Officially, it has now been the longest span of time betweenFriday the 13thmovies. The last one to be released was the 2009 remake by Platinum Dunes, which means we’re coming up on a decade without seeing Jason Voorhees on the big screen. Unfortunately, the future of the franchise remains uncertain, due to some legal drama going on over the rights. With it potentially being years before we get another official movie, filmmakers are taking it upon themselves to keep Jason alive in the meantime. The next one to keep an eye on isVoorhees, which just released a full trailer this week.
From director Cody Faulk and executive producer Chris Plaushin,Voorheesbegan as a successfullycrowdfunded short film. Upon shooting, it was realized that there was still so much more of the story left to tell, that the filmmakers launched another campaign to make the movie feature length. This campaign was a success as well, as there are manyFriday the 13thfans out there willing to spend money to see Jason killing people again. As a fan film, the movie will be free to watch when it’s released online in the spring of 2019.
One of the biggest selling points forVoorheesis that it’s being hyped as the most brutalFriday the 13thmovie yet, using all practical effects with zero CGI. In the movie, Jason is given a new selection of victims to play with. Rather than the typicalteenage camp counselorshe’s used to hacking up, he’ll be dealing with a crew of dangerous criminals. After pulling off a heist near Crystal Lake, the group kidnaps two women and seeks refuge in the long-abandoned campground. Of course, Jason finds them there, and starts picking them off in horribly violent ways. With some of these victims, fans may actually be rooting for Jason. But he will show mercy to the two women who’ve been taken captive? Knowing Jason’s history, probably not.
This movie is one of several to help satiateFriday the 13thfans waiting for a big screen return for the franchise.Fan favorite actress Deborah Voorhees, who has a memorable role in the fifth movie, is writing and directing an intriguing meta-film called13 Fanboy. It features many stars of the series playing themselves, targeted by an obsessive horror fan intent on murdering them. So far, some great talent has been confirmed to appear, including Kane Hodder, Judie Aronson, Tracie Savage, C.J. Graham, Thom Mathews, Ron Sloan, and Carol Locatell. This movie is currently raising its budget on Indiegogo and even more names are expected to be announced soon.
We are all eager tosee Jason Voorhees back in theatersone day and there’s no doubt about that. Reportedly, LeBron James is looking to reboot the series officially with an all newFriday the 13thmovie. However, there’ve been no updates on this since then, likely due to the issues concerning the rights. For now, the spirit of Jason will be kept alive in fan films likeVoorhees. The movie stars It will be released in the spring of 2019, and you can watch the full trailer from Wet Paint Pictures.
