TMDb/Halloween Movie Jamie Lee Curtis reveals she almost didn't return as Laurie Strode for the Halloween reboot trilogy. Read her surprising reason at SXSW. March 23, 2026 AceShowbiz - Halloween star Jamie Lee Curtis opened up about her unexpected involvement in Blumhouse's Halloween reboot trilogy during a SXSW panel, as reported by Variety. Curtis, who originally became famous for portraying Laurie Strode in John Carpenter's classic 1978 slasher, returned to the role for the 2018 reboot and its sequels.