The Purge is extremely influenced by his work, so it makes sense that John Carpenter should take the helm for the next movie. The Purge from 2013 was a low-budget siege movie starring Ethan Hawke and Lena Headey. The movie took place in a nightmarish future in America where for one day a year, all crime is legal, so civilians can "purge" their hatred and frustrations. It was a chilling concept that clearly struck a chord, as the movie was a big success and soon spawned a franchise.
Where the original film was more of a home invasion thriller, the first sequel three more Purge movies a TV series that lasted for two seasons followed.
While the most recent entry Carpenter's They Live.
Even the music of The Purge movies nods to Carpenter's own synth-based work. Following the recent Blumhouse Halloween movies, John Carpenter also has a close relationship with the studio, who famously allow their filmmakers creative freedom so long as their projects are shot on a modest budget. While Carpenter isn't a big fan of helming sequels to his own work, The Purge's anthology-style approach allows each sequel to be distinct, which would give him the license to add his own flavor. In fact, this is somewhat similiar to the direction the director wanted to take with Halloween III.
James DeMonaco hasn't been shy about stating Carpenter's influence on his series in interviews, and one of DeMonaco's notable screenwriting gigs was penning the 2005 remake of Carpenter's Assault On Precinct 13. The Purge and Carpenter is a pairing that almost makes too much sense, though it will likely not come to . The legendary helmer hasn't directed a feature in over a decade and seems essentially retired. Plus, with The Purge series being so well established, he'd likely prefer to work on something with a little more creative leeway. Still, John Carpenter's The Purge is a title that has a nice ring to it.
