13th ‘Friday the 13th’ Movie Coming 2027, Directed by Steve Miner
Jason Voorhees returns to the big screen in the upcoming 13th Friday the 13th movie, officially announced today, coming in 2027, to be directed by Steve Miner, who previously directed Friday the 13th Part 2, Friday the 13th Part III, and Halloween H20. Read on for today’s full announcement, and additional details from producer Robbie Barsamian, including specifically addressing the hockey mask.
Horror, Inc., under the leadership of the Barsamian family, today announced a new Friday the 13th feature film slated for a global theatrical release in 2027. Returning to the franchise’s independent roots, the film is financed and produced by the Barsamians. CatchLight Studios is named as the production partner, with Cineverse securing North America distribution rights, including theatrical.
Arriving as the 13th feature film centered on the hockey-masked killer, this fresh entry welcomes a new generation of horror fans into the Jason Universe while delivering the practical kills and terror longtime Friday the 13th fans crave. To bring this long-awaited release to the big screen, the producers tapped legacy franchise director Steve Miner–who first put the machete in Jason’s hands in Friday the 13th Part II and introduced the legendary hockey mask in Friday the 13th Part III–to direct the 2027 film from a script penned by emerging screenwriter David Fliegel.
“For generations of fans, Jason’s identity is inseparable from the creative choices Steve Miner brought to the screen,” said Robbie Barsamian, Executive Vice President of Horror, Inc. “Reuniting with Steve under a fully independent model allows us the creative control to honor what makes Jason the greatest slasher of all time and deliver the definitive theatrical event that today’s audiences expect.”
“When I put the hockey mask on Jason for Friday the 13th Part III, I knew it would create a truly scary image that would work for that movie,” said Miner. “I had no idea that it would live on as one of the most iconic symbols in horror films. I’m thrilled to come back and continue the legacy.”
“Jason is one of the most recognizable figures in cinema history,” said Chris McGurk, Chairman and CEO of Cineverse. “We have a proven track record of empowering uncompromising genre filmmaking and connecting it directly with passionate audiences, and are honored to be a part of bringing Jason back to theaters where he belongs.”
“Bringing an icon like Jason back to the screen requires dedication to craft and a deep respect for the fandom,” said Jeanette Volturno, Co-Founder of Catchlight Studios. “We’re excited to collaborate with Steve and Robbie to create a practically-shot film that is relentless, cinematic and terrifying.”
In addition, the film’s producer and Horror Inc. executive vice president Robbie Barsamian tells The Wrap, “This is the scariest and most brutal movie we’ve ever made.
“We made sure to hold onto all the core elements that make Jason and Friday the 13th what it is. Innovative kills, practical effects, scares and that classic slasher energy, but we really raised the bar across the board. The kills in this film are easily the most creative, brutal, bloody and visceral we’ve ever done. Our cast is fantastic. On top of that, Jason feels more badass than ever. We took fan feedback to develop a new hockey mask that we think longtime, classic fans are going to love.
“What got everyone so hyped about this new movie take is how it balances our classic slasher roots with a story that feels totally relevant today. The characters are much more relatable and dynamic—you actually like them and root for them to survive, which makes the stakes so much higher. At the same time, Jason is more terrifying than ever, and we really raised the bar on the kills and the tension.
“We believed in this vision so much that we decided to go back to our roots and independently finance the movie. We put our own skin in the game because we knew this was the exact blood-soaked thrill ride our decades-long fans and a new generation of horror lovers have been waiting for.
“This is definitely the first of many new films to come. Our goal with this movie is to kick off the next era of the franchise on the big screen. We’re making sure there’s real connective tissue starting now that carries directly into the films that follow. This is the foundation for where the movie franchise goes next.”
Finally, on what’s next for Jason Universe, Barsamian says, “More movies, more games and more kills.”
The only Friday the 13th in 2027 is Friday, August 13, so we’re guessing that’s when Jason will return to theaters. Stay tuned for much more on Friday the 13th XIII (what we’re calling it for now, until an official title is announced) coming soon.
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