This film is a direct sequel to the 1978 classic 'Halloween', so the events of Halloween 2 through Resurrection haven't taken place in this timeline, and neither has anything from Rob Zombie's remake or it's sequel, obviously. Jamie Lee Curtis returns as Laurie Strode, the final girl from the first film. Curtis gives a great performance as a traumatized older version of Laurie. I think this film captures the spirit of the original film perfectly and it will leave you feeling ready for the two sequels to follow.