Halloween 8 has finally chosen a director in Whitney Ransick.
From HalloweenMovies.com:
At long last, new details on the next HALLOWEEN installment! CURRENTLY, as previously reported, Larry Brand has penned the script. Whitney Ransick, known for his work on television on shows like ER, CRACKER, and SHOCK TELEVISION, is attached to direct HALLOWEEN 8. Principle photography is set to begin in April, 2001, in Vancouver, Canada.