Forty years after the original massacre, Laurie Strode lives as a recluse, preparing for Michael Myers' inevitable return. Her obsession with safety has cost her two marriages and her relationship with her daughter Karen. When Michael escapes during a prison transfer, Laurie finally gets the confrontation she has spent decades preparing for. Jamie Lee Curtis returns once again, portraying Laurie as a traumatised survivor who has transformed into a warrior. This direct sequel to the 1978 original ignores all other sequels, creating a fresh timeline that respects the classic while bringing the terror into the modern era.