Overview

• Sweet Revenge premiered online Aug. 13–14 via the Jason Universe YouTube channel and an Angry Orchard-hosted site as part of a branded collaboration with the cider company.
• This 13-minute short marks the first official on-screen appearance of Jason Voorhees since the 2009 reboot, ending a 16-year hiatus.
• Produced by Horror, Inc., the vignette was written and directed by Mike P. Nelson and stars Ally Ioannides opposite stunt performer Schuyler White in the Jason role.
• Early reviews commend the film’s practical effects, vintage-inspired cinematography and effective integration of sponsorship without overshadowing the slasher narrative.
• Fan response to the redesigned mask by Greg Nicotero has been mixed as Horror, Inc. confirms that the A24/Peacock series Crystal Lake is filming and new movie and video game entries are in development.