'Crystal Lake' – A24 begins pre -production of the prequel series of 'Friday the 13th'

After many comings and turns, and almost two and a half years after having announced the development of the series, Crystal Lakethe Classic prequel series Friday the 13this underway with the start of preproduction.

The television project marks the first new material of the franchise Friday 13 From the reboot cinemas of 2009.

The study series A24 and the streamer Peacock, It is described as an “expanded prequel” of the original classicwith the return of the characters Jason Voorhees and his mother, Pamela Voorhees. The story will cover the life and time of these two characters.

The showrunner, creator, screenwriter and executive producer, Brad Caleb Kane (IT: Welcome to Derry) He was in charge of making known to the public that pre -production has begun and that the offices are open. In an Instagram post, Kane said:

“Crystal Lake production offices are already live. Everything is underway! Machetes for all!”

In the image you can see the lower half of the draft of the script, and a Jason sticker on its laptop.

The series was announced in November 2022, at that time with Bryan Fuller (Hannibal) as showrunner. After his departure from the project, Kane assumed the creative reins. Peacock ordered a full season for the series, with an option for a second season.

Linda Cardellini (E.R., Dead to Me, The Curse of La Llorona) is confirmed as a protagonist interpreting the Pamela Voorhees, Jason's mother. At the moment it is unknown who will play Jason.

Mrs. Vorhees was played in the original film by the deceased actress, Betsy Palmer. Subsequently, the role was played by Marilyn Poucher, Paula Shaw and Nana Visitor in Sequelaes, Crossover and Reboots.

On the role of Cardellini, this is what was previously shared:

“It is believed that Pamela, played by Cardellini, is a mother who abandoned her career as a singer to raise a child with special needs and suffers a dark turn when she loses her son.”

With pre -production underway, we can expect filming to begin in the coming months.

He has spent sixteen years since we saw Jason Vorhees on a large screen. The last film was the 2009 reboot. He was later trapped in a legal dispute between Sean Cunningham – director of the original film – and Victor Miller – Original guy – to have control of property rights.

The legal case, which was decided by the Court of Appeals of the Second Circuit of the United States. The producers of the original film, Horror Inc., had argued that Miller's participation was a job, but a judge ruled that it was not. The case raided the way for Miller to license a prequel series.

Miller is another executive producers with Kane, Marc Uberooff, Robert M. Barsamian, Robert P. Barsamian, Stuart Manashil and A24.

Prior to the full exit of the project, the signing of Adrienne King, final girl de Friday 13in recurrent role. AND Kevin Williamson (Scream, The Faculty) as a screenwriter of an episode. Vincenzo Natali (Cube, Splice) y Kimberly Peirce (Boys Don’t Cry, Carrie) They had been signed as episodes directors. Apparently, the creative change ruled out these signings, as they have no longer mentioned.