Horror icon Jason Vorhees is getting a new series. Hannibal showrunner Bryan Fuller will write a prequel that delves into the Friday the 13th character’s past.
Halloween has just passed, but the exciting horror news continues. It has now been announced that a new Friday the 13th series is in development, revolving around the back story of Jason Vorhees. Most exciting right now is the name responsible for the scripts.
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Friday the 13th prequel comes from absolute horror master
As Variety reports, streaming service Peacock and studio A24 are teaming up to develop a Friday the 13th series under the name Crystal Lake. Bryan Fuller has been signed on as showrunner, producer and screenwriter, which is already great news.
Fuller was most recently the showrunner for NBC’s Hannibal series with Hugh Dancy and Mads Mikkelsen. Even if this production never became a commercial hit, Fuller’s vision over 3 seasons impressed all the more as an unwieldy horror monstrosity with artful nightmare images that burned themselves deeply into the memory.
We can only hope that Fuller will be able to fully exploit his distinctive style from Hannibal for the Friday the 13th series. There are no details about the story yet. All that is certain is that Crystal Lake will delve into Jason Vorhees’ past. What unforgettable horror impressions this will create at best remains to be seen.
