Terrifying Collaboration: Blumhouse Sets Sights on Resurrecting Legendary Horror Franchises Halloween & Exorcist

Summary

Blumhouse executive Ryan Turek expresses his passion for the Friday the 13th franchise and the studio's intention to revive it, emphasizing the importance of returning to its roots.

Warner Bros. and Paramount have encountered obstacles in producing a new Friday the 13th movie. However, the involvement of Blumhouse, along with its past achievements and potential partnership with the franchise's current owners, could potentially bring about a successful revival of the series that would be appreciated by both critics and audiences.

Blumhouse executive Ryan Turek has disclosed that the studio intends to rejuvenate the Friday the 13th franchise following their successful work on the Halloween sequel trilogy and the upcoming film The Exorcist: Believer. The upcoming Exorcist movie will serve as a launchpad for a fresh trilogy written and directed by David Gordon Green, disregarding previous franchise installments, except for the original film. Green, who also directed Blumhouse's Halloween trilogy, effectively rebooted the franchise after the 1978 original and disregarded all subsequent sequels.

During an interview with Inverse to promote the release of The Exorcist: Believer, Turek revealed the studio's desire to revive the Friday the 13th franchise. Turek expressed his love for the series as a whole and expressed his hope to revisit the fundamental elements that made the franchise so memorable initially. Below, you can find his comments on the matter.

A Friday the 13th Revival Has Been A Long Time Coming

: Jason [Blum] and I are in complete agreement that obtaining the rights to Friday the 13th would be an absolute dream. Our vision for this beloved franchise is to return to its fundamental essence. A successful Friday the 13th film does not require an abundance of elements. It simply necessitates a summer camp, enthusiastic campers, and the illustrious presence of Jason Voorhees behind his iconic mask. Let me be clear, I have openly expressed my admiration for Halloween as the quintessential slasher film, holding a special place in my heart. However, when it comes to the Friday the 13th franchise, I am humbled and find myself deeply enamored with every aspect of it. If we were given the opportunity, akin to how we coexist in the realm of Halloween, the chance to immerse ourselves in the enigmatic confines of Crystal Lake would truly be an unimaginable experience.

While the critical reception for Halloween Kills and Halloween Ends may not have matched the 2018 reboot, Blumhouse has achieved commercial success in rebooting Halloween. As they await the response to Green's Exorcist trilogy, the studio has long been planning a revival of Friday the 13th. A prequel television show titled Crystal Lake has already been announced by A24 and Peacock, although there hasn't been much news about a film reboot.

Since the 2009 release of Friday the 13th, both Warner Bros. and Paramount have been keen on producing another installment in the franchise, but have faced difficulties in getting it made. In 2013, Warner Bros. passed on the rights to Paramount, and a new film was in the works with Platinum Dunes and various directors attached, until it was ultimately canceled in 2017. Since then, there has been speculation about bringing back the franchise, but no definite answer on whether audiences will see another Friday the 13th movie.

However, the situation could change rapidly with the interest shown by Blumhouse in reviving Friday the 13th. With a string of successful releases, the studio is in a better position to create a revival that both critics and audiences would appreciate. If The Exorcist: Believer proves to be even moderately successful at the box office, it could easily persuade the current owners of the Jason Voorhees-fronted franchise to collaborate with Blumhouse on a potential revival of this iconic horror series.

Source: Inverse