Brad Fuller Updates on Next Friday the 13th Movie; Not a Remake. Not a Sequel.
Ever since we learned that another Friday the 13th is in the works, we’ve been left to wonder what direction will be taken with it. Will it pick up directly after the events of the 2009 remake or entirely reboot the franchise for a second time? Neither, says the man in charge. Read on for the surprising latest!
In an interview with the Brazilian website Omelete, Fuller revealed that both the original franchise and remake continuities will be thrown out the window the next time Jason appears on screen, as his company Platinum Dunes is looking to go in an entirely new direction.
“We did a reboot in 2009, and now in 2014 we are focusing on a different story to Jason,” said Fuller. “There won’t be a continuation of the 2009 film nor a remake of the originals – just a different story.”
Though it’s been reported that Fuller also stated the film might be set in the 1980’s in order to evoke the spirit of the original Friday the 13th, that information doesn’t appear to actually be relayed in the interview.
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As far as we know, David Bruckner (The Signal, V/H/S) will be in the director’s chair, but Fuller didn’t comment on that. He also made no mention of the planned November 13, 2015, release date, though it’s likely that the film won’t be ready by then.
When reached for comment about the upcoming film, Jason’s reaction to Fuller’s comments was predictably hard to read…
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