In Could, we discovered that creator Bryan Fuller had departed the much-anticipated Friday the 13th prequel series Crystal Lake, a mission 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 unique manner with the fabric.”
That wasn’t completely shocking; “inventive variations” are a typical purpose for break-ups in the course of 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 components at play past disagreements over the Crystal Lake materials itself.
For those who’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 would possibly star as Jason’s murderous mom, Pamela Voorhees!) in addition to how points stemmed from “inexperienced manufacturing executives making questionable choices, issues with the present’s writing employees, and conflicts between showrunners and executives.” There are additionally particulars in regards to the prices concerned—every episode of the eight-part season “was budgeted at round $9.6 million, however in keeping with sources, A24 wished to chop that in half,” in keeping 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 guilty for the present hitting such a critical roadblock. However what horror followers actually need to know is: are we getting Crystal Lake or is the cursed summer time camp closed for good? The Wrap writes that A24 nonetheless intends to press ahead with the present, although it’s not know if it can keep on with Fuller’s imaginative and prescient or usher in a brand new inventive figurehead, with Nick Antosca (a Hannibal vet who additionally made the superb horror collection Channel Zero) as one of many names within the combine. It additionally says that NBCUniversal, the dad or mum firm of Peacock, “maintains that the present is transferring ahead.”
Fact be advised, 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 best way of including to his cinematic physique depend. 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 best way.
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