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Braun Strowman Pursues Jason Voorhees Role in Friday the 13th as Early Talks Emerge

He says preliminary agency discussions are happening, with licensing alignment still a hurdle.

Overview

  • Speaking at Fantastic Fest in a Collider interview, he named Jason as his top choice and said he would shave his beard for the part.
  • He said there may be talks through his agency and that any deal depends on multiple parties agreeing on franchise licensing.
  • A24 and Peacock are developing the Crystal Lake prequel series, which will need a Jason, with Linda Cardellini attached as Pamela Voorhees.
  • The former WWE Universal Champion is shifting to acting and appears in Deathgasm 2: Goremageddon.
  • He also has a USA Network hosting project titled Everything on the Menu with Braun Strowman following his 2025 WWE exit.