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Jason Universe Confirms 13th Friday the 13th Film, New Game and Franchise-Wide Mask Redesign

The effort emphasizes unified branding to keep future projects authentic.

Overview

  • Producer Robbie Barsamian says a new Friday the 13th feature, identified as the franchise’s thirteenth film, is in active development alongside a new video game, per quotes in SFX Magazine.
  • Barsamian adds that Jason will return in other unexpected ways, noting the team is exploring opportunities while keeping authenticity as the guiding principle.
  • Horror, Inc. CMO Sheri Conn confirms a refreshed hockey mask with reimagined eyes and a 13‑hole design that will appear across projects with slight context‑specific variations.
  • Peacock’s A24‑backed prequel series, referenced as Camp Crystal Lake or Crystal Lake, remains in development to explore the franchise’s origins.
  • The relaunch has already included the short film Sweet Revenge, and no release dates, platforms, principal casting, or full creative teams for the new feature or game have been announced.