal will star in a “Road House’ remake. (via Collider)
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• HBO Max shelves Scoob! sequel. (via Comicbook.com)

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Chelsea Steiner

Chelsea was born and raised in New Orleans, which explains her affinity for cheesy grits and Britney Spears. An pop culture journalist since 2012, her work has appeared on Autostraddle, AfterEllen, and more. Her beats include queer popular culture, film, television, republican clownery, and the unwavering belief that 'The Long Kiss Goodnight' is the greatest movie ever made. She currently resides in sunny Los Angeles, with her husband, 2 sons, and one poorly behaved rescue dog. She is a former roller derby girl and a black belt in Judo, so she is not to be trifled with. She loves the word “Jewess” and wishes more people used it to describe her.

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