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New "Friday the 13th" Vignette "Sweet Revenge" in Development from Filmmaker Mike P. Nelson
Yara Sameh Jason Voorhees' next story is set to be told by filmmaker Mike P. Nelson. Produced by 'Friday the 13th' franchise owner Horror, Inc., the new Jason Universe project is a bloody short-form vignette titled 'Sweet Revenge' and it's set as 'the centerpiece of the franchise's bold 45th anniversary campaign.' Per the description for 'Sweet Revenge,' 'fans will drop into a chilling weekend in the woods filled with blood-soaked surprises only Jason can deliver.' Nelson is writing, directing and producing through his Rockford Road Pictures banner. Production on 'Sweet Revenge' began earlier this month. The project is set to debut on both the Jason Universe YouTube channel and through a site hosted by Angry Orchard Hard Cider, which is sponsoring the vignette as part of a larger collaboration with the franchise. Horror, Inc.'s 'Friday the 13th' franchise as a whole is aiming to make a big resurgence tied to the original film's 45th anniversary. Recently, the franchise debuted an all-new Jason Voorhees design by artist Greg Nicotero (featured in the image above), announced Jason's integration at Universal's Halloween Horror Nights for the first time in almost a decade, and continued development of A24's highly-anticipated 'Crystal Lake' TV series. Nelson is best known for directing the 2021 'Wrong Turn' reboot and his debut feature, 2018's 'The Domestics.' His latest feature film, the upcoming 'Silent Night, Deadly Night' reboot, will be released in theaters via Cineverse on December 12. 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 China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Videos & Features Tragedy Overshadows MC Alger Championship Celebration: One Fan Dead, 11 Injured After Stadium Fall Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War Arts & Culture Zahi Hawass: Claims of Columns Beneath the Pyramid of Khafre Are Lies News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks Videos & Features Video: Trending Lifestyle TikToker Valeria Márquez Shot Dead during Live Stream News Shell Unveils Cost-Cutting, LNG Growth Plan Technology 50-Year Soviet Spacecraft 'Kosmos 482' Crashes into Indian Ocean
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25-04-2025
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Did reports of ‘wild men' reinforce West Virginia stereotypes?
CLARKSBURG, (WBOY) — West Virginians are no strangers to the stereotypes that come with living in Appalachia, such as inbreeding and poor hygiene. Some media even depict Appalachians as dangerous, the the horror series Wrong Turn, which takes place in rural West Virginia and features inbred cannibals as antagonists. While all of this might sound silly in the modern day, there were multiple reports of real wild men lurking around the Mountain State back in the 1800-1900s. According to the official website for Braxton County, West Virginia, the Flatwoods area is known for another scary legend in addition to the famous Flatwoods Monster. A newspaper article published on March 8, 1919 reported that the return of the Wild Man and revived some old terrors. The story was told by Luther Douglas, who said he saw a 'wild-looking fellow, in rags and with long hair and beard that others who have seen him have described.' Douglas then said that he took out his revolver and fired two shots, and the man 'turned and fled, screaming louder than ever.' The article ends by saying that authorities were again 'agitating the question of taking some means to capture the much-feared lunatic, or whatever he is.' Another report of a Wild Man came even earlier in 1871. According to the Southern Highlander, a website dedicated to preserving the culture of southern Appalachia, a man was captured by citizens near Morgantown, West Virginia, who was said to have been covered with rags and had 'long brushy hair, giving him the appearance of a gorilla more than a human being.' This man turned out to be Thomas Foley of Ireland, who had been living in the woods of West Virginia for two years after coming from Connecticut. After someone brought Foley to their house and dressed him, he escaped and ran to the mountains, reportedly tearing off the clothes as he ran. The brothers that lived in a tree in West Virginia One of West Virginia's most notable wild men is Orval Elijah Brown, who became known as the Clay County Wild Man during the Great Depression, according to the West Virginia Encyclopedia. He became a local celebrity with a long beard and next to no clothing. Some would travel to take a photo with him for 25 cents. Despite the title, Brown attended school through the eighth grade and was known to love reading. He passed away in 2005. Today, the idea of wild men, more often referred to as feral people, is a common scary story trope which is usually set in the Appalachian Mountains, including West Virginia. Many of these stories can be found online. The fight still continues for West Virginia to rid itself of these stereotypes. In 2019, West Virginia University President Gordon Gee stated, after watching a short film about West Virginia's opioid problem, that the true West Virginia stereotype is being resilient, companionate and resourceful. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
