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Screen Geek
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Screen Geek
Jason Voorhees Officially Cast In 'Crystal Lake' Series
The Friday the 13th franchise is being rejuvenated under the Jason Universe label. One of the new projects coming from the label includes the television series Crystal Lake produced by A24 for release on Peacock. The new series stars Linda Cardellini as Pamela Voorhees and, excitingly enough, an actor has just been cast to portray franchise antagonist Jason Voorhees in Crystal Lake . The iconic hockey mask wearing killer wasn't introduced as an antagonist until Part 2 , and he didn't even get his trademark mask until Part 3 , but fans have been a fan of Jason for decades. Since 2009, fans have been waiting for his return, and now it will happen in the upcoming television series that aims to tell the backstory of Jason and, perhaps more importantly, his mother who never really got her due beyond the original 1980 movie. Now, as shared via Deadline, we know who will be portraying Jason Voorhees in this new venture: 'A new Jason Voorhees has joined the Friday the 13th universe, as Callum Vinson ( Chucky , Long Bright River ) boards Peacock's prequel series Crystal Lake from A24.' As such, Vinson has gone from fighting against Chucky in the third season of the series of the same name to now playing fellow horror icon Jason Voorhees. Vinson is described as a 'recurring guest star,' with most of the show's focus being placed on Pamela Voorhees. Nevertheless, fans are definitely eager to see how Vinson plays the role and what this means for Jason's character. Fans have never seen much of Jason's youth, and without much ability for the character to speak or express himself in the original film series, there is still very little known about Jason or what thoughts he may have behind his mask outside of the love he has for his mother. Crystal Lake has the potential to shed some light on the character and expand his role in the franchise – though that will no doubt require some heavy acceptance from fans that never expected to see Jason portrayed in such a way. Additionally, several other characters from the original film have also been recast for this prequel. This includes Nick Cordileone as Ralph, Phoenix Parnevik as Barry, and Danielle Kotch as Claudette. Joy Suprano has also joined the series as the new character Rita. Fans will recall Ralph as an older recluse in the original two Friday the 13th films, nicknamed Crazy Ralph by the locals, while Barry and Claudette were Pamela's first victims in the opening of Friday the 13th set not long after Jason's drowning. Now that Crystal Lake is in production – we'll likely continue to get major updates regarding the series and the franchise's future including Jason Voorhees and the Jason Universe. Stay tuned to ScreenGeek for more updates as we have them.
Geek Tyrant
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
FRIDAY THE 13TH Prequel Series Casts Callum Vinson as Jason Voorhees, Adds 4 More Recurring Stars — GeekTyrant
Peacock's highly anticipated Friday the 13th prequel series Crystal Lake has officially added five new recurring guest stars to its cast. Leading the new additions is Callum Vinson ( Chucky, Long Bright River ), who will take on the role of a young Jason Voorhees. Vinson joins previously announced series lead Linda Cardellini, who stars as Jason's mother, Pamela Voorhees. The prequel will explore Pamela's life before the bloody events that launched one of horror's most iconic franchises. Alongside Vinson, the recurring cast now includes Nick Cordileone ( Warrior ) as Ralph, Joy Suprano ( Fleishman Is in Trouble, Best Foot Forward ) as Rita, Danielle Kotch ( Director's Cut ) as Claudette, and Phoenix Parnevik ( Bel-Air, Don't Tell Mom The Babysitter Is Dead ) as Barry. They join series regulars William Catlett, Devin Kessler, Cameron Scoggins, and Gwendolyn Sundstrom. Plot details remain tightly under wraps, but fans can expect the show to dive deep into Pamela's backstory and the origins of Camp Crystal Lake. Brad Caleb Kane serves as creator, writer, showrunner, and executive producer. A24 is producing, with original Friday the 13th screenwriter Victor Miller returning as an executive producer alongside Marc Toberoff, Robert M. Barsamian, Robert P. Barsamian, Stuart Manashil, and Tyson Bidner. Michael Lennox will executive produce and direct the first three episodes, while Celine Hind and Logan George handle episodes four through six, and Quyen Tran directs episodes seven and eight. Crystal Lake was given a straight-to-series order by Peacock in 2022. With A24 behind the project and this growing cast, expectations are high for a chilling dive into the dark roots of one of horror's most infamous legends.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Callum Vinson to play Jason Voorhees in 'Crystal Lake'
July 19 (UPI) -- Callum Vinson has signed on to play Jason Voorhees in the Friday the 13th prequel, Crystal Lake. The Hollywood Reporter announced the casting of 10-year-old Callum in the pivotal role for the Peacock series on Friday. The child actor is known for his roles in Poker Face, Coup! Long Bright River and Night Agent. Other additions to the Crystal Lake cast, which will be led by the previously announced Linda Cardellini, include Nick Cordileone, Joy Suprano, Danielle Kotch and Phoenix Parnevik. "Jason. Ralph. Rita. Claudette. Barry. This team slays," show-runner Brad Kane wrote alongside a screenshot of the news report. Friday the 13th, which was about a killer terrorizing camp counselors, opened in 1980 and spawned numerous sequels, remakes, comic books and video games.
UPI
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- UPI
Callum Vinson to play Jason Voorhees in 'Crystal Lake'
1 of 2 | Callum Vinson -- pictured here with Harriet Sansom Harris (L) and Amanda Seyfried in a scene from "Long Bright River" -- is set to star in the "Friday the 13th" prequel "Crystal Lake." Photo courtesy of Peacock July 19 (UPI) -- Callum Vinson has signed on to play Jason Voorhees in the Friday the 13th prequel, Crystal Lake. The Hollywood Reporter announced the casting of 10-year-old Callum in the pivotal role for the Peacock series on Friday. The child actor is known for his roles in Poker Face, Coup! Long Bright River and Night Agent. Other additions to the Crystal Lake cast, which will be led by the previously announced Linda Cardellini, include Nick Cordileone, Joy Suprano, Danielle Kotch and Phoenix Parnevik. "Jason. Ralph. Rita. Claudette. Barry. This team slays," show-runner Brad Kane wrote alongside a screenshot of the news report. Friday the 13th, which was about a killer terrorizing camp counselors, opened in 1980 and spawned numerous sequels, remakes, comic books and video games.
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Peacock Raising Monthly Price Of Its Main Subscription Tier To $10.99 Ahead Of NBA Debut
Peacock, the flagship NBCUniversal streaming outlet that will add NBA games to its lineup this fall, is raising the price of its subscription plans by $3. Starting next week, Peacock Premium will cost $10.99 a month, up from $7.99, making it the priciest level for any ad-supported service on the market. Premium Plus, which has no ads (except on live sports) and access to local stations, is also going up by $3, to $16.99. On an annual basis, Premium will now be $109.99 and Premium Plus $169.99. More from Deadline Streamer Subscription Prices And Tiers – Everything To Know As Costs Rise And Ads Abound (Hello, Peacock) – Update Peacock's 'Friday The 13th' Prequel Series 'Crystal Lake' Casts Callum Vinson As Jason Voorhees Wes Anderson's 'The Phoenician Scheme' Plots Peacock Premiere Date Inflation is increasingly common across the streaming landscape, with consumers feeling the squeeze as media joins other sectors upping prices. The notion of cutting the traditional pay-TV cord in order to save money seems downright fanciful given that signing up for even a modest handful of streaming services can easily result in a monthly tab equal to a cable bill. Price increases have tracked overall adoption. Streaming in June accounted for nearly 50% of all viewing on TV sets, according to Nielsen, with broadcast networks falling to an all-time low of 18.5%. Even companies like NBCU with both linear and streaming operations are ratcheting up direct-to-consumer prices in a bid to extract profit from streaming after billions of dollars of investment over the past handful of years. The increasing cost of programming, chiefly sports rights, has also forced subscribers to be asked to bear the burden. NBCU agreed to pay $2.45 billion a year for 11 years for rights to the NBA and WNBA, and is also committed to the NFL for billions more. Subscriber cancellations often follow price hikes, but the bet from streaming operators is that over time enough subscribers remain aboard to make the margins worthwhile. Eventually, the sting is forgotten. Peacock has lagged the broader market, reaching 41 million subscribers as of the most recent report. NBCU parent Comcast is due to report second-quarter earnings later this month and is apt to provide an update on Peacock's subscriber growth and progress toward break-even. Along with a growing menu of live sports, Peacock has also drawn significant viewership for the most recent season of dating reality series Love Island USA. Its scripted originals have not been as consistent, though breakthroughs recently have included Poker Face and Day of the Jackal. Along with the NBA, Peacock has featured exclusive NFL and Premier League games as well as golf tournaments like The Open (currently unfolding in Northern Ireland). It also has featured the pay-1 window for Universal movies, making Peacock the destination for the likes of broad-audience titles like Wicked and Super Mario Bros. Vulture's Josef Adalian had the first report on the price hike. Best of Deadline Streamer Subscription Prices And Tiers – Everything To Know As Costs Rise And Ads Abound (Hello, Peacock) - Update The Movies That Have Made More Than $1 Billion At The Global Box Office 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery
