The Friday the 13th franchise delivered horror fans a total of twelve films from 1980 to 2009, including a crossover with A Nightmare on Elm Street and a reboot. The brand has mostly been dormant since then, aside from a short-lived online multiplayer game. Now, however, it appears Friday the 13th is coming back in a big way with the newly-announced Jason Universe.
The Jason Universe can currently be accessed by several social media channels and an official website. A statement was sent to IGN by Robert Barsamian, President of Horror, Inc., where he shared the following details:
“For decades, Jason shocked and thrilled audiences who kept coming back for more. We’re excited to work with Victor Miller and Marc Toberoff on new projects we’ll announce in the coming months,” Barsarmian explained.
He further hinted at the projects that fans can expect from the new era:
“We’re focused on honoring the legacy while elevating the fan experience and appealing to today’s horror audiences as we develop new ways to watch, interact and engage with the Jason Universe.”
A further statement was shared by Sheri Conn, Global GM of Horror, Inc. regarding the popularity of the brand:
“With the unique ability to remain at the forefront of pop culture for 44 years, Jason continues to top charts as one of the scariest villains of all time with strong global awareness across multiple generations thanks to billions of TikTok views plus millions and millions of gamers and movie fans,” Conn began. “We can’t wait to introduce new Jason Universe activations to these amazing fans.”
Stay tuned to ScreenGeek for any additional news regarding the Jason Universe and the latest era for the Friday the 13th franchise as we have them. Though it’s unclear when the next film will ever come together, we can expect the upcoming TV series Crystal Lake from A24 and various other projects that are in the works.