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Jason Voorhees Returns in ‘Sweet Revenge’ Official Short After 16 Years

Serving as the first activation under the Jason Universe label, the 13-minute vignette introduces a new mask design, cross-promotion with Angry Orchard, gestures toward an on-the-horizon streaming series, feature film, video game

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Overview

  • Sweet Revenge premiered August 13–14 on the Jason Universe YouTube channel and an Angry Orchard-hosted site as the franchise’s first sanctioned on-screen appearance since 2009
  • The film is part of a commercial partnership with Angry Orchard Hard Cider, supported by branded beverage releases and limited retail tie-ins for Halloween
  • Critical and fan responses remain mixed, with some praising practical effects and tone while others fault overt sponsorship, production values and creative choices
  • Written and directed by Mike P. Nelson, the short stars Ally Ioannides as Eve and Schuyler White as Jason, and features a Greg Nicotero–credited redesign of the iconic hockey mask
  • Sweet Revenge serves as an introductory activation for the broader Jason Universe relaunch, which includes the A24/Peacock Crystal Lake series in production and announced feature film and video game projects