Yeah I saw that about Akkad. I do think they'll continue making these films because producers are a dime a dozen out in LA and this is an already established franchise, meaning H9 will make a certain amount of money no matter who directs it, who produces it, and how shitty the storyline is. People will still check it out just to see for themselves.
IMDB has a message board for Halloween: Retribution and it looks like it's slated for a 2006 release but is currently still in pre-production. I could definately see Akkad's passing delaying the release a bit while the scramble for more funds, but I would be willing to wager that this franchise will live on.
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