Jason Voorhees is returning to theaters in 2027 with a new Friday the 13th film directed by Steve Miner, who made Friday the 13th Part 2 and Friday the 13th Part III. It will be the 13th theatrical film in the franchise and the first since the 2009 reboot. Deadline broke the news on Friday the 13th.
Emerging screenwriter David Fliegel wrote the script. Horror, Inc., run by the Barsamian family, is independently financing and producing the film, with CatchLight Studios as its production partner. CatchLight’s credits include A24’s Heretic and the Sandra Oh horror film Umma. Cineverse has picked up North American distribution rights, including the theatrical release. No plot details or cast have been announced.
Miner’s History With Jason
Miner has been part of the franchise since the beginning. He served as associate producer on the original 1980 Friday the 13th, then directed Part 2 in 1981, the first film to make Jason the killer, and Part III in 1982, which gave Jason the hockey mask.
“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 in the announcement.
Miner’s other credits include Halloween H20: 20 Years Later and Lake Placid. The new film will be his first feature since 2008.
CatchLight co-founder Jeanette Volturno said the team plans to make a practically shot film, working with Miner and Horror, Inc. executive vice president Robbie Barsamian.
Where the Franchise Stands
The announcement follows the October premiere of Crystal Lake, the A24 and Peacock prequel series starring Linda Cardellini as Pamela Voorhees, with Callum Vinson as a young Jason. The show drew 1.3 billion minutes viewed in its first 11 days, according to Nielsen, giving Peacock its fourth-best scripted original debut. Past Friday the 13th films have grossed close to $450 million worldwide combined.
The new film also arrives while Paramount develops its own A Nightmare on Elm Street film, which would bring Freddy Krueger back to the big screen as well.
No release date has been set beyond 2027.
Sources: Deadline | Bloody Disgusting | Rue Morgue
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