A24’s upcoming prequel series to the iconic horror franchise ‘Friday the 13th,’ titled ‘Crystal Lake,’ has secured a new creative leader. Brad Caleb Kane has been hired as the series’ creator, showrunner, and executive producer, according to Deadline. This comes three months after Bryan Fuller exited the project due to creative differences, signaling a shift in the series’ direction.
Kane, known for his work on shows like ‘Tokyo Vice,’ ‘Lodge 49,’ and ‘Warrior,’ most recently served as co-showrunner and executive producer on HBO’s upcoming ‘It: Welcome to Derry,’ a prequel to Andy Muschietti’s ‘It’ films.
“From the moment I watched Jason Voorhees squeeze a guy’s eyeball out of its socket (in glorious 3D!) at the tender age of 8 years old, I knew my creative path was someday destined to converge with The Man Behind The Mask,” Kane shared in a statement. “Nothing defined my childhood more than growing up in the golden age of the slasher flick, and nothing’s defined the genre more than Friday the 13th . I couldn’t be more excited for the opportunity to contribute a chapter to this iconic franchise, particularly with such fearless partners as Peacock and A24.”
The plot details for ‘Crystal Lake,’ announced in October 2022, are currently being kept under wraps. The original ‘Friday the 13th’ film follows a group of teenage camp counselors who are terrorized and murdered at Camp Crystal Lake. The killer is revealed to be Mrs. Voorhees, the vengeful mother of Jason, who seeks revenge against the counselors for the alleged drowning of her son. Jason, the legendary hockey mask-wearing killer, makes his appearance at the end of the first film and becomes the primary antagonist in subsequent installments.
Along with Kane, ‘Crystal Lake’ will be executive produced by Victor Miller, Marc Toberoff, Robert M. Barsamian, Robert P. Barsamian, and A24. With Kane at the helm, fans eagerly await the new direction this prequel series will take, promising a fresh perspective on the chilling legacy of ‘Friday the 13th.’
