The 13th instalment of the Friday the 13th film franchise has been announced on Friday, Nov. 13, marking the first scheduled release in the horror series in almost 20 years.
Jason Voorhees is back for more blood in a script from newcomer David Fliegel. The film will be directed by Friday the 13th veteran Steve Miner, who played a pivotal role in shaping the murderous character in the second and third instalments of the franchise, released in 1981 and 1982, respectively. The machete and mask introduced in those early releases have become his most iconic identifiers.
“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. “I had no idea that it would live on as one of the most iconic symbols in horror films. I’m thrilled to come back and continue the legacy.”
The upcoming film will be released in 2027. The most recent film, Friday the 13th, arrived in 2009 from The Texas Chainsaw Massacre director Marcus Nispel via distributors Warner Bros. Pictures and Paramount Pictures. This time around, Friday the 13th is taking the indie route. Cineverse will distribute the film in North America and Horror, Inc. has partnered with the production studio CatchLight Studios.
“For generations of fans, Jason’s identity is inseparable from the creative choices Steve Miner brought to the screen,” said Robbie Barsamian, Executive Vice President of Horror, Inc. “Reuniting with Steve under a fully independent model allows us the creative control to honour what makes Jason the greatest slasher of all time and deliver the definitive theatrical event that today’s audiences expect.”
“Jason is one of the most recognisable figures in cinema history,” said Chris McGurk, Chairman and CEO of Cineverse. “We have a proven track record of empowering uncompromising genre filmmaking and connecting it directly with passionate audiences, and are honoured to be a part of bringing Jason back to theatres where he belongs.”
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