After years of eerie silence, the legendary Friday the 13th franchise is officially being resurrected with a brand-new movie and video game now in active development.
The exciting announcement came during San Diego Comic-Con at the Jason Universe panel, where Horror Inc. Vice President Robbie Barsamian confirmed that both a sequel film and sequel video game are now top priorities for the long-dormant franchise. While no release dates or development partners have been revealed, Barsamian emphasized that fans can expect major updates soon.
This marks the first major development for the franchise in over 16 years, following a long legal battle and creative limbo. The return of Jason Voorhees comes at a time of renewed fan interest, fueled by the upcoming Crystal Lake prequel series from A24, which is also generating buzz within the horror community.
At this time, it’s unclear whether the new film and game will reboot the storyline or continue from the existing timeline. However, for longtime slasher fans who’ve seen franchises like Halloween and Scream receive modern sequels and reboots, this surprise return of Friday the 13th is a thrilling development.
Stay tuned for more updates as the masked killer prepares to make his comeback—both on the big screen and in the gaming world.
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