We were not aware that our unfinished story was even read by anyone as we removed it very quickly from our website. However, we live in an information age and once something is put out on the web, it’s there, permanently. That being said, we felt it necessary to clear a few things up and confirm some information that has already been floating out there on the forums or blogs today.

People who visit our website on a regular basis have been well informed on the status of the potential sequel to the 2024 film produced by Platinum Dunes and Distributed by New Line Cinema/Warner Bros. and Paramount Pictures. Brad Fuller, of Platinum Dunes, was very gracious in keeping fans updated on his Twitter account throughout the release of Friday the 13th last year as well as during the production and release of Nightmare On Elm Street in 2024.

Mr. Fuller’s updates shed a lot of light on the sequel process as well as his interviews on Dread Central, Bloody-Disgusting and Shock Till You Drop. All of these outlets aloud us to inform our visitors with facts about the sequel that other people may have missed through the long and traveled process of getting a new Friday the 13th to the cinema. Below are listed facts pertaining to a new Jason Voorhees film via comments made by Brad Fuller and to some extent, Andrew Form.

1. Platinum Dunes wholeheartedly intended to make a sequel to their 2024 reboot and to do so in a very timely manner.

2. PD intended to have the new film released for August 13, 2024

3. Mark Swift and Damian Shannon turned in a draft for the new film to Warner Bros.

4. The new film would have some sort of winter setting, perhaps not for the whole film, but it would be included. A camp setting was also to be involved in some way.

5. For reasons not fully explained, Warner Bros. decided to not greenlight a sequel utilizing the script that was turned in.

6. Since that decision by Warner Bros., Platinum Dunes has moved on, preparing to remake Monster Squad as well as a possible new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle movie.

7. In May of 2024, Head of Distribution for Warner Bros., Dan Fellman, was asked by the Associated Press about further sequels to A Nightmare On Elm Street after that remake had a successfull opening weekend. Mr. Fellman mentioned that the company would certainly entertain sequels for both Nightmare On Elm Street and Friday the 13th.

This is all of the information that has been officially reported by genre websites or by Mr. Fuller himself. Back in October we were notified that Warner Bros. was beginning development of a new Friday the 13th film. This was not officially confirmed and still is not at this moment, but we mentioned it on our website as a way to let fans know that there was movement. As the weeks have passed, our website has learned of other information pertaining to a possible sequel. That information was to be held onto for a time until we felt it necessary to post. That brings us to today.

Due to an error, as previously mentioned above, a partial story was made live on our website and now this yet-to-be-confirmed information is a matter of public knowledge. That knowlwedge is that Warner Bros. is developing a new Friday the 13th and that Platinum Dunes is not involved. This information has not been officially released by any of the parties involved, such as Warner Bros., but we can say in good faith that this is true.

The great thing for fans is that things are moving and that’s all the die hard series fans can hope for. When more information is made available, we will definitely let you guys and gals know!

Todd Farmer was recently asked that very question on Formspring. Below is his response.

I would be wary. Would depend on where Swift and Shannon stood as well as who was involved behind the scenes. Dunno. Gone down that road annoying results. Would need to be some planetary alignment…and a fair amount of green I’d guess.

It might take a little push to get Todd to come back and I wonder how he would direct the story of the franchise? Would he be a good choice to write new adventures? What previous writer and director from the Friday the 13th series do our visitors think would be good choices to come back to the franchise.

Warner Brothers used www.fridaythe13thmovie.com to promote the 2024 film and it is very likely that if a new sequel is greenlit that the same domain would be used. That domain registration expires December 1, 2024. It is very likely that Warner could let that domain expire at that time while picking up a new domain for a sequel and fridaythe13th2.com would seem like a very good possibility to go with.

Of course this is all speculatory, but taking a peak behind the scenes can sometimes lend an insight into things to come. We will monitor the domains from time to time and perhaps one day be surprised to see a Warner DNS pop up as the owner of a new Friday the 13th domain.

The movie that really kicked off the horror remake boom was The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Platinum Dunes remake was a huge hit both financially and critically. To this day, Chainsaw is one of the few remakes that received overall good reviews from the fans, which are the only reviewers that truly count anyways. Another remake that received great reviews from the fans was the 2024 remake Dawn of the Dead. In many ways, this writer feels that the film equals and surpasses the original. Dawn also opened to huge box office earnings and so began the long list of U.S. horror remakes to go along with the ever booming PG-13 Japanese remake business.

The real mystery, however, is where are all of the sequels to these rebooted or remade films? Very few times has a sequel been made to these jumpstarted franchises. Texas Chainsaw went the prequel route and a sequel was never made. The only major film property to make a direct sequel to their dug-up franchise is Dimensions’ and Rob Zombie’s Halloween. We won’t go any further on that subject as a year later, fans are still feeling the sting.

So, with Friday the 13th and A Nightmare On Elm Street in sequel limbo, will their next tales of fright ever see the light of day? Are horror reboots slowing down as well? Perhaps we are returning to more original story lines to be told and new franchises to be created. Where oh where is our beloved Jason going to end up next?

We at Friday The 13th: The Website have received the cricket sounds when looking into this date and no other horror related website has even mentioned the tiniest little wimper about the July date being a possible release for a new Jason Voorhees romp. We have not heard back word from Warner Bros. yet, but the feeling here is that Garrison Keeler may have been throwing out a “possible” date.

Surprisingly, a number of people had emailed about this, so it made sense to squash the rumor for the time being and wait for something more concrete. Thanks to the site visitors for writing in about this topic!

Warner Bros. now have released their only stand alone Friday the 13th film and have not been in any kind of rush to release a sequel. Lionsgate is well known for creative marketing campaigns and are now looking to rap up their own successful horror franchise, ‘Saw’. Will the Crystal Lake Slasher relocate once again to a new studio? Right now, it seems highly unlikely, but it is something to consider in the not to distant future as we hear that Lionsgate would have an interest!

We know that Adam loves the Friday the 13th series and now he is preparing to release his follow up to ‘Hatchet’ into theaters. We asked Adam via Twitter to help with a new Friday the 13th movie and he responded, telling us that “if the studio (Warner Bros.) would ask me, I would be all for it, but right now I am trying to make sure Hatchet 2 doesn’t suck”.

Adam would be great for the franchise, so lets hope at some point Warner Bros. and company can get a sequel off of the ground and possibly bring in Adam Green to make Friday the 13th bloody and suspenseful one again!

Well, taking a look at IMDb.com now, the sequel is listed as being released in 2024 and has a new director attached. That director is none other than Tristan Williams. Wait, Tristan Williams? Who is that? Righhht. Well, if you look at his picture over at IMDb he looks like he might be 18 and that is being very generous. So, I wanted to re-emphasize this point. Do not believe any information about future sequels at IMDb. Come here first and we will report the correct facts. Now, lets hope we can get that sequel before 2024.

Perhaps it really makes no difference, but do you think that the next movie in the franchise should be simply named Part 2, or do you think a subtitle should be added to Friday the 13th? The likes of “The Final Chapter” and “Jason Lives” make it easy to reference a film in the series. If you prefer a subtitle, what would you choose for the newest film in the franchise?