In a serendipitous turn of events, a new Friday the 13th movie is in the works for the first time in twenty years. Not only that, the film will be the thirteenth entry in the franchise, announced, of course, on Friday the thirteenth.
According to a press release, horror luminary Steve Miner, the man we have to thank for Jason Voorhees’ iconic machete and mask in Friday the 13th Part II and Part III, will direct the film. Likewise, screenwriter David Fliegel will write its script. The Barsamian family will be producing the film through “Jason Universe” owner Horror, Inc., alongside production company CatchLight Studios (Umma, Heretic). The film is slated to release sometime in 2027. Going from the quotes, everyone involved in the film is jazzed about bringing the “Jason Universe” back to the silver screen.
“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 in a press release.
“For generations of fans, Jason’s identity is inseparable from the creative choices Steve Miner brought to the screen,”
