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All the latest news on the Friday the 13th redux
19th Feb 06
 Well, there have been a fair few rumours flying around the net about the next instalment of the Friday the 13th series, but it seems the truth is indeed now out there.
Originally set to be an ‘origin’ film, series creator Sean S. Cunningham recently revealed that the new chapter will not be in fact be an ’origin’ film, but a remake of the original 1980 shocker, albeit one that will ”substantially expand Jason Voohees’ character and backstory”.
With a release date eyed for Friday October 13th, 2006 (what is it with horror films and tie-in release dates nowadays? – see also The Omen due on 06/06/06) it does indeed look like New Line are aggressively pushing forward on another Jason appearance, and although Sean S. Cunningham has not dismissed the idea of directing the film himself, there is no one yet announced to helm the project.
Fangoria recently spoke to Platinum Dunes producer Brad Fuller who had this to say: "We don’t know exactly what it’s going to be yet; it’s definitely not going to be set after Freddy Vs. Jason or Jason X... This isn’t a remake of the first one — Jason’s definitely going to be killing people in our movie. I don’t know if there is a term for it... It’s going to be like what we did with The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, that’s the best analogy I have. There are going to be things you recognize, but we will make it a distinctively different story. We’re going to keep all of the things that are expected [of a Friday the 13th film] in there".
So, glad that’s all cleared up then.
More Information
Visit Fangoria to read the full article with producer Brad Fuller.
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