Freddy Vs. Jason 2

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Originally Posted by Geddy

I thought the new friday the 13th was gonna pretend that 2 and up never happened. :confused: :confused:

No, its a remake.

http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/film/701

NEWS

Source: Variety Weekly (01/30/06-02/05/06) PAGE 5. "Horror Pics Score A Couple of Hot Dates" by Dave McNary:

"...And Fox isn't the only studio with a hot date. New Line is hoping to release its 12th film in the "Friday the 13th" franchise on -- surprise -- Friday, Oct. 13. Studio has hired a writer to pen a another version of the Voorhees saga."

Source: WesReviews (01/29/06):

A source at New Line asked Wes to "make it clear that the "origin story" they are talking about isn't really accurate. You are getting a classic Jason story. The idea is to return to the classic Jason of 2, 3 and 4."

Source: Fangoria.com (02/10/06) "Sean S. Cunningham talks new FRIDAY THE 13TH" by Sean Decker:

"New Line Cinema is moving forward with their FRIDAY THE 13TH remake (not a prequel or sequel, as reported elsewhere), with an eye to release their return to Camp Crystal Lake on Friday, October 13, 2006. Speaking exclusively to Fango, series creator and director of the original FRIDAY THE 13TH Sean S. Cunningham confirms, “New Line is aggressively pursuing a new film.” As for who is slated to take the directorial reins, Cunningham says, “I’m flattered that [New Line] is interested, but I’m not really involved, at least not at this point.”

...Of course, Jason only had a bit part in the 1980 FRIDAY, leaving the carnage up to dear old Mom (Betsy Palmer). The redux will substantially expand on his character and backstory."

Source: Your friendly, neighborhood webmaster (02/13/06):

A representative of SSC Films/Crystal Lake Entertainment clarified that the film is being developed in-house by New Line Cinema and not as an independently produced "negative pickup" (as Jason Goes to Hell and Jason X were). He reiterated, as Cunningham mentioned to Fangoria, that New Line is planning a remake.

Source: Variety.com (02/13/06) "Bay boards next 'Friday' - Jason returns for New Line" by Dave McNary:

"Michael Bay's Platinum Dunes shingle is coming aboard to produce the 11th outing in the sturdy "Friday the 13th" franchise for New Line.

Studio's hoping to fast-track the project -- centered on the origins of the Jason Voorhees character -- so that the pic can be released three weeks before Halloween on Friday, Oct. 13. Bay will produce with Platinum Dunes partners Brad Fuller and Andrew Form.

New Line's hired Mark Wheaton ("Son of the Morning Star") to pen the script. Studio [president] Toby Emmerich is overseeing along with execs Cale Boyter and Jeff Katz."

Note: The online version of Variety is less reliable than the print edition. Information about the print version of this article would be appreciated.

Source: Fangoria.com (02/16/06) "Producer talks new FRIDAY THE 13TH" by Ryan Rotten:

"Suffice to say, rumors have run rampant; for some answers, Fango turned to Plantinum Dunes’ Brad Fuller, who’s co-producing the film with partners Andrew Form and Michael Bay.

"We don’t know exactly what it’s going to be yet; it’s definitely not going to be set after FREDDY VS. JASON or JASON X,” Fuller tells Fango, addressing their film’s place in the FRIDAY universe. “This was such a juicy title, we couldn’t pass it up. So we’ve been talking to Wheaton, and we’re figuring it out. Jason didn’t really start killing until FRIDAY THE 13TH PART 2, so this isn’t a remake of the first one—Jason’s definitely going to be killing people in our movie. He didn’t wear the hockey mask until the third film, and our Jason is definitely going to wear the mask—so this is how we’re going about it right now.

“It feels to me like it’s going to be a re-imagining of…” Fuller pauses, trying to find the right word. “I don’t know if there is a term for it…it’s going to be like what we did with THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE, that’s the best analogy I have. There are going to be things you recognize, but we will make it a distinctively different story. We’re going to keep all of the things that are expected [of a FRIDAY THE 13TH film] in there.”

Early reports stated that New Line was eyeing a release date of Friday, October 13th of this year. As far as this is concerned, Fuller is remaining realistic. Sticking to that deadline would involve nothing less than meticulous yet swift preparation. “We’re not planning on meeting that October date,” he reveals. “It was something that was originally discussed, but we don’t think we should write a script, find a director, cast a movie, and then make a film [that fast]. It deserves time, and we don’t want to rush this. The October date doesn’t feel like something we will be doing; plus we have a movie [TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE: THE ORIGIN] coming out a week before. We’re not going let a release date dictate the film’s quality.”

And who will play the man behind the mask? It’s still too early to tell, but contrary to the recent gossip, it’s not going to be CHAINSAW’s hulking Andrew Bryniarski. “In our mind, he is Leatherface,” says Fuller. “With those two icons, you can’t mix them. I don’t see Andrew Bryniarski playing Jason.”

Source: Variety.com (2/21/06) "Helmer makes plans for 'Friday' - Liebesman to direct next '13th' installment" by Dave McNary

"New Line has tapped horror helmer Jonathan Liebesman to direct the latest incarnation of the "Friday the 13th" franchise, set up at Michael Bay's Platinum Dunes.

Liebesman, who's in final negotiations, has already worked with the studio and Platinum Dunes on "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning," due out in October. His debut feature was 2003's "Darkness Falls" for Revolution.

Bay is producing with Platinum Dunes partners Brad Fuller and Andrew Form. Studio prexy Toby Emmerich is overseeing along with execs Cale Boyter and Jeff Katz.

The yet-to-be-titled pic will be the 11th outing in the "Friday the 13th" franchise, launched in 1980. Mark Wheaton ("Son of the Morning Star") is penning the project, centered on the origins of the Jason Voorhees character as portrayed in the first four pics in the series."

Source: Fangoria.com (5/12/06) "New FRIDAY THE 13TH stalls; producer talks" by Ryan Rotten

"The unlucky nature associated with the number 13 may be spelling bad news for the upcoming FRIDAY THE 13TH film, which began drawing lots of buzz in February and has been the hub of misguided rumors ever since. The last few weeks have ushered a new slice of web-originated gossip which apparently rings very true: the FRIDAY project has been put on indefinite hold.

Set up at Michael Bay’s Platinum Dunes, where THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE revved up for a new generation, FRIDAY THE 13TH had attracted scribe Mark (THE MESSENGERS) Wheaton and director John (DARKNESS FALLS) Liebesman. Together they were ready to breathe new life into the franchise, based on a proposal that set out to not necessarily remake the original 1980 film, but not give fans a direct sequel either (see this item for a little clarification).

Now, Fango has received a number of specifics from various sources as to why FRIDAY has stalled out, and all share the common claim that the issue lies with who owns the rights and whether those parties are getting their fare share of the money being made from the new project. “If that’s the case, then you certainly know more than we do here,” Platinum Dunes’ Brad Fuller tells Fango. “I mean, that kind of talk doesn’t even filter in this far to us. But I will say that, yes, FRIDAY THE 13TH has been put on hold until that’s all figured out.”

Oh well, it’s not like Platinum Dunes is hard up for projects at the moment. One in particular is keeping Fuller and his producing partner Andrew Form very busy. “We’re refocusing all of our efforts on the HITCHER remake right now,” says Fuller. “So that’s going to take all of our time. We start shooting this summer, we’ve cast Sophia Bush [as the heroine] and now we’re on the lookout for our Hitcher.” Do they have anyone on their wish list? “No, we usually don’t work that way. We’ll bring people in to the office [to read for the part], and if they’re striking, then great.” Dave Meyers helms the new HITCHER from a Jake Wade (WHEN A STRANGER CALLS) Wall script; Rogue Pictures will release."

Source: Bloody-Disgusting.com (5/12/06) "Platinum Dunes' 'Friday the 13th' Still in the Cards?", interview by Elaine Lamkin

Producer Brad Fuller tells Bloody-Disgusting exclusively during an upcoming interview, "We have been trying to get “Friday the 13th” made for a long time. The rights continue to be a problem, but we are optimistic that those issues will be resolved sometime in the next six months."