Since it was announced that the Halloween film series would be rebooted at Blumhouse, a production company known for horror, the good news has been flowing. We already knew that John Carpenter ‒ who directed, co-wrote, and scored the first film ‒ would be involved in the reboot, but now it’s been revealed that he’s scoring the new movie.

Carpenter is celebrated for his scores as much as his film direction. His contributions to scores have included the work in cult hits like The Fog, Escape from New York, Big Trouble in Little China, and They Live, among others. He used minimalist style brilliant in the first Halloween creating a chilling piano riff that has become synonymous with Michael Myers.

Carpenter scored the first three entries in the Halloween franchise, but has been absent from the series since ’82. But, during an interview with Billboard, he admitted to scoring the film. “I am an executive producer and it looks clear to me that I’ve made a deal to do the music.”

When asked about what the music will entail he said, “There are many options. I’ll be consulting with the director to see what he feels. I could create a new score, we could update the old score and amplify it, or we could combine those two things. I’ll have to see the movie to see what it requires.”

It had previously been announced that Jamie Lee Curtis would return to the popular horror series. The movie is set for release next year during the 40th anniversary of the first film.