‘Halloween’ Has Been Setting Up a Female Michael Myers for Decades—Now It’s Finally Happened

Long before fans started debating whether Michael Myers should ever have a female successor, the Halloween franchise was already experimenting with the idea.

In Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988), Jamie Lloyd’s shocking final scene suggested she would become the family’s next masked killer.

Two decades later, Rob Zombie’s Halloween II (2009) ended with Laurie Strode (Scout Taylor-Compton) wearing Michael’s mask, while the novelization of Halloween Ends (2022) hinted that the evil attached to the Shape could still influence Laurie (Jamie Lee Curtis) after his death.

None of those storylines ultimately transformed a woman into the franchise’s new bogeyman. Now, however, the first official female Michael Myers has finally arrived.

Mattel has revealed a “gender-swapped” version of the iconic slasher as part of its newest “Monster High Skullector” collection, unveiled during San Diego Comic-Con.

The doll reimagines Michael Myers from Halloween II (1981) with his familiar blue coveralls, weathered white mask, and oversized kitchen knife. Monster High’s signature style adds glitter accents, high-heeled boots, and collectible accessories, including a miniature Halloween II VHS tape and a jack-o’-lantern.

Per Bloody Disgusting, “M. Myers” will be released on August 7.

Related: Jamie Lee Curtis Hints at Possible Return to ‘Halloween’ Franchise

What’s Next for Halloween?

The reveal comes as Halloween prepares for its next chapter. Miramax is developing a television series, while Halloween: The Game (2026) will let players step into the shoes of Michael Myers when it launches on September 8.

Whether either project will ever introduce a female version of the Shape remains unknown.

Given the franchise’s multiple timelines, it’s hardly impossible.

Halloween has never been afraid to reboot its mythology, and several previous films have already laid the groundwork for someone other than Michael Myers to inherit the mask.

For now, fans will have to settle for the Monster High version—but it’s an intriguing reminder that the idea of a female Shape has never been as far-fetched as it might seem.