# Friday the 13th Is Getting Its First New Movie for Nearly 20 Years

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/friday-the-13th-is-getting-its-first-new-movie-for-nearly-20-years/
- Published: 2026-11-13T13:03:36+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-13T14:52:12+00:00
- Original publisher: IGN
- Original article: https://www.ign.com/articles/friday-the-13th-is-getting-its-first-new-movie-for-nearly-20-years
- Topics: Entertainment, Film, Horror

## Key points

- Jason Voorhees is returning for a 13th Friday the 13th film.
- The movie is planned for release in 2027.
- Steve Miner will direct, with David Fliegel writing.

## Summary

Jason Voorhees is set to return in a 13th Friday the 13th film, the franchise’s first new movie since the 2009 reboot. The project marks a renewed push to bring the long-running horror series to the screen, with director Steve Miner returning after working on earlier entries.

The film is due in 2027, with David Fliegel writing the script. Miner directed Friday the 13th Part 2 and Part III, as well as Halloween H20: 20 Years Later. The Barsamian family, which controls the franchise through Horror, Inc., will finance and produce it; the company launched the Jason Universe revival plan in 2024. A prequel series, Crystal Lake, debuted on Peacock in October and became its fourth-best scripted original debut.

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