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REVIEW: ‘Crystal Lake’ Episode 1 & 2 (‘Friday the 13th’ prequel series – Out October 19th

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A prequel to the Friday the 13th franchise, Crystal Lake follows single mother Pam Voorhees (Linda Cardellini) who has been unable to shake her grief after her young, sickly son Jason tragically drowned in the town lake almost a year before.

When two strangers arrive at Pam’s door digging into her past, a disturbing chain of events is set into motion, leaving the townspeople of Crystal Lake wondering: just who is Pam Voorhees?

Thanks to our friends at SKY & NOW, we got an exclusive first look at Crystal Lake with a special screening of Episodes 1 & 2, capped off with a Q&A with star Cardellini and showrunner Brad Caleb Kane.

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Kevin Williamson and Adrienne King attached to Peacock’s ‘Friday the 13th’ Series!

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After 14 years, the Friday the 13th franchise is finally getting set to return to the small screen with “Crystal Lake,” an upcoming prequel series from A24, Peacock and Bryan Fuller (“Hannibal”) that’s miraculously able to use any and all existing elements from the franchise.

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Peacock to produce Friday the 13th prequel series

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Peacock has order a Friday the 13th prequel series currently titled Crystal Lake Variety has learned.

Exact plot details are being kept under wraps, although it is described as an “expanded prequel.”

The show will be written by Bryan Fuller, who is also the showrunner and an executive producer. Victor Miller, who penned the original film in the franchise, will also executive produce along with Marc Toberoff, Rob Barsamian, and A24.

A24 will also serve as the studio behind the series. Continue reading →