Steve Miner is set to direct the 13th Friday the 13th movie, planned for 2027, according to Deadline. It would be the franchise’s first theatrical feature since the 2009 reboot. For a machete-wielding killer, Jason Voorhees has taken a remarkably long intermission. Source
Miner directed Parts II and III, with the latter introducing Jason’s hockey mask. He helped give the franchise its most recognizable face. Or, technically, its least visible one. Source
“When I put the hockey mask on Jason for Friday the 13th Part III, I knew it would create a truly scary image that would work for that movie,” Miner said, as quoted by Deadline. “I had no idea that it would live on as one of the most iconic symbols in horror films.” Source
David Fliegel wrote the screenplay. Deadline reports that the Barsamian family will finance and produce the film under an independent model, with their company Horror, Inc. partnering with CatchLight Studios. Cineverse has secured North American distribution rights, including theatrical. Source
CatchLight co-founder Jeanette Volturno says the team aims to create a “practically-shot film.” Source
The theatrical absence hasn’t meant total silence from Crystal Lake. The announcement follows Peacock and A24’s Crystal Lake series and Mike P. Nelson’s short Sweet Revenge, according to Deadline. Source
Deadline’s report doesn’t name a cast or give an exact release date. Jason’s got a comeback year, but no date to circle. Source
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