Jason is back: Steve Miner returns to direct the 13th Friday the 13th film, the first since 2009
By Fuzzy Mushroom · Published
Horror, Inc. has announced a new Friday the 13th film for cinemas in 2027, the 13th in the series and the first since the 2009 reboot. Steve Miner, who gave Jason his machete in Friday the 13th Part 2 and his hockey mask in Friday the 13th Part III, directs from a script by David Fliegel. The Barsamian family is paying for it independently, with Heretic producers CatchLight Studios on board and Cineverse, the company behind Terrifier 3, distributing in North America.
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How solid is this story?
Spore Score for the story: 94 (Rock solid). Status: Confirmed. Official: Horror, Inc. press release (PR Newswire), with Deadline exclusive.
The films
- Friday the 13th Part III (1982): Spore Score 33, The Pros 29 vs The Punters 48
- Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981): Spore Score 37, The Pros 31 vs The Punters 58
Sources
- Deadline: Jason Voorhees Returns: Steve Miner To Direct 13th Entry Of 'Friday The 13th,' First Film In Franchise In Nearly Two Decades (13 November 2026)
- Horror, Inc. (press release): Jason Voorhees Heads Back to Theaters in Historic 13th Feature Film (13 November 2026)
- Los Angeles Times: A 13th 'Friday the 13th' movie is finally on the way with iconic franchise director returning (13 November 2026)
- AV Club: Thirteenth Friday The 13th to be directed by Friday vet Steve Miner (13 November 2026)
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