In Could, we realized that creator Bryan Fuller had departed the much-anticipated Friday the 13th prequel series Crystal Lake, a undertaking produced by edgy studio A24 for Peacock. On the time, Fuller posted on social media that “for causes past our management, A24 has elected to go a distinct method with the fabric.”
That wasn’t totally stunning; “inventive variations” are a standard purpose for break-ups through the movie and TV manufacturing course of—and Fuller (Hannibal) has a historical past of leaving initiatives early (together with American Gods and Star Trek: Discovery). However a new behind-the-scenes report in the Wrap suggests that there have been extra elements at play past disagreements over the Crystal Lake materials itself.
In case you’re a fan of Hollywood mess, the Wrap piece is a must-read; although it’s largely quotes from unnamed sources, it covers juicy hypothesis (Charlize Theron was bandied about as somebody who may star as Jason’s murderous mom, Pamela Voorhees!) in addition to how points stemmed from “inexperienced manufacturing executives making questionable selections, issues with the present’s writing workers, and conflicts between showrunners and executives.” There are additionally particulars concerning the prices concerned—every episode of the eight-part season “was budgeted at round $9.6 million, however in line with sources, A24 needed to chop that in half,” in line with the commerce, which notes elsewhere that the unique Friday the thirteenth film value solely $550,000 to make again in 1980.
That’s loads of intriguing drama, and it’s apparent from all of the conflicting takes the article cites that it’s not sure precisely who’s in charge for the present hitting such a severe roadblock. However what horror followers actually wish to know is: are we getting Crystal Lake or is the cursed summer season camp closed for good? The Wrap writes that A24 nonetheless intends to press ahead with the present, although it’s not know if it’s going to follow Fuller’s imaginative and prescient or usher in a brand new inventive figurehead, with Nick Antosca (a Hannibal vet who additionally made the wonderful horror sequence Channel Zero) as one of many names within the combine. It additionally says that NBCUniversal, the father or mother firm of Peacock, “maintains that the present is transferring ahead.”
Fact be informed, ready round is nothing new for Friday the thirteenth followers, who’ve been longing to see Jason return to the silver display for years however have seen disputes over the franchise’s complicated rights issues get in the way in which of including to his cinematic physique rely. There are plenty of existing movies on the market worth re-watching, although, and that “Jason Universe” initiative introduced final month might imply extra non-movie leisure involving the hockey-masked maniac is on the way in which.
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