One of the biggest stories of the week was the news that Jason Voorhees is finally making a big-screen comeback, nearly two decades after the Friday the 13th reboot in 2009. With Steve Miner (Friday the 13th Part 2 and Part III) directing and a release planned for 2027, many wondered how far along the film actually was. Now, it seems production may already be underway.
X has been buzzing with posts pointing to casting notices for a film called Elysian Fields, which is reportedly shooting in Atlanta.
While nothing has been confirmed, many online seem convinced that Elysian Fields is a working title for the new Jason movie. The production’s logline certainly sounds like a potential premise for a Friday the 13th film:
When a group of young artists living in a communal art colony are targeted by an unstoppable killer, they must outwit a seemingly immortal monster before they become his next victims.
Scooper Daniel Richtman appeared to corroborate the premise, while also reporting that Natalie Alyn Lind, known for her breakout role on Dutton Ranch, is among the cast. Lind had shared news about a new Friday the 13th movie filming on her Instagram Stories yesterday, although that alone doesn’t confirm her involvement.
Richtman also named Matt Cornett, Lilia Buckingham, John Owen Lowe, Johnell Young, and Summer Madison as cast members. For now, those names remain unconfirmed.
Of course, one of the biggest questions is who will play Jason himself. Schuyler White most recently portrayed the character in Sweet Revenge, the Jason Universe short from rights holder Horror, Inc. In his review, our own Tyler Nichols felt White was a little too modestly built to embody the hulking slasher. It remains to be seen whether White will return or another actor will don the hockey mask.
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