IGN can completely report that Horror, Inc. is increasing the Friday the 13th franchise into a brand new period with the launch of Jason Universe.
New Friday the 13th activations will span a variety of platforms from leisure, video games, immersive experiences, merchandise and extra to be introduced all through 2024 through @JasonUniverse13 on social media or by visiting the official Jason Universe web site.
“For many years, Jason shocked and thrilled audiences who saved coming again for extra. We’re excited to work with Victor Miller and Marc Toberoff on new tasks we’ll announce in the coming months,” mentioned Robert Barsamian, President of Horror, Inc., in an announcement offered to IGN.
Victor Miller was the screenwriter of the authentic Friday the 13th film who reclaimed the home rights to the slasher franchise in 2021 after a prolonged lawsuit.
Barsamian is an govt producer on the upcoming A24 and Peacock expanded prequel collection Crystal Lake (which initially had Hannibal’s Bryan Fuller aboard as its showrunner earlier than he parted methods with the undertaking final week). Barsamian was additionally an govt producer on 2017’s Friday the 13th: The Sport.
Added Robbie Barsamian, VP of Horror, Inc.: “We’re targeted on honoring the legacy whereas elevating the fan expertise and interesting to at present’s horror audiences as we develop new methods to observe, work together and interact with the Jason Universe.”
“With the distinctive means to stay at the forefront of popular culture for 44 years, Jason continues to high charts as one of the scariest villains of all time with sturdy international consciousness throughout a number of generations due to billions of TikTok views plus hundreds of thousands and hundreds of thousands of players and film followers,” mentioned Sheri Conn, World GM of Horror, Inc. “We will’t wait to introduce new Jason Universe activations to those superb followers.”
For extra on the iconic hockey mask-wearing killer, learn our retrospective on the Friday the 13th movie franchise and our picks for the finest slasher movies ever made.