Steve Miner to Direct a New Friday the 13th Film With Jason Voorhees
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Jason’s back! A new Friday the 13th movie is in the works, directed by Steve Miner, who directed Friday the 13th Parts 2 and 3!
It’s Friday the 13th, and we’re all entitled to one good scare! This time, that scare comes courtesy of Steve Miner. Rumor has it that a brand-new Friday the 13th movie is in the works, and according to Deadline, Jason Voorhees is sharpening his machete ahead of a return to Camp Crystal Lake in 2027. Ordinarily, that news alone would be enough to send horror fans into delirium, but there’s an even bigger reason to celebrate. Steve Miner, the filmmaker behind Friday the 13th Part II and Friday the 13th Part III, is making a triumphant return to the franchise to direct the new installment!
More than four decades after first stepping into Jason’s terrifying world, Miner is preparing to continue the legacy of one of horror’s most iconic masked killers. The film is targeting a 2027 release, marking the franchise’s first new theatrical installment since the 2009 reboot. The screenplay comes from emerging screenwriter David Fliegel, while the production is taking an independent route rather than relying on a major Hollywood studio.
In a fitting nod to the franchise’s roots, the Barsamian family will finance and produce the project through Horror, Inc., the company that controls the Friday the 13th franchise. With Miner back behind the camera and Jason preparing to stalk the big screen once again, horror fans have plenty of reasons to keep their eyes on Camp Crystal Lake.
THE WORD FROM HORROR INC.
“For generations of fans, Jason’s identity is inseparable from the creative choices Steve Miner brought to the screen,” said Robbie Barsamian, Executive Vice President of Horror, Inc. “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.”
Miner isn’t hiding his excitement over working with Jason either. “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.”
The new Friday the 13th movie also has significant industry backing. CatchLight Studios, the production company behind A24’s Heretic and Sandra Oh’s Umma, has been named Horror, Inc.’s production partner. Meanwhile, Cineverse has secured the North American distribution rights, including a theatrical release. The distributor has already established a strong foothold in the horror genre thanks to its success with the Terrifier sequels, making it an intriguing partner for Jason’s next big-screen outing.
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This is phenomenal news! With the franchise finally emerging from its lengthy legal nightmare, the doors to Camp Crystal Lake are wide open once again. And what better way to celebrate than by welcoming one of the franchise’s original filmmakers back to bring Jason Voorhees to the big screen? Horror fans have been deprived of the masked killer’s relentless slaughter for far too long. But with the Crystal Lake series helping to put the franchise back on the map and a new generation of fans preparing to meet Pamela Voorhees’ little baby boy, Friday the 13th is finally heading back where it belongs!
2027 is shaping up to be a landmark year for pop culture. Not only will we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Star Wars and welcome the long-awaited return of Spaceballs, but we’ll also have Jason Voorhees sharpening his machete for one helluva big-screen rampage! What more could a horror fan ask for? Bring it on!
Meet Phil Roberts! He’s the dedicated owner, daily content manager, and editor-in-chief of The Future of the Force. Phil is a budding novelist who turned his passion toward writing about the franchises he loves back in 2016. He’s a huge fan of all things Star Wars, Batman, DC, Marvel, Star Trek, Indiana Jones, Ghostbusters, King Kong, and the Ray Harryhausen movies. Phil is a BFI-accredited journalist and a distinguished member of the Film Critics Association UK.
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