Oct 25, 2021 · It had been rumored for decades that the mask the killer Michael Myers wore in the Halloween films was in fact based on Shatner's face. Not just his face, but specifically a Captain Kirk death mask created for Star Trek. As it turns out, the anecdote is very true.

Oct 7, 2013 · The first mask used for the character of Michael Myers in the now-classic John Carpenter flick Halloween (1978) was a store-bought Captain Kirk mask, made by Don Post Studios (DPS).

Mar 28, 2021 · According to an Entertainment Weekly interview with director John Carpenter, Michael's signature pale mask was created by painting a cheap Captain Kirk mask and changing the hair. “My art director, Tommy Lee Wallace, found the mask up at Bert Wheeler’s Magic Shop on Hollywood Boulevard.

Oct 19, 2019 · Shatner's Captain Kirk mask was chosen because his features weren't very prominent but it wasn't the crew's only option. Before deciding on Shatner, Wallace considered using an Emmett Kelly clown mask with frizzy red hair.

Oct 24, 2021 · William Shatner recalls his reaction when told Michael Myers' Halloween mask was created from a Star Trek Captain Kirk mask based on his own face.

Sep 27, 2024 · The infamous mask that has haunted audiences for decades started life as a Don Post Studios 1975 Captain 1975 Captain Kirk (William Shatner) mask. Let’s take a closer look at the evolution of this iconic Michael Myers Masks from …

Oct 31, 2020 · Originally, the prop department had to locate the perfect mask for Michael Myers. Without putting too much thought into it, they chose a Captain Kirk mask based on actor William Shatner and...

Oct 4, 2011 · From H1 through Rob Zombie’s H2 remake, we have seen the Michael Myers mask change and evolve each film. HalloweeN: The mask used in HalloweeN 1 was a store bought mask – the Captain Kirk mask. Sculpted from a life-cast of William Shatner in 1975, and sold in stores from 1976 to around 1979.

Oct 31, 2016 · Urban legends are sometimes true. For example, it had been rumored for decades that the mask the killer Michael Myers wore in the Halloween films was in fact based on William Shatner's face. Not just Shatner's face, but a Captain Kirk death mask created for Star Trek.