Overview

• Showrunner Brad Caleb Kane confirmed via social media that pre-production on 'Crystal Lake' has officially begun, with production offices now active.
• The series is a prequel to the 1980 'Friday the 13th' film, focusing on Pamela Voorhees' tragic history and her relationship with her son, Jason.
• Linda Cardellini has been cast as a young Pamela Voorhees, a pivotal role that anchors the series' narrative.
• By centering on events before the original film, the series strategically avoids legal disputes over rights to elements introduced in the sequels.
• This marks the franchise's first screen media project in 16 years and its debut in episodic storytelling, produced by A24 for the Peacock streaming service.