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26-03-2025
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Friday The 13th's Prequel Series Has Cast Jason's Mom, And I Think We're About To See Another Round Of 'Aunt May' Discourse As A Result
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. There are plenty of ghosts, both pleasant and horrifying, waiting for audiences on the 2025 TV schedule. Sometimes those hauntings come from ideas like Peacock's Crystal Lake, the Friday the 13th prequel series that fell on hard times, but has nonetheless persisted. Now that the series has started to chug along in its current form, it appears that the pivotal character of Pamela Voorhees has been cast, and with an actor who's worked on both sides of the cinematic comic aisle. That choice comes with another facet though, as it's unfortunately ripe to inspire some Crystal Lake questions among the fandom that are similar to ones asked of the MCU's Spider-Man. As freshly announced by Deadline, it appears that a deal has closed that will see Dead To Me vet and James Gunn collaborator Linda Cardellini playing one of horror's most infamous mothers. Accompanying that news were these notes on how the character will be portrayed in Crystal Lake: Cardellini's Pamela is believed to be a mother who had given up a singing career to raise a special needs child and takes a dark turn when she loses her son. Spoilers for those who haven't seen Friday the 13th but have somehow landed on this news: Pamela Voorhees is the original killer in this legendary franchise that helped define the slasher subgenre. It's honestly a twist worthy of a Scooby Doo episode, as new fans usually walk in knowing Jason, but find themselves tripped up by his status in the overall arc of the story. It sounds like Crystal Lake will be centered around Linda Cardellini's maternal figure, and the reign of terror she visits upon Camp Crystal Lake in the wake of her son's wrongful death. So much like Bates Motel did for Psycho before it, the backstory before the real bloodletting is going to shape what we see. Though whether or not that focus will be the driving force for the entire series is yet to be determined, as this Peacock subscription teaser's plans are still hiding in the New Jersey woods. Peacock TV: from $7.99 a month/$79.99 a yearSadly, you won't find the many kills of Jason (or Pamela) Voorhees on Peacock. But starting at $7.99 a month, you can creatures, killers, and oddities just as unsettling as the presence that haunts any summer camp you could dream of. Of course, if you opt for Peacock Premium's ad-free tier, you can ditch the commercials for non-stop screaming. View Deal However you don't need to know too much more to realize two things, the first of which is that a largely Jason-less series might rub some fans the wrong way. The second factor is the one we're really here to discuss, as Ms. Cardellini's casting seems almost bound to incur some very MCU flavored discourse ahead. It's been a little over three years since Spider-Man: No Way Home took out Aunt May Parker, and yet Marvel fans still debate Marisa Tomei's casting as the classic Marvel Comics character. With a lot of spectators seeming to question whether an Aunt May can be 'young and hot,' it's a subject that stalks any message board like Jason Voorhees stalks his prey. I fear that Crystal Lake is going to come under fire in the same way, as Linda Cardellini's casting breaks the mold in the same sort of manner. You can practically hear keyboards firing up, ready to call out how the No Good Deed star's looks are some sort of disqualifier for playing the more matronly looking Pamela Voorhees - with or without the machete in hand. As far as I'm concerned, seeing the No Good Deed star cast in another morally complicated role is perfectly fitting. Not to mention if we're really going to call out any cognitive dissonance here, it should be how a former Velma Dinkley will presumably slip on a mask of her own, in the name of dispatching some meddling kids at Camp Crystal Lake. Jinkies doesn't even cut it. I hope that more horror fans see Linda Cardellini as the new Pamela Voorhees for the win it truly is. Her multifaceted talents have brought her from genre to genre, running the gamut of morality throughout. Though we don't know when Crystal Lake will premiere, it will assuredly be at a date that gives the internet plenty of time to debate. While healthy disagreements are fine and well, my fingers are crossed that the Aunt May-style discourse won't be as long lived as what we've seen out of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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25-03-2025
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"Friday the 13th" Prequel Series "Crystal Lake" Finds Its Pamela Voorhees
Yara Sameh Linda Cardellini is set to take the lead in the 'Friday the 13th' prequel series at Peacock. Cardellini will star as Pamela Voorhees in the expanded prequel series, which is titled 'Crystal Lake.' The show was originally picked up straight to series at Peacock in 2022. Fans of the 'Friday the 13th' franchise will recall that Pamela Voorhees was the mother of Jason Voorhees, the hockey mask-wearing slasher featured throughout most of the films in the horror franchise. But in the original film, Jason is a child who drowns at Camp Crystal Lake. His death leads his mother, Pamela, to seek revenge against the counselors she blamed for her son's death. Cardellini was recently cast in a lead role in the upcoming HBO series 'DTF St. Louis' alongside David Harbour and Jason Bateman. She is a three-time Emmy nominee — one for 'Mad Men' and two for 'Dead to Me.' Her other TV roles include 'Freaks and Geeks,' 'ER,' and 'Bloodline.' In film, Cardellini is known for her role in the 'Scooby-Doo' live-action franchise as well as features like 'Brokeback Mountain,' 'The Founder,' and for playing Laura Barton in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Brad Caleb Kane took over as creator, writer, showrunner, and executive producer on 'Crystal Lake' in August 2024. A24 is also executive producing. Victor Miller, who penned the original film in the franchise, remains onboard as an executive produce along with Marc Toberoff, Robert M. Barsamian, Robert P. Barsamian, and Stuart Manashil. A24 is the studio. The original 'Friday the 13th' was released in 1980. It grossed nearly $60 million against a reported budget of $550,000. Since then, there have been eleven further films in the franchise, including 'Jason X,' 'Freddy vs. Jason,' and the 2009 reboot. Jason became the main antagonist beginning of the second film. read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News Egypt confirms denial of airspace access to US B-52 bombers News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia News Australia Fines Telegram $600,000 Over Terrorism, Child Abuse Content Lifestyle Pistachio and Raspberry Cheesecake Domes Recipe Videos & Features Bouchra Dahlab Crowned Miss Arab World 2025 .. Reem Ganzoury Wins Miss Arab Africa Title (VIDEO) News Ireland Replaces Former Israeli Embassy with Palestinian Museum News Israeli PM Diagnosed with Stage 3 Prostate Cancer Lifestyle Maguy Farah Reveals 2025 Expectations for Pisces News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Arts & Culture New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple
