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With its legal issues seemingly in the rear window, the “Friday the 13th” franchise is on the verge of a comeback.
The IP’s owner Horror Inc. began making efforts to return the franchise to the zeitgeist first with the short film “Sweet Revenge,” then the upcoming Peacock TV series “Crystal Lake,” and more recently a crossover with Behaviour Interactive’s “Dead by Daylight” and assorted brand deals.
Speaking with Variety, Horror, Inc. executive vice president Robbie Barsamian says there’s a LOT more to come beyond the upcoming “Crystal Lake”:
“We’ve been busy behind the scenes laying the foundation that everyone is finally starting to see come to life, but this is just the tip of the iceberg. We have a thrilling lineup of new projects that we can’t wait to share more details on soon.
We’re giving long-time fans what they’ve been asking for while at the same time inviting new fans into the franchise in a variety of ways. We want to make sure Jason remains the icon that he is for the next 45 years.”
The franchise has grossed over $468 million at the global box office to date and will soon see a re-release of the most well-reviewed of the films, “Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives,” in cinemas later this year.
“Crystal Lake” will premiere on Peacock on October 15th.
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