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Regal Entertainment Listing New Friday as a 3D release.

jasonsfury — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:02:33 +0000

Regal Entertainment, or as I remember them as Regal Cinemas, has already listed Friday the 13th Part 2 – 3D on their 3D release slate for next year. I think this is really jumping the gun as there is no greenlight for the film, that we’re being told, or an approved script? Regal must know something. And I am sure that this movie is further along than we think.

Friday the 13th Sequel To Be Last?

jasonsfury — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:03:01 +0000

While reading the Guts and Gory Forum. I came across an article that was written by the website www.pajiba.com/. There is a surprising revelation about the upcoming sequel that I personally do not believe. This may not be true, a rumor, but I thought it was worth mentioning.

(*Potential Spoilers* Ahead)

A sequel to this year’s Friday the 13th reboot hasn’t even officially been greenlit yet, but we already know it’s got an official release date — August 13th, 2010 — and that it will be in 3D. However, that 3D sequel — co-financed by Paramount and New Line Cinemas — is still being held up by New Line, most likely because of the relative lack of success of the initial installment, which had a whopping $40 million opening, but only eked out a $65 million gross before the end of its run. Add the $26 million international gross and subtract the $20 million production cost, and there’s a decent enough profit there to suggest that the sequel will likely be greenlit. And soon, if they expect to meet the August date.

But how do you bring an audience to an already slumping franchise? Easy. According to our inside source, The Hollywood Cog, Damian Shannon and Mark Swift — who wrote the reboot and are also penning the sequel — have been instructed to kill off Jason and end the franchise.

Granted, Jason has been killed off plenty of times before, but given the already iffy nature of the sequel, it looks as though they already have plans to send Jason off into the sunset — and that may be the only way to really kill him: Launch him into the sun. Of course, if killing Jason racks up enough box-office business, I suspect they’ll find a way to bring him back. But, going in, anyway, producers Brad Fuller and Walter Hamada want this to be the last of the Friday the 13th movies, and you can bet your ass that that proposition will make its way into the marketing, spoilers be damned.

No director has officially signed onto the project to fill the vacancy left by Marcus Nispel (who is now directing Conan). And though the script was being shopped to the usual suspects — James Wan, Xavier Gnes — we can also report that a dark-horse contender has risen to the top, and looks to be the most likely candidate for the position. His name is Richard Wardlow, and he’d be making his directorial debut. But, in addition to doing the visual effects on Drag Me to Hell, Mr. Brooks and the original X-Men, Wardlow is an experienced 3D effects animator, which makes him ideal for the 3D sequel.

Friday Sequel Still Awaiting Green Light

jasonsfury — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:28:57 +0000

Brad Fuller added the following to his Twitter page today:

on the mixing stage working on NOES. Still hoping for some good news that will take us back to Crystal Lake.

Even though Warner Bros. and New Line have announced the release date of August 13, 2010 for the Friday the 13th sequel, it seems as though it has not been given the green light. So, this lends further proof that there has been no casting and that the script has not even been approved yet. Hang in there as news shall be coming forth soon!

Rumor Control: Friday the 13th Sequel

jasonsfury — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:03:55 +0000

This weekend I have received a few emails pertaining to the imminent sequel. A few of our visitors pointed out that imdb.com has Tom Savini listed for the special effects and Kane Hodder working on stunts for the new film. Neither have been confirmed our even mentioned by Platinum Dunes for the sequel. I have to wonder if these two were added to imdb.com as a wishful thinking type of situation. Don’t get me wrong, I think having Savini do the effects would not only be supremely awesome just on his own merits, but would assure some gruesome kills for the next movie.

Please do not believe anything posted anywhere outside of Platiunum Dunes’ blog unless they have it listed as confirmed. We will always give you guys the latest on the franchise as it is anounced.

FearNet Interview With Julianna Guill

jasonsfury — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:30:04 +0000

In the reboot of Friday the 13th this year, Julianna was given a great number of compliments about her…. assets by Trent in the movie. Now she is playing a spoiled brat in MTV’s Super Psycho Sweet 16, a retro type of slasher movie that airs this Friday on MTV. Although the movie was made for MTV to air in primetime, hence no swearing and toned down gore, I am still a sucker for the slasher genre and the 80’s and will check this movie out sometime this weekend. Check out the interview below which was conducted by FearNet.

First the Friday the 13th remake and now My Super Psycho Sweet 16, looks like you’re on your way to becoming a regular scream queen.
Julianna Guill: (Laughs) It’s funny the way it’s panned out I’ve been so lucky to do these 2 great horror films, I don’t know about a scream queen but that does seem to be the way it’s shaping up right now. I mean, horror is such a fun genre it’s been really great to work on those two movies.

Was there any hesitation jumping on board My Super Psycho Sweet 16 after Friday the 13th?
For me it wasn’t going right into it, it was a year and a half since we shot Friday the 13th, in my mind it was spaced out with a big gap between. And the films are so different, almost a different genre. Friday the 13th is such an iconic horror film and My Super Psycho Sweet 16 is more a comedy horror film.

Any second thoughts along the way, was anything really difficult to shoot?
The chase scenes were something I didn’t get to do before; in Friday the 13th I didn’t have any chase scenes. It was such a great first experience to be chased by a killer and film that and feel that adrenaline rush. I mean, I felt like I wanted to do an action movie right after this because it was so much fun. It was challenging and exhausting, especially when Lauren and I are running around in 3-inch heels (laughs).

The other scene was the scene with Lauren when we’re in the basement of the Roller Dome being held captive, it was a very emotional scene, but was so fun to shoot.

Read the Full Interview at FearNet

Friday the 13th Props Museum Interviews Koen Wooten

jasonsfury — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 02:44:47 +0000

Mario Kirner recently posted his interview with Koen Wooten, who was the prop master on the new Friday the 13th movie that was released this past February. Koen also has been responsible for props on other recent horror movies such as Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning and the 2007 remake of The Hitcher. Koen has just recently worked on the yet to be released Machete as a storyboard artist and as an assistant prop master on Jonah Hex.

During the interview, Mario finds out that 17 machetes were created and only one bear trap made for production. Check out Mario’s full interview to learn some great information about what went into the production of Friday the 13th.

Blog Talk Radio: Interview with Arlen Escarpeta (Lawrence)

jasonsfury — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:29:12 +0000

Arlen Escarpeta, who played Lawrence in the new Friday the 13th, is a very down to earth guy. During his interview, he explains how he got parts in multiple movies, such as We Are Marshall and Friday the 13th, by playing in the Entertainment League where he met McG and Andrew Form (Producer of Friday the 13th). I think this is a great interview with an actor that many have not heard a lot from and a change of pace to hear from a different voice from the franchise.

Box Office Mojo Reports New Sequel in 3-D?

jasonsfury — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 21:42:17 +0000

Some of you have seen this and have commented about it already, but I thought I would add this to the site for those who have not seen this yet. I have to wonder where these guys got this info from. There has been no mention by Platinum Dunes, New Line or anyone else involved in the production. This might be a case of a website listing a horror movie as 3-D because every other genre film has been recently been released in 3-D. I would be surprised if the Platinum Dunes guys decided to go into a 3-D production. I have seen Jason in 3-D once and don’t need to see him that way again. That to me would be a gimmick to mask a movie that may not have a strong enough script to get people’s attention. However, I of course would go see it no matter what.

Friday Sequel Shooting Now – WTF?

Dusk — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 02:39:17 +0000

Former UFC heavyweight champion “Maine-iac” Tim Sylvia is currently in Boston playing horror film icon Jason Vorhees in the yet-to-be-titled “Friday the 13th” sequel, Fighters.com has confirmed with a source close to the fighter.

…Sylvia is one of the actors standing-in as the hockey mask-mugged serial killer in the movie franchise began in 1980 and spanning 12 volumes.

While filming in Boston, Sylvia is training at Sityodtong USA.

What the!? This is the first I’ve heard of FRIDAY THE 13TH 2 filming. It’s quite possible they could be confusing it with another slasher. Platinum Dunes are tied up with A NIGHTMARE ON ELM ST currently. But anyway, do you think he’d make a good Jason? Sylvia is 6′8 and weighs 260. What do you think?

Source: Fighters.com

Friday the 13th (2009) Hero Axe Up For Auction

jasonsfury — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 19:21:27 +0000

Back in April, we mentioned that there was going to be a huge Hollywood auction through Profiles in History. Various items from the new Friday the 13th movie were auctioned off. One such item was the Hero Axe used on-screen my Derek Mears. Now that axe is up for auction once again on eBay. Originally, the axe was won at auction for $1,000 plus shipping and auction fees. The starting bid now is $1,900. I assume that most everyone who visists us here at fridaythe13thfilms.com will not be able to come close to bidding on this, but I always like to keep everyone informed.

Check out the pics below and if you do decide to bid, good luck!

Spectacular Jason Remake Hood and Hock

jasonsfury — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 05:16:15 +0000

This combo set is up for sale right now at the Fright Stuff Forums This looks really good and is worth the price if you are a serious collector. This has great detail and there were only 5 of these hoods made. You will need a login and password to gain access to the message thread. They were mentioning $600 to $900 for the price, but I am not sure if that is accurate or not.

Camp Crystal Lake in Japan?

jasonsfury — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 13:34:10 +0000

I missed this news back in February. Apparently, in the weeks leading up to the release of Friday the 13th, a lake located in Japan was renamed to Crystal Lake as a promotional event for the film’s release. Yamanaka Lake, which is adjacent to Mt. Fuji was chosen as the lake for which to have the honor of being called Crystal Lake. Check out the pic below of the lake and thanks to daizab for sending in the information.

Meet America Olivo, Other Friday Actors at Festival of Fiends

jasonsfury — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 04:17:47 +0000

I know that Horror Conventions are becoming more and more prevalant recently, but I thought this convention was worth mentioning as America Olivo from the recent Friday the 13th will be in attendance. To this point, Derek Mears has really been the only actor from the new movie to appear at conventions on a regular basis. So, for those of you that collect autographs or just like to meet the Friday actors in person, this would be a great opportunity to meet one of the new faces of the franchise.

Festival of Fiends will be taking place September 11th through 13 in Chicago. Derek Mears and original Jason Ari Lehman will also be in attendance.

On Demand Options Featured at Official Friday the 13th Movie Site

jasonsfury — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 05:05:16 +0000

I remember having to wait almost a entire year to rent a movie on VHS or Beta after the movie was released in the theater. Now we get the movie in 4 months or less.

If you head over to the official Friday The 13th (2009) website, all options available on the planet are listed for fans to watch the movie instantly. You can download it on your game console (Xbox 360 and PS3), over an Internet browser or App (iTunes, Amazon Video onDemand), or through a Satellite or Cable provider. We live in a truly amazing age of movie availability. For those fans who have been hesistant to pay the money to buy the DVD or Blu-Ray to watch the Reboot for the first time, take a chance on some of these alternatives and enjoy the show.

Jason in Snow and Maybe 3-D for Sequel?

jasonsfury — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:32:39 +0000

Speaking to reporters on the set of A Nightmare On Elm Street, Brad Fuller and Andrew Form discussed what the impending Friday the 13th sequel could be.

So the original was both not gristly enough to be fetishistic, but also potentially not gristly enough. That’s a fine line for the prolific Platinum Dunes team to walk. One potential innovation that seems like a no-brainer after the winter success of “My Bloody Valentine 3-D” would be bringing the “Friday the 13th” franchise back into 3-D for a sequel.

Indeed, “Friday the 13th Part 2″ (or whatever they decide to call it) probably would have to begin production later this year, prompting a question from reporters about the idea of Jason Voorhees in the snow, which Fuller admitted would be something fresh, though he emphasized that he wouldn’t want the entire movie to be set in a wintery setting. In fact, Fuller wanted to make it clear that, for now at least, talk about the sequel is merely talk.

Check out the full report at Hitfix.com

Excellent Looking Friday the 13th (2009) Jason Mask (Updated)

jasonsfury — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:19:24 +0000

Update: this mask sold in about 6 hours after posting.

Check out this high quality, amazingly sculpted Jason mask from MMFX. This has astonishing detail and looks completely real. It’s up for sale on eBay now for $285 and could totally be worth it for any interested collectors out there. I would like to own one of these myself, but I have bigger fish to fry.

Behind The Scenes Clip From Upcoming Friday The 13th (2009) DVD/Blu-Ray Release

jasonsfury — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 06:00:58 +0000

If you head over to Bloody Disgusting you can view part of a behind the scenes clip that will be on both the DVD and Blu-Ray Release in a little over a week. There are just a few interviews with some cast and producers showcased. Get a little taste of what you’re waiting for.

On a side note. This comment is to the fans of the series that come to this website. For those of you that saw this in the theater and felt burned, please give this movie a second look with the killer cut. I mean, if you’re a true fan, then you have to like enough about this movie to enjoy it a second time and have it grow on you. I know for a fact that there are people I know who hated movies in the original series from the 80’s and now fully appreciate the films for what they are.

I love the series and know there are crappy scenes, dialogue, direction that have been bestowed upon us in past movies. To me it doesn’t matter. I to this day am still so pissed off about the end of Jason Takes Manhattan, that it’s still hard to discuss with people. However, I like the rest of the movie for what it is. If I only got 1 minute of Jason in Time Square then it’s better than not having him there at all. There’s nothing cooler!

Anyways, enjoy the new movie in a couple of weeks. Happy Friday the 13th!

Complete Unmasked Images (Barn Scene)

Dusk — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 22:52:57 +0000

From your ultimate Jason connection, fridaythe13thfilms.com. Enjoy!

Killer Cut: Waste of money

Sanchez — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 19:16:54 +0000

I can’t speak for the rest of the team on the site but this fan is pissd. Thanks to the guys on the imdb boards we have the details on the killer cut additions. This is what you can expect.

-the bear trap/burning sleeping bag scene is longer
-you see Jason sharpening his machete after finding Clay’s backpack
-Whitney escapes, makes it all the way to the house where everyone else is, is about to bang on the window where Bree & Trent are banging but Jason catches her before she can.
-Aaron Yoo death is much more graphic
-Trent & Bree sex scene is longer
-Trent’s death is much more graphic
-When Clay & Jenna are running from the house they find Lawrences body floating in the hot tub, then they find Chelsea’s body in the woods. You also see glimpes of Jason’s face as a child and as an adult.

As you can see it hardly adds up to a viewing experiance akin to a whole new movie does it? I have nothing against Dunes but for future refrence I wouldn’t go about hypeing up a extended dvd which amounts to 6 or 7 min of new footage. Fuller wen’t out of his way to explain how the fans would be getting a whole plot line reinserted into the film, almost 20min worth. This aint that I’m afraid. Sound off in the comments. Peace.

EXCLUSIVE – Killer Cut: Jason’s Face Revealed!

Dusk — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 10:47:14 +0000