Unseen Horrors Unleashed: Exclusive Glimpse into Axed Friday the 13th Reboot Sequel's Chilling Opening Kill Scene

Summary

The opening kill from an unmade Friday the 13th sequel has been revealed, featuring a character named Val being brutally killed by Jason Voorhees.

The script featured an extended winter opening sequence prior to the main storyline, which focused on the reopening of the summer camp. Damian Shannon and Mark Swift, the screenwriters, released the unused script page on Friday the 13th as a tribute to the date, providing fans with a glimpse of what could have potentially transpired.

A sneak peek has been revealed of the opening kill from an unreleased sequel to Friday the 13th. The popular horror series began with the slasher film Friday the 13th in 1980, which followed the gruesome murders of counselors who were trying to reopen the supposedly cursed Camp Crystal Lake. Although the character of Jason Voorhees was introduced as a child in the original film, he only made his iconic appearance as a fully-grown killer in Friday the 13th Part 2. Jason went on to star in eight more sequels, as well as the crossover film Freddy vs. Jason and the 2009 remake of Friday the 13th, which drew inspiration from the first four movies.

To celebrate Friday the 13th falling on October 13th, screenwriters Damian Shannon and Mark Swift shared a script page that details the opening kill of their planned sequel to the 2009 Friday the 13th remake. Take a look below:

The kill was included in an extended opening sequence that showcased an independent rampage by Jason, similar to the introduction of the 2009 film. However, this time, the scene would have taken place during winter before continuing with the main plot in summer. Within these pages, a new character named Val is introduced, whose drunken ziplining adventure is brutally ended when Jason slices her in half with his machete.

This Unused Kill Bridged the Gap Between the Old and New Friday the 13th

The violent scene portrayed in the pages by Shannon and Swift aligns with the overall tone of the Friday the 13th remake. While incorporating several elements from the original films, this particular adaptation exhibits a heightened level of brutality that resonates with the contemporary era dominated by remake-focused and torture-infused franchises like Saw and Hostel. This is most prominently demonstrated in the opening sequence of Friday the 13th (2009), where a young individual is mercilessly burned alive while confined within her sleeping bag, positioned atop a campfire.

However, the execution of this murder also pays homage to the classic era of Friday the 13th films. It was common for Jason Voorhees to target his victims while they were engaged in recreational activities, particularly those associated with summer camps. Throughout the years, he has claimed the lives of individuals involved in activities such as archery, swimming, handwalking, and even dancing The Robot.

This kill could have been another method for the new franchise to contemporize the original movies while maintaining their lighthearted approach to horrifying chaos. Interestingly, it closely mirrors a murder scene from Friday the 13th: A New Beginning in which a character on a motorcycle has their head swiftly severed by Jason, taking advantage of the vehicle's movement. Although this unreleased film is unlikely to see the light of day, there is potential for the upcoming Crystal Lake prequel television show, currently under development at Peacock, to incorporate a similar blend of nostalgia and modernity.

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