In the present day – Could 9, 2025 – marks the forty fifth anniversary of the discharge of some of the standard horror films ever made, Friday the thirteenth. The film that launched my favourite franchise, and one which I really feel is underrated, because it’s a fantastic movie that always will get overshadowed by its sequels. Final yr, the Friday the thirteenth franchise rights holders at Horror Inc. introduced that they had been launching the Jason Universe, which might embody “new Friday the 13th activations that will span a wide range of platforms from entertainment, games, immersive experiences, merchandise and more to be announced @JasonUniverse13 on social media or by visiting the official Jason Universe website.” Now, to rejoice the forty fifth anniversary of the unique movie, Jason Universe has unveiled their new emblem in a video that may be seen on the backside of this text.
As followers know, the Friday the thirteenth franchise was just lately slowed down for a number of years as a consequence of a copyright lawsuit involving the unique movie’s director / producer Sean S. Cunningham and screenwriter Victor Miller. That courtroom battle ended with Miller being awarded the U.S. copyright to the unique movie. The remainder of the franchise rights are within the palms of Horror Inc., which is headed up by Robert Barsamian. Miller, Barsamian, and Miller’s lawyer Marc Toberoff are working collectively on the Friday the thirteenth “activations” that make up this new Jason Universe.
President of Horror, Inc. Robert Barsamian stated this in regards to the new Jason Universe emblem in a press release made to our mates at Bloody Disgusting, “We wanted to ensure that, as we move forward, we respect the rich history of Jason, while also embracing future opportunities to authentically engage with new and loyal fans. The latest iteration of the mask and logo reflect the fine balance of honoring the past, while also bringing our iconic character into the future.” Vice President of Horror, Inc. Robbie Barsamian added: “Jason is one of horror’s definitive villains, and we’ve been hard at work to bring him back into the spotlight with our latest iteration. Jason’s fans are incredibly dedicated and we’re stoked to show them everything we have in store, kicking off with the 45th anniversary across all mediums.” On behalf of Friday the thirteenth LLC, Marc Toberoff stated, “As we mark the forty fifth anniversary of the Friday the thirteenth franchise, it’s really thrilling to reawaken the legacy of Jason Voorhees with Horror, Inc. in a approach that feels each recent and true to the character. It is a milestone second for us and Horror, Inc., and we’re each proud to offer followers an exciting new chapter worthy of Jason’s enduring legend.“
Marc Toberoff, Victor Miller, Robert M. Barsamian, and Robert P. Barsamian are at the moment working with Stuart Manashil, A24, and showrunner Brad Caleb Kane to government produce the Friday the thirteenth collection Crystal Lake for the Peacock streaming service. That present, which just lately signed Linda Cardellini to play Jason’s vengeful mom Pamela Voorhees, is gearing up to enter manufacturing.
Right here’s a have a look at the previous Jason Universe emblem:
The brand new one is revealed within the video embedded under, which options audio composed by franchise composer Harry Manfredini.
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