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Terrifier 2’s Director Has A Vision For The Future Of Friday The 13th
By WITNEY SEIBOLD
“Friday the 13th” is an iconic horror franchise, but the last movie in the series was in 2009. Damien Leone, the director of “Terrifier 2,” has an idea for a potential revival.
Leone told /Film’s own Jack Hall, “if I could ever remake one slasher film, it would be 'Friday the 13th.' Jason was always my favorite slasher since I was a little kid.”
He feels that the spirit of the original few “Friday the 13th” movies needs to be recaptured and that making them period pieces would help in that regard.
His vision is simple: “I would have it take place in the early '80s. I would try and make him as scary as possible because I feel like that's something they kind of lost.”
He also thinks people have gotten “too comfortable with these villains, and you need to be scared of them again.” Slasher films become less scary as a series goes on.
He believes there should be a return to the real thrill of slasher films, focusing on more “brutal” experiences. He believes horror has become too “slick and fun.”
The “Friday the 13th” is steeped in copyright litigation, but if the opportunity to make a new film ever comes, Leone will jump on the opportunity.