{
  "id": 19813974,
  "title": "Friday the 13th Is Getting Its First New Movie for Nearly 20 Years",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/friday-the-13th-is-getting-its-first-new-movie-for-nearly-20-years",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-13T13:03:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/friday-the-13th-is-getting-its-first-new-movie-for-nearly-20-years"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Friday the 13th is set to introduce a new installment in its horror franchise for the first time in nearly two decades. According to Deadline, Steve Miner will direct the upcoming film, which is slated for release in 2027. Miner previously helmed Friday the 13th Part 2 in 1981, Friday the 13th Part III in 1982, and Halloween H20: 20 Years Later in 1998. The screenplay for the new movie will be penned by David Fliegel. The previous Friday the 13th film was the 2009 reboot, while a prequel series, Crystal Lake, premiered on Peacock in October, garnering an 8/10 rating from IGN. The series delves into the backstory of Jason Voorhees, with Linda Cardellini delivering a standout performance as Pamela Voorhees. The new film will be financed and produced by the Barsamian family, who oversee the franchise through Horror, Inc. Horror, Inc. launched the 'Jason Universe' in 2024 as part of a strategy to breathe new life into the franchise. Recent years have seen a surge in the popularity of established horror franchises, spanning movies, television series, and video games. For instance, Illfonic released Halloween: The Game in September, Saber introduced Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival in October, and Mike Flanagan adapted Stephen King's Carrie into a Prime Video series, which is set to return for a second season. Paramount has also expressed interest in reviving A Nightmare on Elm Street.",
  "summary": "Jason Vorhees is set to return in a 13th(!) Friday the 13th movie, the first in the horror slasher franchise in nearly 20 years.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}