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Halloween: Is Laurie Strode The Sister Of Michael Myers?

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The twisted sibling saga behind Laurie Strode and Michael Myers in the Halloween franchise finally unraveled.
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  • In the original 1978 film, Laurie Strode was not intended to be Michael Myers' sister - that twist came later in the sequels, complicating the canon.
  • Director John Carpenter has gone on record saying the sibling storyline was a mistake that he regrets, as it limited the franchise's narrative potential.
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Laurie Strode, Michael Myers, Halloween
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