Allegedly, it was originally intended to be an anthology film series, with each entry tackling a new Halloween-themed horror spectacle, but the first film was so wildly successful that Moustapha Akkad insisted the second film also be a Michael Myers feature (because, you know, the money). That pretty much sealed the fate of the franchise. When the third installment hit and it wasn't another Michael Myers flick, nobody wanted it. I still contend that had the second film been an anthology series entry as originally intended, instead of another Michael Myers feature, the anthology series probably would've panned out (or at least had longer legs).
