Friday the 13th Archives

Wanna Spend a Weekend at Camp Crystal Lake? You Can This August
Whether it's through general rules of the time or franchise rules that are learned over the span of several chapters, you can't watch a cinematic world rooted in horror without developing some ground rules as to what works and what doesn't. Over 20 years after the sci-fi slasher coalescence known as Jason X, the Friday the[...]
Mezco Toyz Debuts Mega Jason Friday The 13th Figure with Sound 
This month gave us our first Friday the 13th of the year and horror fans were excited as always It looks like Mezco Toyz was also pretty excited as a new collectible slipped under our raider for the main event A Mega Friday the 13th, Jason is here coming in at 15 inches tall, fetus[...]
Rami Malek/Columbo, Kerry Washington/A-Team & More: New Old Show Takes
Robot with Rami Malek and The A-Team getting a whole lot more "scandalous" with Kerry Washington to WKRP in Cincinnati going online, Friday the 13th: The Series going the "pawn" route, and two takes on The X-Files that would definitely be "out of this world," here are five new ideas for five old shows that[...]
“Doctor Sleep” is a Cover Band Sequel to “The Shining” [Review]
The best part about the Vudu sale is it includes some bundles so that you can get full franchises like Friday The 13th and Nightmare On Elm Street cheap Below are a few suggestions on what to get. Doctor Sleep Credit WB Vudu Is The Best Digital Service If You Ask Me One bundle they have available combines[...]
Friday The 13th Lawsuit Appeal Victory Goes To Victor Miller
Friday The 13th officially belongs to Victor Miller The screenwriter has won the appeal in the case for the rights to the Friday The 13th franchise, sending Sean Cunningham and Horror Inc to defeat This means that Miller will indeed claim ownership of the domestic rights to the franchise going forward Now, this does not[...]
Friday The 13th Franchise Stars Being Killed In New Film 13 Fanboy
Friday The 13th, actors are in a special fraternity with each other Anyone who has ever been to a horror convention or watched Crystal Lake Memories can see the bond that those who starred in the films and were stalked and killed by Jason and his mother share Now one of them, Deborah Voorhees, who[...]
Halloween Kills Trailer Has Been Unleashed, Michael Returns Oct. 15th
The main event for us monster kids is the day and date release of Halloween Kills on October 15th, but other slasher franchises like A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday The 13th, Child's Play, Leprechaun, and SAW will also be appearing on the service Tons of Halloween episodes of TV shows will also be added,[...]
Friday the 13th and Nightmare on Elm Street Comes to RSVLTS
Slashing their way out of the silver screen next is two legendary and iconic Slasher Franchises with Friday the 13th and The Nightmare on Elm Street Two new RSLVTS Tess have arisen starting with Sweet Dreams that turns the user into the one and only Freddy Kruger This long-sleeved tee brings the iconic sweater designs[...]
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Happy Friday the 13th, folks! Or to be more specific, Happy Friday the 13th: The Series Day, everybody! That's because this is the day when BCTV offers its semi-regular manifesto as to why producer Frank Mancuso, Jr.'s taking of the franchise in a completely different direction deserves a ton more attention and respect than it's[...]
Wanna Spend a Weekend at Camp Crystal Lake? You Can This August
It's been far too long since we've been graced with a Friday the 13th film, as the rights for the franchise happen to be tied up in lawsuits with the film's original creatives Of the vast franchise, actor and stuntman Kane Hodder donned the hockey mask for four films, becoming a fan-favorite Jason through the[...]
Friday The 13th: The Game Co-Creator Reveals Axed Game Content
Ever wonder what we missed out on when Friday The 13th: The Game shut down? We now know some of the details from a former dev A couple of years ago, the rights to the franchise were thrown into chaos with a lawsuit, which is still continuing to this day, and put the kibosh on[...]
Predator Rights In Legal Dispute Between Original Writers & Disney
The rights to the franchise are now going to be held up in court, much like the Friday The 13th rights The 1987 film writers, Jim and John Thomas, are suing Disney to reclaim Predator from Disney, who owns the franchise after purchasing Fox a couple of years ago now The news was reported on[...]
Waxwork Records Catch-Up: Jason Takes Manhattan & Edward Scissorhands
Waxwork Records is shipping out orders for a variety of their releases revealed the last couple of months, and they were kind enough to send over two of them for us to take a look at Friday The 13th Part 8: Jason Takes Manhattan continues their Jason releases, while the Edward Scissorhands release pays tribute[...]
Friday The 13th Lawsuits Continue: Cunningham Sues WB & Paramount
Friday The 13th fans, I can say now that I am pretty sure we may be the furthest away from Jason stalking cinemas again that we have ever been Sean Cunningham has filed a new lawsuit against WB and Paramount for "net profits from the horror franchise According to a complaint filed on Thursday in Los[...]
Iron Studios Unveils New Friday the 13th MiniCo Statue
Jason Voorhees from the iconic horror franchise Friday the 13th is back and ready to join your collection This beautifully detailed Jason Voorhees statue will stand roughly 6.3 inches tall, be made in PVC plastic, and is even hand-painted for the highest quality possible The Friday the 13th killer will be shown with some unique[...]
Scream Factory Issuing New Discs For Friday The 13th Box Set
There are several films, comics, and even a series about Friday the 13th because the franchise is one of the most prevalent names in horror The franchise has witnessed several alterations and creative choices, but none have quite replicated the magic that Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (Part 4) The film gave us a[...]
Friday The 13th Part 8 Vinyl Soundtrack Available Now From Waxwork
Waxwork Records is celebrating Friday The 13th today by putting a new vinyl soundtrack up for order This one is a doozy, as the score to Jason Takes Manhattan sees a vinyl release for the very first time Waxwork has remastered the score by Fred Mollin completely and will put it out across two-colored discs[...]
Jason Voorhees Returns for Friday the 13th from Mezco Toyz
Mezco Toyz is bringing back their Jason Voorhees One: 12 Collective figure from Friday The 13th Part 3 This highly popular figure can now bless you collections once again if you have missed him in the past This iconic horror slasher is back and a perfect way to celebrate the actual Friday The 13th The[...]
Scream Factory Issuing New Discs For Friday The 13th Box Set
One of the most anticipated releases of the year on disc, their new Friday The 13th Complete Series box set is a marvel, and it is even crazier that they could get it made in the first place Yet, like other releases, including famously their Halloween set from a few years ago, there are errors[...]
Halloween Nanoforce Figures Coming To Fright-Rags In September
One of the most popular and effective sub-genres in horror, slasher films became popular in the '80s, despite the first actual slasher movie being Peeping Tom in 1960 (a lesser-known fact pointed out in the 2011 film Scream 4.) The slasher boom of the '80s was aided by John Carpenter's legendary Halloween franchise (the first in[...]
5 Slasher Franchises That Should Make a Comeback
If 2020 hasn't consisted of enough trouble for you, why not take a chance and explore the real-life campgrounds behind Camp Crystal Lake? Made famous in the original Friday the 13th film, Camp Crystal Lake is a fictional camp on the east coast where a young Jason Voorhees once drowned, and his mother sought revenge on[...]
AMC FearFest Line-Up Fully Revealed For 2020
From the 1st through Halloween itself, the channel and its streaming platforms will be taken over by franchises like Friday The 13th, Child's Play, Children of the Corn, Final Destination, Hellraiser, and of course, Halloween AMC Premiere subscribers will also be able to stream some of the films unedited Also part of the month is[...]
Wanna Spend a Weekend at Camp Crystal Lake? You Can This August
The original Friday the 13th is coming back to theaters for a special theatrical re-release, and it's the genre gift that we've been waiting for.  Just in time for the spook-filled Halloween season, Paramount and Fathom Events have partnered together to celebrate the monumental 40th anniversary of Pamela Voorhees, Jason Voorhees, and the iconic Camp Crystal[...]
"Killer Therapy" Enlists "Halloween" and "Friday the 13th" Talent
A new upcoming horror project will bring veteran genre actors from iconic films like Halloween and Friday the 13th for a new indie-horror film titled Killer Therapy.  When it comes to horror properties, Halloween and Friday the 13th are two of the most respected and long-running titles, with many of the actors using it as a[...]
Full Special Features List Revealed For Friday The 13th Box Set
Scream Factory has revealed the full list of special features from their incredible Friday The 13th Blu-ray box set releasing on October 13th Tons of new interviews and features spanning the entire franchise will be included, but the main event is the footage they found of uncut gore footage from Part 2 That almost makes[...]
NECA Shocks Horror Fans With Jason Voorhees Figure From The New Blood
NECA shocked the figure and horror community last night, revealing a new figure of Jason Voorhees from Friday The 13th: The New Blood The Ultimate version of the figure is a new sculpt, based on actor Kane Hodder's first appearance as everyone's favorite masked maniac He will come with all sorts of weapons to cause[...]
Finally, The Ultimate Friday The 13th Blu-ray Set This Fall
After shocking fans a few years back by uniting the Halloween franchise in one massive box set, they have announced that somehow, someway, they have done the same with Friday The 13th All twelve films will be released in one box set for the first time ever on October 13th, all on Blu-ray, and absolutely[...]
Vile Consumption Combines Horror and Pop Culture with Collectible Pins
For Friday the 13th, there is a classic Jason and retro NES Blue and Purple Jason all taking on a classic Spider-Man pose The Halloween ones are my favorite from this set of pins as Michael Myers runs at you imitating classic Marvel title boxes For fans who variety Vile Consumption has that as Michael[...]
Now Playing Podcast Summer Movie Series Announced
Some personal favorites include their exhaustive MCU reviews, the Halloween franchise, the hilarious Transformers reviews, and the one that started it all, Friday the 13th. Really it just boils down to it being fun to listen to the three talk film Sometimes the hosts change out, but the essence of the show is always there: film[...]
Credit: Paramount
Friday The 13th is 40 years old, which is crazy to say While most think of the series and their mind jumps straight to Jason Voorhees, the first film was the one that started it all It has some of the most memorable kills in the series, stars Kevin Bacon, and introduced the world to[...]