The iconic Jason Voorhees fictional antagonist is returning in the first theatrical “Friday the 13th” film in nearly two decades.
Steve Miner is set to direct the film, which will come out next year, with a script by David Fliegel.
The movie will be the first “Friday the 13th” since the 2009 reboot from Warner Bros.
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It’s set to be produced independently by the Barsamian family through its company, Horror Inc., which controls the franchise.
Robbie Barsamian said in a statement that the independent model lets creative control deliver “the definitive theatrical event,” while Mr. Miner said he’s “thrilled to come back and continue the legacy.”
Mr. Miner previously directed “Friday the 13th Part 2” and “Friday the 13th Part III.”
The latest announcement follows the Peacock and A24 prequel series “Crystal Lake,” which premiered all eight episodes on Oct. 15 and generated 1.3 billion minutes viewed in its first 11 days, per Nielsen, giving Peacock its fourth-best scripted-original debut.
The billion-dollar horror franchise began in 1980 with “Friday the 13th” and has inspired 12 core films, including books, video games and TV shows.
This will be the 13th film in the “Friday the 13th” series.
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