At the bottom of a lake sits a film a la Rudy or The Rookie about a guy who conquers an Everest of doubt to fulfill his lifetime dream of playing Jason Voorhees in the latest Friday the 13th film. According to Bloody Disgusting, horror fans can add one more name to the legacy behind Crystal Lake’s lumbering, hockey-masked lothario; actor Derek Mears will play Jason in the 2009 reboot from director Marcus Nispel and Michael Bay’s Platinum Dunes. Mears is 6′5″ and previously starred as a misogynistic mutant in The Hills Have Eyes 2.
The last actor to suit up on screen as JV was Ken Kirzinger in the quite satisfying $82 million grossing hit Freddy vs Jason. Wait a second, Mears resume reads like a rap sheet: Thug #1, Bounty Hunter #3, Inmate #1, Skinhead #1, Mugger, Little Ed, the Milk Man. This guy has earned his entitlement to grip the world’s most famous machete.
March 30th, 2008 at 3:32 pm
Get back Kane Hodder! He was great until they switched him
March 30th, 2008 at 4:51 pm
Kane hodder is preety cool…but I wish they’d bring it back to part 3-4 jason where he is more human and not the hulk w/ a goalie mask
March 30th, 2008 at 8:24 pm
fact:
movie will suck
March 30th, 2008 at 9:44 pm
he’s my favorite actor, his portrayal of Inmate #1 really took the role to a new level emotionally. It was a roller coaster ride
March 31st, 2008 at 10:06 am
he can now add jason #14 to that list of roles
April 2nd, 2008 at 1:51 am
“quite satisfying $82 million grossing hit Freddy vs Jason.”
You were satisfied with that movie?…
June 11th, 2008 at 8:49 pm
Kane Hodder should be playing Jason in the remake! He’s been in 4 of the movies, more than anyone. He has the most experience, so why not pick the guy who can play Jason and do it incredibly well. I believe Kane Hodder is Jason Voorhees & Jason Voorhees is Kane Hodder!!