Following this report, a new report came out saying that A24 has not yet pulled the plug on Crystal Lake. The original story remains as is before that news.
It seems like fans of the Friday the 13th franchise can’t escape bad news – and the latest is no different. A new report claims that A24 has decided to pull the plug on its prequel series Crystal Lake.
Initially announced in late 2022, this prequel series was set to debut on Peacock in late 2024 or 2025. It promised to take viewers back to where it all began, with original final girl Adrienne King making a return as well. However, it appears Jason Voorhees is once again left in limbo. A24, in collaboration with Bryan Fuller, was set to produce the series, with Fuller also taking on the roles of showrunner and writer.
According to Jeff Sneider of The InSneider, A24 has pulled the plug on Crystal Lake – but Sneider is unsure if it is a permanent decision or not.
“I’m hearing that A24 has pulled the plug on Crystal Lake , its planned Peacock series based on the Friday the 13th franchise featuring masked killer Jason Voorhees. Bryan Fuller was due to executive produce the horror series. It’s unclear whether this is a permanent decision or a temporary one, as A24 had no comment. Perhaps Peacock will help the trades shed more light on this project, which was announced back in 2022.”
Aside from the initial announcement about the series, very little had been revealed about Crystal Lake. Show star and star of the original film Adrienne King did share this photo back in March 2023:
My first writers meeting for CRYSTAL LAKE!!! NBC/Peacock, a24, Bryan Fuller! CHEERS to full circle moments in time! pic.twitter.com/jV7RkO7vuL
— Adrienne King (@AdrienneKing13) March 25, 2023
Unfortunately, if this latest report is true, it seems as though it will be a while before we see Jason Voorhees or visit the Friday the 13th world again any time soon. Fans will just have to continue to wait and see what happens.
Stay tuned to ScreenGeek for any additional updates on Jason Voorhees and the future of the Friday the 13th franchise.