Paramount Pictures has announced today that the popular, long running slasher franchise Friday The 13th, will be returning to theaters on March 13th 2015. This will mark the 13th outing for Jason Voorhees, an icon from the 80's horror scene. There hasn't been any casting details or crew announcements, but the people who brought you that god awful remake Platinum Dunes will be producing again.
Warner Bros. recently held the rights, but after a deal struck with Paramount, the film company has regained control over the franchise. There isn't any hint of where the story could go. Some speculate it may tie in with the original, others suggest it's more likely going to be a direct follow up to the remake. Conversly some are suggesting that it could use a "Found Footage" approach.
It's no surprise that Jason is returning, the remake was a modest box office success earning 91 million on a 19 million budget. The franchise as a whole has earned 495 Million world wide, and the films have only cost 80 million in total. I loved the original, but i wasn't a huge fan of the sequels. The remake was awful in every way, it was unwatchable. I'm hoping that this new film will be better, and better then the sequels. But then again, that'd be asking too much.
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