2025 marks the forty fifth anniversary of the discharge of one of the common 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 terrific movie that usually 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, they’ve shared some info on what’s forward for the franchise at a San Diego Comedian-Con panel, unveiling a teaser trailer for the vignette Candy Revenge from author/director Mike P. Nelson (Improper Flip) and a panel-exclusive message from the set of Crystal Lake, the upcoming TV collection from A24 and Peacock.
A press launch lets us know that the panel was moderated by Mondo’s Peter Santa Maria and featured Atomic Monster’s Judson Scott, filmmaker Mike P. Nelson, in addition to Horror, Inc. executives Rob and Robbie Barsamian and CMO Sheri Conn. “Attendees were treated to never-before-seen archival photos from the Barsamian family, favorite memories and anecdotes from the original 1980 film” earlier than focus turned to what’s subsequent.
Mentioned to be 13 minutes lengthy, Candy Revenge will probably be launched via the Jason Universe YouTube channel and thru a web site hosted by Offended Orchard Laborious Cider on August 13th. That is stated to be “part of a larger collaboration” between Offended Orchard Laborious Cider and the Friday the thirteenth franchise. Franchise proprietor Horror, Inc. can also be producing the vignette, which they contemplate to be “the centerpiece of the franchise’s bold 45th anniversary campaign.” Right here’s the official description: Followers will drop right into a chilling weekend within the woods stuffed with blood-soaked surprises solely Jason can ship. You may watch the teaser within the embed above. Through the panel, Nelson stated “his film is modern, but he wants to create the feeling we had when we saw Friday the 13th for the first time. He wants all the classic hallmarks of the F13 series: teens, Jason, kills, etc.” He’s such a passionate fan of the franchise, he even obtained a bit choked up whereas speaking about Candy Revenge.
Brad Caleb Kane, who additionally serves as co-showrunner and govt producer of It: Welcome to Derry, the It prequel collection that’s coming quickly to HBO, is the creator and showrunner on Crystal Lake, which is at present in manufacturing with Linda Cardellini (No Good Deed) within the function of Jason Voorhees’ vengeful mom Pamela Voorhees (she was just lately noticed on set) and Callum Vinson (Chucky season 3) because the younger Jason Voorhees. Crystal Lake‘s version of Pamela is believed to be a mother who had given up a singing career to raise a special needs child and takes a dark turn when she loses her son. The cast also includes William Catlett (Black Lightning) as a character named Levon Brooks, who may be Crystal Lake’s chief of police; Devin Kessler (Godfather of Harlem) as Briana Brooks, Cameron Scoggins (Shades of Blue) as Dorf, Gwendolyn Sundstrom (I’m Starting to See the Gentle) as Grace, Nick Cordileone (Warrior) as Ralph, Pleasure Suprano (Finest Foot Ahead) as Rita, Danielle Kotch (Director’s Reduce) as Claudette, Phoenix Parnevik (Bel-Air) as Barry, Nancy Nagrant (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) as Kay Christy, Victoria Russell (Regulation & Order: Particular Victims Unit) as Celeste, Natalie Shaw (Daredevil: Born Once more) as Pinky, and Austin Colby (Fairly Factor) as Shep. Schuyler White (Hang-out) may even reportedly seem in a single episode as an grownup Jason Voorhees.
Hunter Bolding from That Hashtag Present experiences that the primary take a look at Crystal Lake that was proven through the panel “showed off the sets they’re filming on, and some of the practical effects used in the show. It shows off more of the actual town. But no look at Pamela Voorhees or any of the principle characters.” Sheri Conn stated they’ve been “working with partners who are huge fans of Jason on multiple media outlets like gaming, theme parks, and more. They want to expand and evolve their storytelling.” Robert Barsamian says after 45 years, they need one other 45 years of Jason, they’re listening to followers and take their opinions under consideration. He says be affected person with what they’re doing. Robbie says in the event that they mess up, they’ll remember to repair it. Followers love Jason they usually’re going all in on making an attempt to convey Jason again in several methods. There will probably be a Jason Universe haunted home at Common’s Halloween Horror Nights this yr, the place followers will probably be alive to relive their favourite kills within the Halloween Horror Nights home. “They’re going back to the 80s” and there will probably be a number of completely different Jasons to come across all through the home.
Attendees obtained a take a look at the brand new masks that was designed by Greg Nicotero, though it was famous that that is only a prototype and may very well be altered. In addition they obtained the primary take a look at the model of the brand new masks that Spirit Halloween will probably be promoting.
Robbie Barsamian confirmed {that a} new film and a brand new sport are coming from Jason Universe, however no additional particulars got.
Within the meantime, there’s Candy Revenge and Crystal Lake to stay up for. What did you consider the Candy Revenge teaser? Are you glad to see that Jason Voorhees is again, even when it’s in a 13 minute Offended Orchard Laborious Cider quick? Tell us by leaving a remark beneath.
