Happy Friday the 13th, slasher fans! Today, we have exciting news that comes on the perfect day. Horror, Inc. and the Barsamian family just dropped the biggest genre bombshell of the entire year. Jason Voorhees returns to the silver screen in 2027 for his thirteenth terrifying feature film!
Returning to the franchise’s independent roots, the Barsamians finance and produce this thrilling new chapter themselves. CatchLight Studios joins the carnage as production partner while Cineverse handles North American theatrical distribution. Camp Crystal Lake clearly never stays quiet for very long!
Legacy Director Steve Miner Reclaims the Machete
To make this monumental comeback truly unforgettable, producers tapped legacy director Steve Miner to helm the project. Miner famously put the machete into Jason’s hands for Friday the 13th Part II back in 1981. Even better, he introduced the legendary white hockey mask one year later in Friday the 13th Part III. Emerging screenwriter David Fliegel penned the fresh script, blending classic slasher dread with modern theatrical intensity.
Horror, Inc. Executive Vice President Robbie Barsamian celebrated this creative reunion in an enthusiastic official statement. Barsamian noted that Jason’s iconic identity remains completely inseparable from Miner’s groundbreaking early creative choices. Operating under a fully independent model grants the team complete creative control to honor horror’s greatest slasher.
“For generations of fans, Jason’s identity is inseparable from the creative choices Steve Miner brought to the screen,” said Robbie Barsamian, Executive Vice President of Horror, Inc. “Reuniting with Steve under a fully independent model allows us the creative control to honor what makes Jason the greatest slasher of all time and deliver the definitive theatrical event that today’s audiences expect.”
“Jason is one of the most recognizable figures in cinema history,” said Chris McGurk, Chairman and CEO of Cineverse. “We have a proven track record of empowering uncompromising genre filmmaking and connecting it directly with passionate audiences, and are honored to be a part of bringing Jason back to theaters where he belongs.”
Practical Kills and Uncompromising Theatrical Terror
Miner expressed pure thrill over returning to expand the legacy of the hockey mask he made famous. When he placed that mask on Jason decades ago, he wanted a scary image for one movie. He never imagined that simple prop would become one of cinema’s most recognizable symbols of terror.
“When I put the hockey mask on Jason for Friday the 13th Part III, I knew it would create a truly scary image that would work for that movie,” said Miner. “I had no idea that it would live on as one of the most iconic symbols in horror films. I’m thrilled to come back and continue the legacy.”
CatchLight Studios co-founder Jeanette Volturno promised a practically shot film that feels relentless, cinematic, and genuinely terrifying. Longtime fans craving real latex, sticky corn syrup, and tangible stunts can officially rejoice. Meanwhile, Cineverse Chairman and CEO Chris McGurk praised Jason as one of movie history’s most iconic figures. McGurk emphasized Cineverse’s proven track record of delivering uncompromising genre filmmaking directly to passionate theatrical crowds.
“Bringing an icon like Jason back to the screen requires dedication to craft and a deep respect for the fandom,” said Jeanette Volturno, Co-Founder of Catchlight Studios. “We’re excited to collaborate with Steve and Robbie to create a practically-shot film that is relentless, cinematic and terrifying.”
Anchoring the Massive Jason Universe
For over forty-five years, this billion-dollar franchise has defined global pop culture and set the slasher standard. Now, this lucky thirteenth movie anchors the rapidly expanding Jason Universe across every major entertainment medium. Beyond theaters, fans already explore the lore through the “Crystal Lake“ television series and massive video games.
Players slash through Call of Duty, Fortnite, Dead by Daylight, and Friday the 13th: The Game. Thrill-seekers also braved live attractions at Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights, Six Flags, and Thirteenth Floor.
Grab your favorite camp counselor sweater and sharpen your machetes because Jason Voorhees comes home in 2027!
