Jason Voorhees is officially returning to the big screen. In a fitting Friday the 13th announcement, Horror, Inc. revealed that a new feature film centered on the iconic slasher will hit theaters worldwide in 2027.
Legacy franchise director Steve Miner — who first put the machete in Jason’s hands in “Friday the 13th Part II” and introduced the signature hockey mask in “Friday the 13th Part III” — will direct the untitled 13th installment from a script by emerging screenwriter David Fliegel.
Returning to the franchise’s independent roots, the Barsamian family is financing and producing the project alongside CatchLight Studios. Cineverse has secured North American distribution rights, including a theatrical release.
According to Horror, Inc., the film will lean into practical kills to appeal to longtime fans while introducing a new generation to the expanding “Jason Universe.”
“For generations of fans, Jason’s identity is inseparable from the creative choices Steve Miner brought to the screen,” said Robbie Barsamian, Executive Vice President of Horror, Inc. “Reuniting with Steve under a fully independent model allows us the creative control to honor what makes Jason the greatest slasher of all time and deliver the definitive theatrical event that today’s audiences expect.”
“When I put the hockey mask on Jason for ‘Friday the 13th Part III’, I knew it would create a truly scary image that would work for that movie,” said Miner. “I had no idea that it would live on as one of the most iconic symbols in horror films. I’m thrilled to come back and continue the legacy.”
The 2027 release marks the latest expansion for the 45-year-old, billion-dollar franchise. Beyond the upcoming film, Horror, Inc. is actively building out the “Jason Universe” across multiple mediums, including the Peacock prequel series “Crystal Lake,” live attractions at Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights and Six Flags, and gaming crossovers in Call of Duty, Fortnite, and Dead by Daylight.
