Tyler Mane will return as the high-towering maniac Michael Myers in a direct sequel to Rob Zombie’s “Halloween”, says Dread Central.

The new film, which will also feature some of the other original cast members from the 2007 reboot (I assume Scout Taylor-Compton will be back as Laurie Strode), is expected to begin filming in March.

Unlike “Halloween II”, which will get a theatrical release, Joe Carnahan’s sequel to “Smokin’ Aces” is going straight to DVD.

Carnahan confirmed via his blog that the film – tentatively titled “Smokin’ Aces : Blowback” – had gotten the greenlight from Universal.

The filmmaker hints that some of the original cast members – whoever is willing to do a direct-to-dvd movie, I guess? – will be back for appearances in the ‘prequel’.