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Geek Tyrant
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
FRIDAY THE 13TH: Jason Voorhees Gets an Official Redesign for New Movies, Shows, and Games — GeekTyrant
To celebrate the 45th anniversary of the Friday the 13th franchise, Horror Inc. has unveiled a first look at the redesigned slasher icon, and the update strikes a careful balance between the past and the future. The reveal came via Adweek, alongside some long-awaited insight into what's next for the machete-wielding killer across film, television, and gaming. Rob Barsamian, president of Horror, Inc. said: 'We strive to maintain Jason's original essence, while continuing to move toward the future with a defined look and feel that takes Jason into his next chapter.' That 'next chapter' includes a unified brand initiative called the Jason Universe , an expansive plan that aims to resurrect the franchise in multiple formats. Leading the charge is Crystal Lake , a prequel series set to debut on Peacock. But fans can also expect new movies, immersive experiences, and video games on the horizon. FX legend Greg Nicotero ( The Walking Dead ) was brought in to help reimagine Jason's look, which includes the classic hockey mask and machete is firmly in hand, and while Jason's frame is slightly leaner, he's still every bit the silent stalker who's been haunting Camp Crystal Lake for decades. Sheri Conn, chief marketing officer of Horror, Inc. said in a statement: 'We're listening to fans and actively developing a slate under the Jason Universe banner that spans new movies, gaming, immersive experiences, collectibles and more. 'Our film franchise is one of the most enduring horror properties in cinematic history, and we're actively reimagining what the next chapter—and the slasher genre overall—can become.' The prequel series will explore the early days of Camp Crystal Lake, with Linda Cardellini playing Pamela Voorhees. Whether or not we'll see young Jason's tragic 'death' or a full-on slasher rampage by season's end remains to be seen, but the groundwork is clearly being laid for him to return in full force.
Tom's Guide
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
All 6 'Final Destination' movies, ranked
It's kind of comforting that the plot of every 'Final Destination' movie is pretty much the same: Someone has a vivid, ultra-realistic vision of a horrific disaster occurring at their specific location (an airplane, a freeway, a bridge, etc.), then is able to warn a group of people who escape the disaster, which occurs just as the person had envisioned it. Afterward, the survivors start dying in horrific, improbably elaborate accidents. There's no traditional villain along the lines of Freddy Krueger or Jason Voorhees. Instead, death itself is a sort of elemental force, bending the world to its will so it can take out the people who were meant to die in the initial accident. Within that framework, the films present clever, gruesome horror stories. With the new 'Final Destination Bloodlines' now in theaters, here's my ranking of one of my favorite horror franchises, which is remarkably consistent across almost every film. The definitive article in the title of this fourth entry may be meant to give it some added significance, but instead it marks a franchise low point, with annoying, unlikeable characters and underwhelming kill scenes. Director David R. Ellis returns from the second movie, but he relies far too heavily on janky CGI over the practical effects that made his earlier franchise effort so effective. The opening disaster, a racetrack accident that spills over into the stands, is the weakest of the series as well. The characters targeted by death include an aggressive racist and a sleazy womanizer, but even the less reprehensible characters are mostly irritating. There are lengthy fakeouts that diminish the impact of the initial vision, and the actual death scenes lack creativity. More than any other 'Final Destination' movie, this one feels like it's just going through the motions. Watch on HBO Max Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. The fifth film is a substantial improvement over the fourth, although it still suffers from some questionable special effects. The opening disaster feels epic, with an entire bridge collapsing as dozens of people fall to their deaths. Obviously, a handful of main characters make it off the bridge, all employees of a paper company headed to a corporate retreat. As in the fourth movie, there are a couple of loathsome characters, but the filmmakers find amusing ways to kill them off without becoming a distraction. Recurring co-star Tony Todd makes a welcome return after not appearing onscreen in the third or fourth movies, and his creepy coroner takes a more active role in the story, popping up multiple times to warn the characters about their impending doom. The fun twist ending brings the franchise full circle, although of course it's never actually over. Watch on HBO Max While it establishes the template for the series, the first movie is slightly subdued compared to subsequent entries. 'Subdued' is a relative term for a 'Final Destination' movie, though, and there are still plenty of ridiculously elaborate deaths, although director James Wong spends a bit more time on character development and exposition. That allows for greater audience investment, and Devon Sawa and Ali Larter bring some genuine emotion to their roles. Tony Todd makes his first appearance as the coroner with an understanding of death's design, and the rules that Wong and his co-writers come up with have continued to carry the franchise. Both Wong and co-writer Glen Morgan are veterans of 'The X-Files,' and this movie has the spooky campfire-story feel of a vintage 'X-Files' episode. It's less outlandish, but still engaging. Watch on HBO Max After a 14-year break, the sixth movie reinvigorates the franchise by expanding on the mythology and taking the concept to its extreme logical endpoint. If death itself comes after people who escaped their intended demise, then what happens if those people live long enough to reproduce? Thanks to a resourceful grandmother who has eluded death's grip for decades, college student Stefani Reyes (Kaitlyn Santa Juana) and her family are all living on borrowed time. The opening disaster at a Space Needle-like attraction is impressively detailed, and the filmmakers make an admirable effort to bring some thematic depth to the story. That slows things down too much between kills, though, even if the eventual payoffs are entertainingly gnarly. The most affecting moment comes from Tony Todd in his final onscreen role, giving his minor but pivotal character a worthy send-off. Mary Elizabeth Winstead is by far the best actor across the entire franchise, and she elevates this installment by bringing urgency and vulnerability to her role as the now-standard prophet of doom. James Wong returns as director, and he doesn't scale back the intricate death traps, including the opening scene of a rollercoaster derailment. Wong understands how to work within the formula to give viewers what they expect, but he also gives the characters their own unique approach to their predicament. Winstead's Wendy Christensen becomes fixated on controlling a situation that is beyond her control, and of course, the more she thinks she can cheat death's plan, the worse off she and her friends become. That grounded anguish balances out the over-the-top elements, including one of the series' most notorious moments, a match cut from a pair of tanning beds to a pair of coffins. Watch on HBO Max Even people who've never seen a 'Final Destination' movie are probably familiar with the opening set piece from this movie, which is the best stunt in the entire series and one of the best movie stunts of all time. David R. Ellis had a long career as a stunt coordinator before moving into directing, and he puts that experience to use right away, in the multi-car highway pile-up that begins with an out-of-control logging truck. In addition to making an entire generation of viewers terrified of driving behind logging trucks, 'Final Destination 2' expands on the format of the first movie, bringing back both Ali Larter and Tony Todd to advise a new group of potential victims as death starts picking them off following the highway crash. It's the most entertaining variation on the franchise's central narrative. Watch on HBO Max
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jason Voorhees, the Iconic FRIDAY THE 13th Slasher, Gets a New Look for His 45th Birthday
Forty-five years ago, Camp Crystal Lake became synonymous with terror when Friday the 13th hit theaters. Although Jason Voorhees doesn't show up till the end of the movie (kinda), the iconic slasher nevertheless became the series mascot. Now, as a way of celebrating 45 years of Jason, we've learned (via Adweek), that Horror, Inc., the company that owns the Jason Voorhees IP, has revealed the character's new look. Fans got a look before its debut in the A24/Peacock series, Crystal Lake. And it's a very retro-looking design, harkening back to Jason's first handful of appearances. Special makeup effects legend Greg Nicotero (The Walking Dead) helped design the 'new' Jason, which you can see below: Here's what Horror Inc.'s Rob Barsamian had to say about Jason's new (old) look: We strive to maintain Jason's original essence, while continuing to move toward the future with a defined look and feel that takes Jason into his next chapter. We're also working with both familiar and fresh franchise voices to strike that balance. We gave Greg our new 13-hole mask and worked together on this full body look that embodies classic Jason. He's a strong, towering and terrifying slasher with a machete, his weapon of choice. The new Jason look will debut in the new Crystal Lake series, but will be consistent across all 'Jason Universe' media. So when the legendary slasher appears next in a video game, or that eventual new Friday the 13th movie, he'll look the same. From a corporate standpoint, we get it. But it's a little dismaying that a future director of a movie or game where Jason appears won't really have a say on the character's design. It's already pre-chosen. The rights to the cinematic Friday the 13th franchise were in litigation for several years. But in 2024, original Friday screenwriter Victor Miller won the rights back. Whatever new movie that eventually comes out will be made in collaboration with him. It's now been 16 years since Jason killed horny camp counselors on the big screen. And that's just way too long a wait. Hopefully, this all means we won't have to wait too much longer for the thirteenth Friday installment.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Dan's Daily: Playoff Domination; Montreal Pushing Crosby Rumors
And here we go again. The Sidney Crosby trade rumors are like Jason Voorhees or Michael Myers because they just won't die. Montreal is again embroiled in Crosby fervor. The Stanley Cup Playoffs had a couple of dominant performances Monday, leading to a pair of 3-1 series leads. And, PHN took readers on a trip through buyouts, investing wisely, and explaining why the Pittsburgh Penguins veterans should embrace leaving. The offseason has been interesting so far, eh? Advertisement We're efforting to find some of the coaches whom Penguins GM Kyle Dubas has spoken with, but most targets are employed and they have no benefit to admitting they've talked this early in the process. If they speak to the media now, they could be DQ'd. This is the time of year when I'm jealous of people who live structured, normal lives. When I woke up this morning to finish up the Daily, I could have sworn it was Sunday, but the lack of midnight dinners or snacks has allowed me to drop something close to 10 pounds in the last month. Maybe there is something to people blathering on about taking care of themselves. The goal this summer is to shed the 20-25 pounds I gained over the last two years as the travel schedule took its toll. For the first time in probably a year, I even have real food in my refrigerator, including … salad. What's becoming of me?! Of course, on my bike ride yesterday, I kept it healthy at Coney Island in New Castle. Hey, no fries make it a healthy snack. Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Hockey Now: Dave Molinari examined the potential of the Penguins to chase a few RFAs on the market, as well as the immediate satisfaction and lingering regret of buyouts, including (trigger warning) Jack Johnson. Advertisement I was a bit disappointed in the reader response to my column on Monday. It was well read and there were plenty of comments, but I felt too many readers focused on the low-hanging fruit and debated Kris Letang and Evgeni Malkin, which isn't at the heart of the current issues. So, take a look–why the veteran players should embrace leaving the Penguins. Steelers Now: The rookie camp has wrapped. I'll tell you what–Alan Saunders does a heckuva job covering the Steelers. Since he's not done it for 50 years, he doesn't always get the credit, but he is as solid as they come. Here's the full wrap-up. Who looked good and who didn't at Steelers rookie camp. Pittsburgh Baseball Now: Another Paul Skenes start worthy of a win. Another pathetic offensive performance. Six innings pitched, one run allowed. The Mets walked off the Buccos, but here's everything you need to know in the Pirates recap. PBN+: The Q&A. Oh boy, I've waited for the public to really grab onto the small blurb in USA Today that essentially accused Bob Nutting of stealing the revenue sharing money, and the MLB Players Association is aware. For PHN+, SN+, and PBN+ subscribers, the bare-knuckled Pirates Q&A. Advertisement I really wish USA Today and Bob Nightengale had done a full story rather than a blurb in a column about the Mets. Yes, the Mets are New York, and everyone has long assumed that Nutting counts the money in creative ways, but every chance to turn up the heat on the odious accounting practices is a good thing. NHL Rumors, News, & NHN Sportsnet: Eric Francis did his best to accommodate his audience, but clearly stated the obvious. There will NOT … NOT… be a Sidney Crosby trade. However, Montreal is abuzz with the possibility, and Francis delved into what it would realistically take for the Montreal Canadiens to acquire Crosby if this dream scenario unfolded. Crosby is the one exception to my veterans leaving column. However, if he went to Montreal and was successful, there's no doubt the legend of Sid the Kid would grow exponentially. I surely wouldn't begrudge him, in fact, I'd root for him, but we know what he wants. The eye rolls when presented with the questions have said it all. Advertisement New Jersey Hockey Now: Let's go bold. James Nichols brings the big stick as he gets specific with a trio of restricted free agents that are attainable and could help the New Jersey Devils. Philly Hockey Now: The Soo Greyhounds center Brady Martin is suddenly a hot commodity. At the mid-term rankings, he was nowhere near the top five. Now, there's genuine debate about whether he could be gone long before the Penguins draft at No. 11. In fact, Will James examines whether the Flyers should take Caleb Desnoyers or Martin. It's going to be an interesting draft, and the Philadelphia Flyers have a good pick. Florida Hockey Now: The NHL has suspended the Panthers' minority owner, Doug Cifu, after he got into a spat with a Toronto fan on X. It got contentious when Israel and Hamas became part of the discussion. It's not the first social media trouble for the Florida Panthers owner. Vegas Hockey Now: It was a brutal beatdown. The desert has gone ice cold as the north winds have blown away hopes of a Stanley Cup. The Edmonton Oilers dominated Game 4, shutting out the Vegas Golden Knights. Here is the analysis and everything you need to know about the VGK loss. Advertisement The Carolina Hurricanes did about the same to the Washington Capitals. The Capitals fought back in the third period, but it was clearly the Hurricanes' game from start to finish. TSN: I think we're in the home stretch of the Team Canada Five sexual assault trial. Enduring seven grueling days of cross-examination is ridiculous, but–I'll be quite honest–for the first time, a defense lawyer made some headway in reshaping the narrative for her client. Here's the latest recap from Rick Westhead. I'm trying to remain very detached and objective when linking to the case. We will heavily censor comments because of the nature of the trial. Obviously, if I give an inch on this subject matter, lord knows what we'll see. Anything hockey is fair game, but this trial is a different type of story. Thanks in advance for keeping it between the guardrails. The post Dan's Daily: Playoff Domination; Montreal Pushing Crosby Rumors appeared first on Pittsburgh Hockey Now.
Yahoo
24-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
You Are Completely Unprepared for What This Humanoid Servant Robot Looks Like
Norwegian robotics startup 1X has shown off its latest humanoid robot, dubbed Neo Gamma, in a flashy new promotional video claiming to show the bot preparing tea, doing laundry, and vacuuming around the house. In a bid to separate its bipedal household laborer from the far creepier competition, 1X wrapped Neo Gamma in what it's calling a KnitSuit, an eyebrow-raising onesie that's "soft to the touch and flexible for dynamic movements." It's a fascinating choice with some eerie results. Despite its full-body sweater, Neo Gamma's face is a more conventional panel of black plastic, dotted with an unsettling pair of set-back eyes. It's as if evil scientists crossed Baymax from Disney's "Big Hero 6" with Jason Voorhees, the hockey mask-donning antagonist from the "Friday The 13th" film series — with maybe a splash of Oogie Boogie from "The Nightmare Before Christmas" and the haunted sack guys from "9." "There is a not-so-distant future where we all have our own robot helper at home, like Rosey the Robot or Baymax," said 1X CEO Bernt Børnich in a statement. "But for humanoid robots to truly integrate into everyday life, they must be developed alongside humans, not in isolation." But whether any of what 1X showed off in its Apple-like promotional video will ever turn into a reality is awfully hazy. In a press release, the company claims the design is only a "first step" and "opens the door to start internal home testing." In other words, don't expect Neo Gamma to go on sale any time soon — although, as is typical in the hype-fueled tech sector, the company is simultaneously promising exactly that, even as it manages expectations. "With NEO Gamma, every engineering and design decision was made with one goal in mind: getting NEO into customers' homes as quickly as possible," Børnich promised. "We're close. We can't wait to share more soon." 1X is far from the first company to show off a flashy humanoid robot designed to help out in the home. Elon Musk's Tesla, for instance, is working on its own bidepal assistant, dubbed Optimus. But despite plenty of fanfare, the EV maker has employed a lot of smoke and mirrors to make up for reality failing to live up to some pretty bold claims so far. California-based AI robotics company Figure has also shown off an AI-powered humanoid that can talk courtesy of OpenAI's large language models. The company claims on its website that the second generation of its robot, Figure 02, is the "world's first commercially-viable autonomous humanoid robot" — but has yet to announce price or availability. Interestingly, 1X also received funding from OpenAI last year as part of a $100 million series, in another sign of the hype for humanoid robots that can talk to their masters with the help of generative AI. But despite the attention and investments being poured into the industry, nobody really knows when — or if — we'll see robots like Neo Gamma being offered to consumers. The engineering challenges are immense, and whether they can prove to be actually useful in a home setting, let alone be affordable to those who aren't hugely wealthy, remains to be seen. At least we'll give 1X credit for a creative new twist on the otherwise uncanny aesthetics of robotics, filled with creepy facial expressions and twitching extremities. More on humanoid robots: Tesla's Robots Were Just Remotely Controlled Dummies, Analyst Confirms
