With the home release of David Gordon Green’s Halloween (2018) arriving on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD on January 15, fans are getting more than just a second look at Michael Myers‘ latest killing spree—they’re also gaining access to several deleted scenes that didn’t make the final theatrical cut. Among them is one particularly disturbing sequence that serves as a grim reminder: no living creature is safe from the wrath of The Shape.
In one of the most unsettling deleted scenes, Allyson (Andi Matichak) is seen jogging through a suburban neighborhood when she suddenly comes across the lifeless body of a dog hanging from a tree. It’s a jarring, gruesome image—one made even more chilling by the calm surroundings and the stark silence of the setting. Clearly traumatized, Allyson recoils in horror before jogging away, only for the camera to reveal Michael Myers standing silently in the distance, watching the aftermath of his own brutality unfold. The moment is punctuated by John Carpenter’s iconic, spine-tingling score, heightening the sense of dread.
Though disturbing, the scene was ultimately cut from the final version of the film, likely because it disrupted the narrative pacing or felt too disconnected from the rest of the sequence. However, it still offers a powerful insight into the mindset of Michael Myers and reinforces the idea that his violence knows no limits—not even when it comes to animals.
This isn’t the first time the character has been shown targeting animals. In the original 1978 Halloween directed by John Carpenter, Myers is seen killing a dog named Lester offscreen. That moment was subtle but effective in portraying Myers as a creature of pure, remorseless evil. The deleted scene from the 2018 film pushes that concept further with a more graphic and emotionally jarring image.
The Halloween Blu-ray release includes several other intriguing deleted scenes as well. One addresses the absence of Cameron, Allyson’s boyfriend, during the film’s later acts—offering some narrative clarity that was missing from the theatrical version. Another deleted moment pays homage to Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho with a suspenseful shower scene that ultimately subverts expectations, revealing the masked figure isn’t Myers after all.
While these scenes may not have fit into the final cut, they provide additional context and texture for fans eager to explore every corner of Haddonfield’s nightmare. Michael Myers remains as terrifying as ever, and these added moments only deepen the legend surrounding him.