"Crystal Lake" (Friday the 13th prequel series)

[K.C.]

Being produced by A24 for Peacock, starring the wonderful Linda Cardellini as Pamela Voorhees. Late 2026 release I believe. Couldn't find any official promo visuals, but I know we have many horror stans.

Is this a 'universe' anyone's interested in watching as a TV series?

 

[Joseph]

I don’t know that I care all that much BUT I will give it a shot.

 

[jivafox]

Yeah not bothered by this.

The franchise is in litigation hell, so nobody can use the title “Friday the 13th” or the character of Jason and Crystal Lake, all in the same film

 

[jyxz]

Yeah, I’ll probably give this a punt ()

Apparently it’s just the film rights that are a mess and the tv show won’t be affected @jivafox

 

[K.C.]

I believe there was also another F13 show from a couple of years ago that flopped or something? And longtime fans of the franchise have been wanting a film for ages. The whole thing seems very messy.

 

[jivafox]

The last TV series ran in the late 80s. It was Friday the 13th in name only, and was about an antique shop full of cursed objects that accidentally get sold. It’s actually pretty great

 

[K.C.]

Oh I was thinking of the F13 The Awakening FILM from 2023.

Friday the 13th: The Awakening (2023) ⭐ 5.9 | Horror

1h 4m

m.imdb.com

 

[K.C.]

I think I'm much more interested in seeing the upcoming IT series.

But then again, I can't resist watching anything Linda Cardellini.

 

[Joseph]

The last TV series ran in the late 80s. It was Friday the 13th in name only, and was about an antique shop full of cursed objects that accidentally get sold. It’s actually pretty great

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I loved this series

 

[jyxz]

Anyone watched this yet? All episodes landed last week in the US and first episode will broadcast tomorrow in the UK on Sky (I have acquired them in a dodgy fashion)

 

[Ellie]

How would it work? Is it just Jason living the life of a normal little boy before he drowned?

 

[jyxz]

How would it work? Is it just Jason living the life of a normal little boy before he drowned?

Essentially, yes.

 

[ILL ADVISED]

Loved episode one

 

[jyxz]

Me too.

I also loved the opening credits.

 

[Debbie Jellinsky]

How would it work? Is it just Jason living the life of a normal little boy before he drowned?

Essentially, yes.

No, it's about his mother, Pamela Voorhees,

Spoiler

she's the killer in the first Friday the 13th movie. Jason only appeared in a dream sequence at the end of the movie

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[Ellie]

No need for that spoiler.

 

[jyxz]

No, it's about his mother, Pamela Voorhees,

Spoiler

she's the killer in the first Friday the 13th movie. Jason only appeared in a dream sequence at the end of the movie

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Yes. And her little boy Jason. Before he drowned.

 

[jyxz]

 

[Debbie Jellinsky]

No need for that spoiler.

I didn't want to ruin people's viewing experience of a film that's almost 50 years old!

 

[Debbie Jellinsky]

Yes. And her little boy Jason. Before he drowned.

Spoiler

Oh turns out he doesn't die, I assumed it was just about Pamela once Jason drowns in the lake

 

[BoysForSeles]

Watched the first episode and I think I’m on board. I do hope to see the more practical hairdo and sensible knitwear I associate with Mrs Voorhees at some point.

 

[jyxz]

 

[jyxz]

That’s a BTS from episode 1 and in no way a spoiler, I should add.

I just thought it was cute

 

[jivafox]

He’s SO cute that I can’t bring myself to watch this

 

[PercyPig]

Abby Lockhart!!

Watched first 2 eps and enjoying it! Not into Friday the 13th lore but don’t think that’ll be a problem.

 

[SystemAddict]

This is fun for us who have been waiting for a series since the original announcement in 2014 and subsequent Bryan Fuller drama. It really is a love letter to the original film, right down to the recreation of the town, café and casting of Crazy Ralph. The dedication to the source material is ki-ki-ma-ma.