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Gizmodo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
There's No New ‘Friday the 13th' Movie to Announce… Yet
If you had high hopes that the Jason Universe panel at San Diego Comic-Con would address 'the elephant in the room,' as Horror Inc. executive Rob Barsamian called it—well, it did indeed do that. But as of now, there's no concrete news to report about a new Friday the 13th film. Yet. 'After 45 years, we wanted another 45 years,' Barsamian said from the stage, referencing the fact that the original Friday the 13th was released in 1980. 'And we hear you loud and clear. We're doing everything we can to push the envelope and go in a lot of directions…we have a lot coming next. And it's just gonna keep coming and coming and coming. […] I know everyone wants that big elephant in the room, right, and we're going to get there. So we're just going to keep going until we give you what you want.' Later in the panel, Barsamian's son (and fellow Horror Inc. exec) Robbie echoed that sentiment. 'I can tell you that a new sequel movie [and a] new sequel game are at the top of our list. It's where most of our energy is going right now. And I can finally tell you we're in a position to deliver on that. We're not officially announcing with our partners today, [but] both are in the works and coming.' That's an encouraging update for fans who've been patiently waiting for the next Friday the 13th movie while the series untangled its complicated rights issues. But even without movie details to share, the Jason Universe folks still had plenty to announce. Horror Inc. CMO Sheri Conn emphasized the company wants 'to bring everyone's favorite slasher back into the spotlight. We've been working for the last few years really hard behind the scenes to bring new entertainment, gaming, theme park experiences, collectibles, collabs—bring it all back to life.' 'We really hope that you all feel like it's been worth the wait once you see what we've been cooking up,' she continued. 'We're working with partners who are also huge fans of Jason and the franchise, who share our vision of making sure that we honor what was so iconic [about Friday the 13th]…but also will help us expand and evolve our storytelling in lots of different ways.' To that end, panel attendees got a very quick peek at Peacock and A24's Crystal Lake prequel TV show, with a video message from showrunner Brad Caleb Kane. The show is still filming, so there wasn't much footage to show besides some behind-the-scenes shots, but he promised practical effects, gore galore, and a wider lens on Camp Crystal Lake and the surrounding town as well. SDCC attendees also got the first look at the trailer for Sweet Revenge, a 13-minute vignette created by Mike P. Nelson (who also has the Silent Night, Deadly Night remake coming up). Nelson was on the panel and is clearly a huge Friday the 13th nerd, which explains why the tone of this clip feels so perfectly calibrated. Here's the trailer, which went online after the panel: You can get a quick glimpse of Jason's previously revealed new mask in action there. It was designed by Greg Nicotero (The Walking Dead), and yes, it's still a hockey mask, but diehard horror heads might notice subtle differences in this version. The short film will be posted on the Jason Universe YouTube channel starting August 13—which is not a Friday, alas, but has a spooky ring to it anyway. Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, what's next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.
Gizmodo
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
‘Crystal Lake' Casts a Familiar Horror Face as Little Jason Voorhees
Horror fans are excitedly awaiting Peacock's Friday the 13th prequel series Crystal Lake—and now we know who'll be playing the younger version of Jason Voorhees. Long before he decided a hockey mask and machete were an ideal killing-spree combo, and even before he drowned at summer camp, he was just a little kid with an eccentric mother. Presumably. We don't know too many details about the show yet, but we know Linda Cardellini is playing Pamela Voorhees—and now we know Callum Vinson is Jason. You might not recognize the name, but the face could ring a bell if you're a fan of horror TV, especially horror TV inspired by popular movies. Vinson co-starred on the fourth and final season of Chucky, playing the President of the United States' youngest son. He's Chucky's entry point into the White House, innocently helping the evil doll launch his latest scheme to rule the world and/or end the world, or possibly both. As Deadline points out, 'Vinson is billed as a recurring guest star, as this new project focuses on Pamela.' Still, you had to have a Jason, and this kid has some serious genre credibility, so this feels like an excellent choice. The trade also shared more casting news, with Crystal Lake adding some characters that aren't as famous as Jason, but that Friday the 13th superfans will recognize: Nick Cordileone as Ralph, Danielle Kotch as Claudette, and Phoenix Parnevik as Barry. Ralph, aka 'Crazy Ralph,' is the Crystal Lake area drifter who warns young folks (or tries to warn them, anyway) not to go to 'Camp Blood.' Barry and Claudette are Pamela's first victims (killed in the 1980 film's 1958-set prologue). Joy Suprano is also aboard as a character named Rita. Crystal Lake doesn't yet have a Peacock arrival date, but later this year or 2026 seems likely. Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, what's next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.
Washington Post
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Washington Post
Indie rockers the Mekons are ready to take their music ‘where we want'
'Horror,' the Mekons' 25th album, opens with 'The Western Design,' whose reggae rhythm winks at the song's subject: how Britain conquered Jamaica and made it 'a slave-operated imperial profit generator.' That's an unusually caustic topic for most indie-rock bands, but not for the Mekons. Singer-guitarists Jon Langford and Tom Greenhalgh met as students in Leeds University's art department, then headed by T.J. Clark. He had been a member of the Situationist International, a French group that melded revolutionary politics and experimental art.
Geek Girl Authority
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Girl Authority
Jane Luk Archives
Categories Select Category Games GGA Columns Movies Stuff We Like The Daily Bugle TV & Streaming Horror Interviews Stuff We Like TV & Streaming We had the privilege of chatting with Jane Luk about her recurring role on MGM+'s The Institute and what fans can expect from the Stephen King adaptation. Read on for our interview.
Daily Mirror
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Mystery of Disney cruise fall and vicious rumour about hero dad who saved girl
After a five-year-old girl plunged from a Disney cruise ship, with her father diving in to rescue her, rumours began to swirl surrounding the terrifying incident. Officers have since clarified the facts of the case Horror came aboard a Disney cruise ship last weekend when a little girl tumbled into the Atlantic Ocean from the fourth deck. Unfortunately, her family has since faced further distress, with police forced to shut down cruel rumours circulating online. On Sunday, during a return journey to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, from the Bahamas, the five-year-old plunged into the waters of the 14-deck Disney Cruise ship, to the horror of hundreds of onlooking passengers. Thankfully, there was a hero on hand to save the day in true Disney fashion - the girl's devoted father, who leapt over the railings into the unforgiving waves after her. The 37-year-old managed to keep his young daughter's head above water. Witnesses later shared that the pair tread water for approximately 10 minutes while staff set out to bring them back to safety using a yellow rescue boat. Dramatic footage shows the father and daughter being rescued, while eyewitnesses have since given their own accounts of the shocking incident. A passenger by the name of Laura Amado told CBS News: "The ship was moving quickly, so quickly, it's crazy how quickly the people became tiny dots in the sea, and then you lost sight of them. "The captain slowed the ship and turned it around, and then they deployed a tender ship with people on it to go get them, and we saw them rescue the dad and daughter." Unfortunately, interest in the story has sparked inaccurate rumours about how the child ended up in the water, with the finger of blame wrongly pointed at her courageous father. It was falsely claimed that the heroic dad had lifted the youngster on top of a 3.5-foot railing so as to take a picture, only for her to fall backwards in an accident that could have been catastrophic. However, officers from the Broward County Sheriff's Office have since shut down this theory, revealing the truth behind these allegations. Setting the record straight in a statement, Sheriff Gregory Tony said the child had been sitting on the railing when she dropped backwards through a porthole. However, the father didn't put her there, and hadn't even been present when the accident unfolded. The sheriff clarified: "After the girl's mother alerted her husband, who didn't see the incident, he jumped into the ocean to save his daughter. "BSO detectives said after the 37-year-old father found his daughter, he treaded water until they were rescued by a tender that was launched from the ship." Police confirmed that the vessel's security video corroborated statements from staff and the family about what happened, the Daily Mail reports. The brave dad was reportedly hurt as he battled to rescue his daughter and was hospitalised, but police have not given any further details. A Disney spokesperson previously told The Mirror: "The crew aboard the Disney Dream swiftly rescued two guests from the water. We commend our crew members for their exceptional skills and prompt actions, which ensured the safe return of both guests to the ship within minutes. "We are committed to the safety and well-being of our guests, and this incident highlights the effectiveness of our safety protocols." No serious injuries were reported, although it remains unclear how the child managed to fall over the ship's plexiglass barrier.
