James Jude Courtney as Michael Myers Though he was a headliner in the 2018 film, Castle held a role that was, in fact, really more of a cameo. In 2018, the majority of Michael's movements was done by actor and stuntman James Jude Courtney, who will continue starring as the creepy villain in the sequel, as Castle confirmed on Twitter. Image Source: Getty / Axelle/Bauer-Griffin / Contributor