After 16 years and alter, a brand new “Friday the thirteenth” film is lastly on the best way. (Sure, actually.) Whereas we at the moment have extra questions than solutions, the crew behind the not too long ago launched Jason Universe have mentioned {that a} film is in growth. Now, the filmmaker behind this yr’s official “F13” quick, entitled “Candy Revenge,” has confirmed these plans.
I not too long ago had the great fortune of talking with director Mike P. Nelson in honor of the discharge of his remake of “Silent Evening, Lethal Evening,” which I noticed at Unbelievable Fest this yr. Since Nelson was behind the digicam for the aforementioned “Candy Revenge,” which debuted on YouTube in August, I requested if he knew about any plans for a brand new characteristic movie. Nelson could not say a lot, however what he mentioned was sufficient to guarantee us that that is actually occurring. Here is what he needed to say:
“They’re engaged on it, that I can promise you, as a result of I’ve heard of it and since I’ve that direct communication with them, it is there. In order that’s actually occurring. And sure, they’ve reached out [to me about it]. As produce other folks. I can not say an excessive amount of, however I’ll say that I’ve given my two cents, I’ve given them my take, and proper now it is of their court docket and we’ll go from there.”
Not solely was Nelson capable of affirm that gears are turning on a return from Jason Voorhees in cinematic kind, however he revealed he has pitched his take to the producers.
“I can inform you {that a} new sequel film and new sequel recreation are on the high of our record. It is the place most of our power’s going proper now,” Horror Inc. vp Robbie Barsamian beforehand mentioned (through Bloody Disgusting).
Mike P. Nelson has supplied up his tackle Friday the thirteenth
As for what Nelson’s take is, precisely? That is a bit extra up within the air. For individuals who did not see “Candy Revenge,” it stars stunt man Schuyler White as Jason Voorhees, who, in basic trend, dispatches some younger folks by a lake. Nonetheless, our last woman, Eve (Ally Ioannides), makes issues very attention-grabbing. The quick ends by establishing a showdown between Eve and Jason, with Eve seemingly remodeled by the waters of Camp Crystal Lake.
Would Nelson’s characteristic be an enlargement of the “Candy Revenge” story, or one thing else? For what it is price, the director has taken huge swings with franchises prior to now, together with his 2021 “Flawed Flip” reboot and his daring “Silent Evening, Lethal Evening” remake. Elsewhere in our interview, Nelson elaborated on his strategy to pre-established franchises:
“I believe plenty of IP loses its luster as a result of it is means too ‘holier than thou’ and ‘we should be cautious.’ Dude, recover from it, man. Get on the market and take a look at one thing. That is the rationale why the unique content material labored so effectively is as a result of someone went out and did one thing, you understand what I imply? They usually did one thing that was totally different. So why not do one thing totally different?”
Do not count on Nelson to make a by-the-numbers “Friday the thirteenth” film if the producers go along with his pitch. Both means, this challenge will break a protracted dry spell as the franchise had been caught up in a messy authorized battle for years. Slowly, plainly is all beginning to unravel, whereas Peacock can also be in manufacturing on a prequel TV collection titled “Crystal Lake” (although that has nothing to do with the brand new film at the moment in growth).
“Silent Evening, Lethal Evening” hits theaters on December 12, 2025.
