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5 actresses who could replace Jamie Lee Curtis as Laurie in Halloween

By Natalie Zamora

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 12: Emma Mackey attends the European premiere of 'Barbie' at the Cineworld Leicester Square in London, United Kingdom on July 12, 2023. (Photo by Wiktor Szymanowicz/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 12: Emma Mackey attends the European premiere of 'Barbie' at the Cineworld Leicester Square in London, United Kingdom on July 12, 2023. (Photo by Wiktor Szymanowicz/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) /
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Jamie Lee Curtis in Halloween
American actress Jamie Lee Curtis on the set of Halloween, written and directed by John Carpenter. (Photo by Compass International Pictures/Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via Getty Images) /

Jamie Lee Curtis will forever be Laurie Strode in our hearts, but with news about a new Halloween TV series in the works, we can’t help but wonder who will be cast to play the badass Haddonfield resident next.

When it comes to quintessential movies to watch for the spooky season, there’s nothing better than the Halloween series. The beloved franchise began back in 1978 with the John Carpenter movie that changed the horror genre forever, introducing audiences to protagonist Laurie Strode and a villain named Michael Myers who comes back to his hometown to kill once more. No one could’ve guessed how successful the movie would become, now a staple for every horror lover each fall.

All these years later, there are now 13 movies in the Halloween franchise, including a reboot trilogy that just wrapped up last fall. While not every entry in the series is a winner, most of them are at least entertaining and so, so nostalgic. This is hands-down my favorite slasher franchise, one I can rewatch at any time. If you’re a big fan of the series as well, then you’ve probably heard about the new Halloween TV show in the works.

Actresses who could play Laurie Strode in the Halloween TV show

After a reported bidding war, Miramax has landed the rights to make a series about the infamous mask-wearing killer, which has me very intrigued. Details about the show have yet to be revealed, leaving me wondering what it might look like — and who will star. While we wait for more information about the Halloween show, we’re dream-casting the role of Laurie Strode. Jamie Lee Curtis is absolutely fantastic in the part, of course, but we doubt she’ll be reprising her role in the show if they’re planning on starting from the beginning.

We’ll likely be waiting a while for casting news and other details about the Halloween series, mainly due to the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike. So for now, let’s break down the five actresses who could do the role of Laurie Strode justice, starting with a horror icon in the making.

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