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The title Jason Voorhees used to instill concern within the hearts of campers in all places, however after mendacity dormant for greater than 15 years, he isn’t precisely everybody’s worst nightmare today. Now, the long-lasting horror villain is about to return in a brand new Friday the thirteenth brief movie to assist have fun 45 years of physique components, machetes, and blood, however when you hear what it is about, the brand new movie sadly looks like nothing greater than a wild money seize.

Per Selection, Horror Inc., homeowners of the franchise, will unleash a brand new short-form vignette later this yr as a part of their Jason Universe initiative to assist have fun 45 years of Friday the thirteenth. Titled Candy Revenge, the brief movie is to be directed by Mike P. Nelson (Silent Evening, Lethal Evening 2025), and is alleged to be the “centerpiece of the franchise’s daring forty fifth anniversary marketing campaign.” That every one sounds properly and good, and although Candy Revenge guarantees to drop followers “right into a chilling weekend within the woods crammed with blood-soaked surprises solely Jason can ship,” when you notice the motivation behind the venture, you are going to be disenchanted. Once more.

You see, Candy Revenge is about to debut later this yr on the Jason Universe YouTube channel and an internet site hosted by Offended Orchard. Sure, that Offended Orchard, the arduous cider firm recognized for producing candy, candy drinks. So, if you put two and two collectively, you shortly notice that the Friday the thirteenth brief movie goes to be nothing greater than a souped-up business that may have Voorhees hawking an alcoholic drink in some type or trend. Mentioned Friday the thirteenth LLC’s Marc Toberoff in a press release:

“Jason has all the time been a drive in popular culture, and the forty fifth anniversary felt like the proper second to do one thing actually sudden. Partnering with Horror, Inc. and Offended Orchard who share our ardour has opened up a brand new strategy to interact followers. It is thrilling to see the franchise evolve with such creativity whereas staying true to what makes Jason iconic.”

‘Friday the thirteenth’ Followers Proceed to Be Disillusioned

To say that that is one more letdown for Friday the thirteenth followers could be an understatement, however frankly, we have come to anticipate nothing much less as of late. Ever since Jason Universe was conceived final yr, it is simply been one hyped-up announcement after one other that has did not ship. We have gotten a brand new Voorhees design courtesy of Greg Nicotero that was nothing in need of underwhelming, Jason’s return to Common’s Halloween Horror Nights, and the Crystal Lake collection. The collection, produced by A24, is the one actual glimmer of hope, however even that was mired in controversy earlier than cameras lastly began rolling.

Now we’re getting an Offended Orchard business, which, to us, is a far cry from “honoring the legacy,” as Jason Universe promised final yr. As a substitute, it appears to be nothing in need of a money seize for Sean Cunningham and Victor Miller, who’ve lastly put apart their variations and realized there’s gold in them there campgrounds.

Sadly, their greed comes on the expense of the followers who’ve supported the franchise for many years, and have this complete time wished nothing greater than a brand new characteristic movie. Not motion figures, not amusement parks, not a brand new design, and positively not arduous cider.

We’ll have extra information on Candy Revenge, together with which poor soul is tapped to play Jason Voorhees, because it turns into accessible.

Supply: Selection