renamed after Moustapha Akkad. The 2007 remake of Halloween was dedicated to Moustapha Akkad. The 2018 film Halloween, a direct sequel to the 1978 original film, also features a dedication to Akkad in the end credits. Filmography References External links Aljazeera. Firas Al-Atraqchi. An Arab American director's legacy Juan Cole. The Strange Death of Moustapha Akkad The Telegraph. Moustapha Akkad 1930 births 2005 deaths American film directors Syrian film directors American film producers Syrian film producers American Muslims Syrian Muslims American people murdered abroad Syrian people murdered abroad American terrorism victims Syrian murder victims Deaths by suicide bomber Arabic-language film directors People from Aleppo Syrian emigrants to the United States Terrorism deaths in Jordan People murdered in Jordan People killed by al-Qaeda in Iraq Mass murder victims 2000s murders in Jordan 2005 crimes in Jordan 2005 murders in Asia