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Everyone’s favorite hockey-mask-wearing killer is finally set to return to the big screen for the first time in almost two decades, with a new film starring him set for release in 2027.

Per Deadline, veteran Friday the 13th director Steve Miner–who directed Friday the 13th: Part 2, Part 3, and the Halloween H20: 20 Years Later film that featured Jason’s mask-wearing rival, Michael Myers–will helm this project. The Friday the 13th franchise has been largely absent from cinema, as a grueling battle over the franchise rights played out for years between screenwriter Victor Miller and production companies Horror, Inc. and the Manny Company (backed by original producer Sean S. Cunningham).

Fast-forward to 2026, and things have been settled. Miller has ownership of elements introduced in his original Friday the 13th screenplay–including Camp Crystal Lake, Pamela Voorhees, and the child version of Jason–while Cunningham’s company retains foreign distribution rights to the original film, ownership of all sequels, and the trademark on the adult version of Jason Voorhees, who was introduced in later installments.

Because neither side can use the full Friday the 13th mythology alone, both camps came together with the film studio A24, which acts as a neutral bridge between them. Both sides receive executive producer credits on Jason projects, and this also saw the launch of the Jason Universe to foster broader franchise cooperation. Thanks to that new sense of collaboration, we got the Friday the 13th prequel series Crystal Lake, which has proven to be something of a critical hit.

For film fans, this will be the first Jason movie since the 2009 reboot, which arrived as Hollywood’s obsession with remaking horror movies was winding down. While that was the last we’d see of Jason and his machete on the silver screen for many years, the character lived on in the fun video game adaptation first released in 2017. Sadly, the game was delisted on December 31, 2023, after developer Gun Media’s IP rights to Friday the 13th expired, but its popularity helped spark a new wave of multiplayer games based on popular horror franchises like Evil Dead and The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.

Jason would appear in Fortnite and Call of Duty, and following the announcement of the Jason Universe, Horror Inc. executive vice president Robbie Barsamian teased plans for a new Friday the 13th video game. Meanwhile, 2026 has been headlined by two great games based on classic horror movie IPs. In September, players took on the role of the Shape in Halloween: The Game, and in October, Hellraiser: Revival resurrected Pinhead for a pretty extreme adventure.

“}]] [[{“value”:”Everyone’s favorite hockey-mask-wearing killer is finally set to return to the big screen for the first time in almost two decades, with a new film starring him set for release in 2027.

Per Deadline, veteran Friday the 13th director Steve Miner–who directed Friday the 13th: Part 2, Part 3, and the Halloween H20: 20 Years Later film that featured Jason’s mask-wearing rival, Michael Myers–will helm this project. The Friday the 13th franchise has been largely absent from cinema, as a grueling battle over the franchise rights played out for years between screenwriter Victor Miller and production companies Horror, Inc. and the Manny Company (backed by original producer Sean S. Cunningham).

Fast-forward to 2026, and things have been settled. Miller has ownership of elements introduced in his original Friday the 13th screenplay–including Camp Crystal Lake, Pamela Voorhees, and the child version of Jason–while Cunningham’s company retains foreign distribution rights to the original film, ownership of all sequels, and the trademark on the adult version of Jason Voorhees, who was introduced in later installments.

Because neither side can use the full Friday the 13th mythology alone, both camps came together with the film studio A24, which acts as a neutral bridge between them. Both sides receive executive producer credits on Jason projects, and this also saw the launch of the Jason Universe to foster broader franchise cooperation. Thanks to that new sense of collaboration, we got the Friday the 13th prequel series Crystal Lake, which has proven to be something of a critical hit.

For film fans, this will be the first Jason movie since the 2009 reboot, which arrived as Hollywood’s obsession with remaking horror movies was winding down. While that was the last we’d see of Jason and his machete on the silver screen for many years, the character lived on in the fun video game adaptation first released in 2017. Sadly, the game was delisted on December 31, 2023, after developer Gun Media’s IP rights to Friday the 13th expired, but its popularity helped spark a new wave of multiplayer games based on popular horror franchises like Evil Dead and The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.

Jason would appear in Fortnite and Call of Duty, and following the announcement of the Jason Universe, Horror Inc. executive vice president Robbie Barsamian teased plans for a new Friday the 13th video game. Meanwhile, 2026 has been headlined by two great games based on classic horror movie IPs. In September, players took on the role of the Shape in Halloween: The Game, and in October, Hellraiser: Revival resurrected Pinhead for a pretty extreme adventure.”}]]  Read MoreGameSpot – All Content