A new company has just been announced and is ready to take action Jason Voorhees and this Friday the 13th franchise Enter the future. But what exactly that means is not entirely clear.
IGN broke the news A company called “Horror Inc.” is launching a new project called “Jason Universe” that will create “new Friday the 13th activation [spanning] Various platforms such as entertainment, games, immersive experiences, and merchandise will be launched in 2024. On its official website, it declares “Welcome to a new era for the original owners” Friday the 13th Franchise.
This announcement was published on Bryan Fuller’s latest news follows leave Peacock Streaming Series crystal lake. The show would seem to fall into that category if it were to happen, as Horror Inc. president Robert Barsamian is one of its producers. He also created the popular video game of 2017.
“Jason has shocked and excited audiences for decades, and they keep coming back for more,” Barsamian said in a statement to IGN. “We’re excited to partner with Victor Miller and Marc Toberoff on what we’ll be doing in the future. The new project was announced a few months ago. Miller is the screenwriter of the original. Friday the 13th He reacquired the rights to the film in 2021.
Robbie Barsamian, Vice President of Horror, Inc. added: “As we develop new ways to watch, interact and engage with the Jason Universe, we are committed to honoring tradition while elevating the fan experience and engaging today’s Horror audience.
So, what does this mean? Excellent, bloody disgusting Speculation, we agree, sounds like the Jason Universe will be producing a variety of stuff other than Jason’s movies. Whether it’s a TV show, video game, virtual reality, horror activation or viral video, who knows. What we do know is that if you want to market merchandise, video games, horror, etc., the best marketing for a horror icon like Jason is an iconic horror movie. So since Horror, Inc. doesn’t appear to be involved in the movie industry, we’re not that excited about it all. Exciting indeed, but just a few degrees short.
“With his unique ability to remain at the forefront of pop culture for 44 years, with billions of TikTok views and millions of gamers, Jason continues to be one of the most terrifying villains of all time, spanning multiple generations. “We can’t wait to introduce the new Jason Universe activation to these amazing fans. “
With the release of this news, Jason Universe Website Sign up for updates and a bunch of social media channels. We’re guessing these announcements will be made in the coming months.
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