It’s been over a decade since the last attempt to rebootFriday the 13th,but the famous horror franchise has now found another life onPeacock. The streaming service has announced that A24 is producing a new prequel series,Crystal Lake, which will fill in the backstory of Jason’s infamous killing grounds. But if you’re hoping for Jason to show up as his adult incarnation with his iconic hockey mask, then you shouldn’t hold your breath. The rights for the new series only cover the script for the first film, which featured Jason’s mother, Pamela Voorhees, as the killer.
Pushing Daisiescreator Bryan Fuller is slated to write, executive produce, and serve as the showrunner onCrystal Lake. Fuller previously createdHannibalfor NBC, and he was one of the primary creative minds behindStar Trek: Discovery‘s development. More recently, Fuller was behind the STARZ adaptation of Neil Gaiman’sAmerican Gods.
“I discoveredFriday the 13thin the pages ofFamous Monstersmagazine when I was 10 years old and I have been thinking about this story ever since,” said Fuller in a statement. “When it comes to horror, A24 raises the bar and pushes the envelope and I’m thrilled to be exploring the camp grounds ofCrystal Lakeunder their banner. And [NBCUniversal’s] Susan Rovner is simply the best at what she does. It’s a pleasure and an honor to be working with her again.”
The primary reason whyFriday the 13thhas languished since the 2009 remake is that original screenwriter Victor Miller went to court to reclaim the copyright on his script for the first film. The courts ruled in Miller’s favor last May, but as noted above, his share of the rights doesn’t include the nameFriday the 13thor the adult incarnation of Jason. But if we had to guess, there will be plenty of attractive teens at Camp Crystal Lake who will meet grisly ends.
Peacock has givenCrystal Lakea straight-to-series order, which means that it could begin filming as soon as next year.
