LOS ANGELES - "Transformers" director Michael Bay is reviving the "Friday the 13th" franchise through his low-budget production company. The remake of the original 1980 horror classic, which turned the villainous Jason into a cultural icon, is being produced for New Line Cinema by Bay's Platinum Dunes banner. Platinum Dunes was also behind the revival of "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" and "The Hitcher."
In the original "Friday the 13th," the serial killer made only a brief appearance in the final frames and never killed anyone. Jason didn't even don the famous mask until the third movie. The remake, however, will focus on Jason -- who will wear the mask and kill -- and keep the famous setting of Crystal Lake.
Damian Shannon and Mark Swift will write the script. They wrote 2003's "Freddy vs. Jason," the killer's last big-screen appearance. That film grossed more than $82 million domestically.
Reuters/Hollywood Reporter
Michael Bay is not remaking this. He is only putting up the money to get it remade. No one has been announced to remake it yet.
ReplyDeleteIm really confused by this news its on every site today like its huge breaking news. This was announced months ago. How come every site is going bonkers over this today?
Oh well.
Why didn't UE have it up months ago?
ReplyDeleteActually, when this was first announced. UE didn't even exist.
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