Ransick is out. Perhaps Halloween II director Rick Rosenthal is in?
From HalloweenMovies.com:
First off, Whitney Ransick, who was previously reported as helming HALLOWEEN 8, is no longer involved in the film. Now, time for some HALLOWEEN trivia. No director in the history of HALLOWEEN films has ever returned to direct for a second time. But all that may change soon. Reports indicate that HALLOWEEN II director Rick Rosenthal is being considered as a replacement for Ransick in the director's chair. As casting for the film gears up, Tyra Banks, who's appeared in THE FRESH PRINCE OF BEL-AIR and the film HIGHER LEARNING, is being considered for a role. Keep checking back for more information as HALLOWEEN 8 becomes a reality!