Sign up to save your podcasts
Or
Share Biography Flash: Michael Myers' Relentless Pop Culture Reign Continues
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Or
Biography Flash: Michael Myers' Relentless Pop Culture Reign Continues
Michael Myers Biography Flash a weekly Biography.
If you woke up this morning hoping Michael Myers had taken up yoga, enrolled in therapy, or just, I don’t know, started a sourdough starter—bad news. The man in the mask is still hacking away at pop culture headlines and refusing to use his inside voice. That’s right: Biography Flash listeners, it’s Marcus Ellery, and here’s your absolutely necessary, definitely hypothetical Michael Myers News Roundup for the weekend.
First up, Cinemark Theatres have decided that because nothing says family entertainment like blood-soaked slasher icons, you can now chomp your popcorn out of the stony visage of Michael Myers himself. Yes, the official Michael Myers popcorn bucket is out now. Because what the world desperately needed was a food-grade recreation of one of the most traumatizing faces in celluloid history. My condolences to every parent whose kid begged for one[JoBlo.com].
It’s not all snacks and nightmares though—the Halloween movie juggernaut is at it again. To mark the spooky season, John Carpenter’s original Halloween (plus Halloween 4 and 5, for those who like their suffering blended across trilogies) are back in more than 80 markets nationwide for limited big-screen runs. Michael Myers continues his annual “tour,” popping up in theaters near you. That’s nearly 400 showings and about the same number of think pieces trying to explain why he walks everywhere but still beats everyone to the next house[JoBlo.com].
In the virtual realm, the slasher himself is leveling up. IllFonic and Gun Media are deep in development on a new Halloween video game dropping September 2026 for PS5, Xbox, and PC. Here’s the twist: Not only do we get single-player and online mayhem, but they roped in Nick Castle—the OG Shape—for motion capture, so this Michael stalks with the kind of authentic menace that says, “Yes, I’ve been haunting your nightmares since the Carter administration.” On social media, fans are foaming at the mouth, dissecting screenshots, and making, I swear, more memes featuring Myers behind a hedge than you’d imagine possible[JoBlo.com; DreadCentral.com].
And because public rumors never rest, get this: once again, the internet briefly entertained the viral theory that Michael Myers might, in some future reboot, be gender-flipped. Message boards flared, Twitter got snippy, and—spoiler—there’s still no Lady Shape on the horizon, just a lot of nervous energy and “Michaelina Myers” jokes to go around. But honestly, horror has seen weirder[Spreaker.com].
And if you’re keeping up—yes, that’s Michael Myers trending on TikTok, with a wave of hedge selfies and a “How fast does he REALLY walk?” challenge. My own stride is more of a stumble, but I’d pay to see some of you try to out-pace this guy.
That’s the week in the oddly ever-busy afterlife of Michael Myers. If that left you wanting more, hit subscribe so you never miss an unmasking, a popcorn bucket release, or possibly—against all logic—another rumored reboot. Search the term Biography Flash for more great Biographies, and remember: with Michael Myers, even fake news can be scary. Thanks for listening.
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/45JRxcr
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
If you woke up this morning hoping Michael Myers had taken up yoga, enrolled in therapy, or just, I don’t know, started a sourdough starter—bad news. The man in the mask is still hacking away at pop culture headlines and refusing to use his inside voice. That’s right: Biography Flash listeners, it’s Marcus Ellery, and here’s your absolutely necessary, definitely hypothetical Michael Myers News Roundup for the weekend.
First up, Cinemark Theatres have decided that because nothing says family entertainment like blood-soaked slasher icons, you can now chomp your popcorn out of the stony visage of Michael Myers himself. Yes, the official Michael Myers popcorn bucket is out now. Because what the world desperately needed was a food-grade recreation of one of the most traumatizing faces in celluloid history. My condolences to every parent whose kid begged for one[JoBlo.com].
It’s not all snacks and nightmares though—the Halloween movie juggernaut is at it again. To mark the spooky season, John Carpenter’s original Halloween (plus Halloween 4 and 5, for those who like their suffering blended across trilogies) are back in more than 80 markets nationwide for limited big-screen runs. Michael Myers continues his annual “tour,” popping up in theaters near you. That’s nearly 400 showings and about the same number of think pieces trying to explain why he walks everywhere but still beats everyone to the next house[JoBlo.com].
In the virtual realm, the slasher himself is leveling up. IllFonic and Gun Media are deep in development on a new Halloween video game dropping September 2026 for PS5, Xbox, and PC. Here’s the twist: Not only do we get single-player and online mayhem, but they roped in Nick Castle—the OG Shape—for motion capture, so this Michael stalks with the kind of authentic menace that says, “Yes, I’ve been haunting your nightmares since the Carter administration.” On social media, fans are foaming at the mouth, dissecting screenshots, and making, I swear, more memes featuring Myers behind a hedge than you’d imagine possible[JoBlo.com; DreadCentral.com].
And because public rumors never rest, get this: once again, the internet briefly entertained the viral theory that Michael Myers might, in some future reboot, be gender-flipped. Message boards flared, Twitter got snippy, and—spoiler—there’s still no Lady Shape on the horizon, just a lot of nervous energy and “Michaelina Myers” jokes to go around. But honestly, horror has seen weirder[Spreaker.com].
And if you’re keeping up—yes, that’s Michael Myers trending on TikTok, with a wave of hedge selfies and a “How fast does he REALLY walk?” challenge. My own stride is more of a stumble, but I’d pay to see some of you try to out-pace this guy.
That’s the week in the oddly ever-busy afterlife of Michael Myers. If that left you wanting more, hit subscribe so you never miss an unmasking, a popcorn bucket release, or possibly—against all logic—another rumored reboot. Search the term Biography Flash for more great Biographies, and remember: with Michael Myers, even fake news can be scary. Thanks for listening.
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/45JRxcr
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
View all episodes
By Inception Point AiMichael Myers Biography Flash a weekly Biography.
If you woke up this morning hoping Michael Myers had taken up yoga, enrolled in therapy, or just, I don’t know, started a sourdough starter—bad news. The man in the mask is still hacking away at pop culture headlines and refusing to use his inside voice. That’s right: Biography Flash listeners, it’s Marcus Ellery, and here’s your absolutely necessary, definitely hypothetical Michael Myers News Roundup for the weekend.
First up, Cinemark Theatres have decided that because nothing says family entertainment like blood-soaked slasher icons, you can now chomp your popcorn out of the stony visage of Michael Myers himself. Yes, the official Michael Myers popcorn bucket is out now. Because what the world desperately needed was a food-grade recreation of one of the most traumatizing faces in celluloid history. My condolences to every parent whose kid begged for one[JoBlo.com].
It’s not all snacks and nightmares though—the Halloween movie juggernaut is at it again. To mark the spooky season, John Carpenter’s original Halloween (plus Halloween 4 and 5, for those who like their suffering blended across trilogies) are back in more than 80 markets nationwide for limited big-screen runs. Michael Myers continues his annual “tour,” popping up in theaters near you. That’s nearly 400 showings and about the same number of think pieces trying to explain why he walks everywhere but still beats everyone to the next house[JoBlo.com].
In the virtual realm, the slasher himself is leveling up. IllFonic and Gun Media are deep in development on a new Halloween video game dropping September 2026 for PS5, Xbox, and PC. Here’s the twist: Not only do we get single-player and online mayhem, but they roped in Nick Castle—the OG Shape—for motion capture, so this Michael stalks with the kind of authentic menace that says, “Yes, I’ve been haunting your nightmares since the Carter administration.” On social media, fans are foaming at the mouth, dissecting screenshots, and making, I swear, more memes featuring Myers behind a hedge than you’d imagine possible[JoBlo.com; DreadCentral.com].
And because public rumors never rest, get this: once again, the internet briefly entertained the viral theory that Michael Myers might, in some future reboot, be gender-flipped. Message boards flared, Twitter got snippy, and—spoiler—there’s still no Lady Shape on the horizon, just a lot of nervous energy and “Michaelina Myers” jokes to go around. But honestly, horror has seen weirder[Spreaker.com].
And if you’re keeping up—yes, that’s Michael Myers trending on TikTok, with a wave of hedge selfies and a “How fast does he REALLY walk?” challenge. My own stride is more of a stumble, but I’d pay to see some of you try to out-pace this guy.
That’s the week in the oddly ever-busy afterlife of Michael Myers. If that left you wanting more, hit subscribe so you never miss an unmasking, a popcorn bucket release, or possibly—against all logic—another rumored reboot. Search the term Biography Flash for more great Biographies, and remember: with Michael Myers, even fake news can be scary. Thanks for listening.
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/45JRxcr
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
If you woke up this morning hoping Michael Myers had taken up yoga, enrolled in therapy, or just, I don’t know, started a sourdough starter—bad news. The man in the mask is still hacking away at pop culture headlines and refusing to use his inside voice. That’s right: Biography Flash listeners, it’s Marcus Ellery, and here’s your absolutely necessary, definitely hypothetical Michael Myers News Roundup for the weekend.
First up, Cinemark Theatres have decided that because nothing says family entertainment like blood-soaked slasher icons, you can now chomp your popcorn out of the stony visage of Michael Myers himself. Yes, the official Michael Myers popcorn bucket is out now. Because what the world desperately needed was a food-grade recreation of one of the most traumatizing faces in celluloid history. My condolences to every parent whose kid begged for one[JoBlo.com].
It’s not all snacks and nightmares though—the Halloween movie juggernaut is at it again. To mark the spooky season, John Carpenter’s original Halloween (plus Halloween 4 and 5, for those who like their suffering blended across trilogies) are back in more than 80 markets nationwide for limited big-screen runs. Michael Myers continues his annual “tour,” popping up in theaters near you. That’s nearly 400 showings and about the same number of think pieces trying to explain why he walks everywhere but still beats everyone to the next house[JoBlo.com].
In the virtual realm, the slasher himself is leveling up. IllFonic and Gun Media are deep in development on a new Halloween video game dropping September 2026 for PS5, Xbox, and PC. Here’s the twist: Not only do we get single-player and online mayhem, but they roped in Nick Castle—the OG Shape—for motion capture, so this Michael stalks with the kind of authentic menace that says, “Yes, I’ve been haunting your nightmares since the Carter administration.” On social media, fans are foaming at the mouth, dissecting screenshots, and making, I swear, more memes featuring Myers behind a hedge than you’d imagine possible[JoBlo.com; DreadCentral.com].
And because public rumors never rest, get this: once again, the internet briefly entertained the viral theory that Michael Myers might, in some future reboot, be gender-flipped. Message boards flared, Twitter got snippy, and—spoiler—there’s still no Lady Shape on the horizon, just a lot of nervous energy and “Michaelina Myers” jokes to go around. But honestly, horror has seen weirder[Spreaker.com].
And if you’re keeping up—yes, that’s Michael Myers trending on TikTok, with a wave of hedge selfies and a “How fast does he REALLY walk?” challenge. My own stride is more of a stumble, but I’d pay to see some of you try to out-pace this guy.
That’s the week in the oddly ever-busy afterlife of Michael Myers. If that left you wanting more, hit subscribe so you never miss an unmasking, a popcorn bucket release, or possibly—against all logic—another rumored reboot. Search the term Biography Flash for more great Biographies, and remember: with Michael Myers, even fake news can be scary. Thanks for listening.
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/45JRxcr
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI