Just when you thought it was safe to go back to camp, we have some incredible news that’s been a long time coming. Our favorite mama’s boy, Jason Voorhees, is returning to the big screen in a brand-new FRIDAY THE 13TH movie in 2027, according to an exclusive report this morning from Deadline. And it’s only fitting that the announcement arrives on Friday the 13th!
Lake dwellers, beware!
Steve Miner, who directed Friday the 13th Part II and Friday the 13th Part III, is returning to the franchise to helm the upcoming installment from a screenplay by David Fliegel. Miner has a particularly important place in the franchise’s history, having introduced Jason’s iconic hockey mask in Part III.
The new film will be the 13th theatrical installment in the franchise and the first feature-length Friday the 13th movie since the 2009 reboot. Production will be financed and produced independently by the Barsamian family through Horror, Inc., which controls the franchise. CatchLight Studios has been brought on as a production partner, while Cineverse has secured North American distribution rights, including theatrical.
Robbie Barsamian, Executive Vice President of Horror, Inc., spoke about bringing Miner back to the franchise and the decision to return to its independent filmmaking roots.
“For generations of fans, Jason’s identity is inseparable from the creative choices Steve Miner brought to the screen,” Barsamian said. “Reuniting with Steve under a fully independent model allows us the creative control to honor what makes Jason the greatest slasher of all time and deliver the definitive theatrical event that today’s audiences expect.”
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Miner also shared his excitement about returning to the franchise.
“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. 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,” Miner said.
Chris McGurk, Chairman and CEO of Cineverse, also expressed enthusiasm about bringing the iconic killer back to theaters.
“Jason is one of the most recognizable figures in cinema history. We have a proven track record of empowering uncompromising genre filmmaking and connecting it directly with passionate audiences, and are honored to be a part of bringing Jason back to theaters where he belongs,” McGurk said.
This new film falls right on the heels of the acclaimed new series Crystal Lake. Sure, the new series takes us on an origin story for Jason, and we see where the folks behind the franchise are going with it. We shall see if this new Jason Universe will be one worth visiting soon enough.
We’ll keep ya posted as usual with the news.
