Crystal Lake's Weird Jason Twist Complicates Next Friday The 13th Movie
Peacock's 'Crystal Lake' prequel series has thrown a mutated wrench into the works for the next 'Friday the 13th' movie, according to a report from /Film.
Season 1 of the show features a major twist: it reveals Jason Voorhees as a bioengineered mutant with super cockroach-like abilities, making him seemingly unkillable. It also introduces his father, Elias. This new canon is now officially part of the franchise.
The problem? A new 'Friday the 13th' film is in active development from the Jason Universe initiative. The big question is whether the movie will be forced to follow the TV show's bizarre new rules or simply ignore them, creating two conflicting versions of the franchise.
The report draws a parallel to 2019, when a 'Child's Play' reboot messed with canon while a TV show was in development. The TV show's established lore ultimately won out, and the remake was a one-off.
Rights issues have long plagued the franchise, and they remain tricky. The show managed to secure TV rights, but the film's path is less clear. This could potentially put the movie and the TV series at odds with each other.
For now, it's a waiting game. If 'Crystal Lake' gets a second season, it further entrenches its new mythology. If it's canceled, the movie might have an easier time carving its own path, possibly giving fans the classic, adult Jason Voorhees they've been missing since 2009.
