It’s been 16 years since we final noticed Jason Voorhees on the massive display screen, which continues to be fairly mindblowing to me. The 2009 remake was each nicely obtained and earned cash, so it’s loopy that rights points received in the way in which of giving us extra entries. However, at this level, the lawsuit is settled and we needs to be getting extra Jason content material. And but, we haven’t heard something a few new entry of our favourite hockey masks sporting psycho. There’s a maze at Halloween Horror Nights with him in it (keep tuned for our tackle the attraction), in addition to a Hard Cider ad featuring him. Every little thing besides a film it appears.
I also needs to deal with the recent news that former WWE Famous person Braun Strowman AKA Adam Scherr may very well be our subsequent Jason. Now, I must make one factor clear: certain, it’s completely a chance that he’s within the working. However the info that’s been launched is solely the wrestler attempting to get his identify within the combine. There’s no concrete info saying that producers are severely taking a look at him, and it’s basically Scherr beginning to unfold rumors about himself. I’m not saying that he wouldn’t make for a good Jason, as I’m at all times an enormous fan of the bigger model, however his involvement appears fairly non-existent at this level.
And certain, A24’s Crystal Lake is at the moment in manufacturing with Linda Cardellini starring as Pamela Voorhees. It definitely seems like they’re doing so much proper with that, with set photographs exhibiting them taking pictures within the OG Friday the thirteenth city in New Jersey in addition to Camp No-Be-Bo-Sco. They’ve additionally solid Callum Vinson as a younger Jason Voorhees, however the extra attention-grabbing side is that they’ve solid Zachary Department as Grownup Jason. Given Pamela’s psychological state, he may simply simply be a figment of her creativeness, however all indicators appear to level to Grownup Jason being launched by season’s finish.
I’m certain most eyes will probably be on Crystal Lake. My concept has been that they’ll shift the present into one about Jason within the second season, which might enable them to check out a tv format for Mr. Voorhees. That may very well be distinctive and assist pivot if there isn’t a ton of curiosity within the route they took season 1. However dammit, I desire a film!
Give us a movie set at a summer time camp with Jason murdering numerous counselors, and most followers of the franchise will gleefully return. If there’s one collection that’s fairly low upkeep, it’s Friday the thirteenth. Even the lesser entries have their fanbase (Jason Takes Manhattan stan proper right here) so it’s not like the standard at all times must be excessive. Give us the fundamentals.
However I’ve additionally talked to loads of folks that say “hey, we received a dozen motion pictures that do this, why not attempt one thing completely different?” And my predominant response is that it’s been far too lengthy since we’ve gotten a correct F13 film, so now we have to reintroduce the character and tropes to a brand new era. As soon as that’s been re-established, THEN we are able to begin wandering off the crushed path. However, till then, I’d say keep on with what works and attempt to get some curiosity from those who didn’t develop up with the collection. As a result of if Artwork the Clown and the Terrifier collection have confirmed something, it’s that audiences are able to embrace a personality who kills quite a lot of folks in more and more chaotic methods.
Are you excited for Crystal Lake? Do you suppose we’ll get a brand new Friday the thirteenth film anytime quickly? Who would you prefer to have solid as Jason himself? Tell us within the feedback!
