What better day to drop an announcement like this than Friday the 13th?
Jason Voorhees is returning to the big screen. Earlier today, Horror, Inc announced a new feature film slated for a global theatrical release in 2027.
Arriving as the 13th feature film centered on the hockey-masked killer, this fresh entry welcomes a new generation of horror fans into the Jason Universe while delivering the practical kills and terror longtime Friday the 13th fans crave. To bring this long-awaited release to the big screen, the producers tapped legacy franchise director Steve Miner–who first put the machete in Jason’s hands in Friday the 13th Part II and introduced the legendary hockey mask in Friday the 13th Part III–to direct the 2027 film from a script penned by emerging screenwriter David Fliegel.
“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.”
“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.”
For more than 45 years, the billion-dollar Friday the 13th franchise has remained a defining force in global pop culture and genre filmmaking, known for its classic scares, iconic kills, and multi-generational fan base that sets the standard for horror. The 13th film anchors the expanding Jason Universe that includes television (Crystal Lake), AAA gaming integrations (Call of Duty, Fortnite, Dead by Daylight, Friday the 13th: The Game), immersive experiences (Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights, Six Flags, Thirteenth Floor), and a robust merchandise portfolio.
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