Announced in The Hollywood Reporter - the New Friday gets its lead. So Jason never ended up in Supernatural, but the Supernatural guy ends up in Friday The 13th! Gotta love that.

Jared Padalecki is in final negotiations to star in the remake of "Friday the 13th" that Platinum Dunes is producing for New Line and Paramount.

Marcus Nispel is directing from a script by Damian Shannon and Mark Swift. Michael Bay, Brad Fuller and Andrew Form are producing.

Paramount released the original "Friday" in 1980, introducing horror icon Jason with a brief appearance. The remake will focus on the serial killer, who will wear his now-iconic hockey mask. Padalecki will play the lead, who investigates what happened up at Crystal Lake.

Cale Boyter and Guy Stodel are overseeing for New Line. A release is planned for -- what else? -- Friday, Feb. 13, 2009.

Padalecki stars as Sam Winchester on the CW's "Supernatural," and his film credits include "House of Wax" and "Cry Wolf." He next appears as Thomas Kinkade alongside Peter O'Toole and Marcia Gay Harden in Lionsgate's "Home for the Holidays," slated for a December release and based on the life of the artist and his painting "The Christmas Cottage."

Padalecki is represented by Artistry Management, CAA and attorney Michael Fuller.



Sunday, March 16th, 2008 - Posted by Dusk

Here's the casting description for Jason as posted by BD. No, I don't know who to contact!

JASON VOORHEES: Caucasian, fair complexion, Late 20's, Early 30's, stunt man. He is thin, lean, and cut from living off the land and residing in the forest around Crystal Lake...

YOUNG JASON VOORHEES: Caucasian, fair complexion, older, smaller, kid to play 9 or 10 years of age..

awwwww, Brandon (Friendsfan) is NOT going to like the mock-up throat-slash picture of Jared :lol:

I admit, I was opposed to the idea of a remake, but I think Padalecki could pull it off, he has enough "genre" clout thanks to Supernatural that he could pull horror/sci-fi fans into the cinemas to see it. Of course, that is probably what they were thinking casting him.

^ Holy Cow! lol!

I'd definitely check this movie out.

awwwww, Brandon (Friendsfan) is NOT going to like the mock-up throat-slash picture of Jared :lol:

I admit, I was opposed to the idea of a remake, but I think Padalecki could pull it off, he has enough "genre" clout thanks to Supernatural that he could pull horror/sci-fi fans into the cinemas to see it. Of course, that is probably what they were thinking casting him.
:crying: :lol:

I want to see it too. So bad, lol. He is so awesome on Supernatural.

Jared is great. I'm sure he'll do good in the movie. I just hope the movie turns out better than the recent Halloween remake did...

oh, Lord no. please tell me this is not happening! another friggin' remake? oh, well. what can you do?
anywho, i like jared and think he's a great actor. can't wait to see the thomas kinkade movie, tho. my mom loves his work, as do i.

I am hoping this doesnt mean that Supernatural has bitten the dust! I heard it may be cancelled.

I am hoping this doesnt mean that Supernatural has bitten the dust! I heard it may be cancelled.
I'm pretty sure Supernatural has been renewed for next season...

I'm pretty sure Supernatural has been renewed for next season...
It has. :D

Great news!

It looks awsome.










CATEGORY
KILLERS
REMAKES
RELEASE DATE
February 13, 2009
DIRECTOR
Marcus Nispel
CAST
Jared Padalecki
Derek Mears
Amanda Righetti
Odette Yustman
Willa Ford
Nick Mennell
Danielle Panabaker
Aaron Yoo
Travis van Winkle
Jonathan Sadowski
RATING
NONE

REVIEW
NONE

OFFICIAL SITE
NONE

IMAGES
NONE

TRAILERS
NONE

CLIPS
NONE


PAGE UPDATED: 4.19.08



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Friday the 13th


No official plot yet, but it's said to reveal the origins of Jason Voorhees.




LATEST NEWS

4.19.08
I've added a few new names to the cast. Danielle Panabaker plays the adventurous and athletic girlfriend of Travis van Winkle's character, who is the "rich alpha-male type" that gathers the group together. Aaron Yoo plays "Chumbler", a quirky guy who has a "tendency to wear his attraction to pretty girls on his sleeve." Jonathan Sadowski plays the techie that knows Crystal Lake's history. Sounds like your standard group of victims to me.

3.31.08
Stunt man Derek Mears is supposedly in talks to play the new Jason Voorhees. Since there's no official confirmation on this, we'll have to treat it as a rumor, but either way, it seems that he's currently the likely candidate.

3.23.08
The CW's Supernatural star Jared Padalecki is the first actor set to star in the film. He will play the lead, who investigates what happened at Crystal Lake.

11.16.07
TCM remake director Marcus Nispel will helm this feature, with a February '09 theatrical release date set, according to CHUD. Filming is said to begin sometime early next year.

9.18.07
Word has come in over at STYD that the studio is aiming to finally begin filming early next year, while a couple new writers by the name of Damian Shannon and Mark Swift, will tackle the script. No word if Jonathan Liebesman is still attached as director.

1.11.07
It appears that the problem with the rights has been resolved and the film will finally get rolling sometime this year. New Line and Paramount will partner up for the project.

8.12.06
Director Jonathan Liebesman gave Fango an update on the project, where he revealed that he's heading back to the studio to pitch his take on the series, with hopes to get production started sometime later this year.

5.18.06
Various sources incidicate that the film's production is put "on hold" to straighten out a few things, mostly issues lying with the rights to the series.

2.24.06
With the project on the fast-track Platinum Dunes is keepin' it in the family by setting Jonathan Liebesman to direct, who also worked on TCM: The Beginning for them.

2.16.06
Platinum Dunes (Texas Chainsaw Massacre remake, Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning) is on board to produce the film, with Mark Wheaton (The Messengers) scripting. Producer Brad Fuller spoke about the film to Fango, where he revealed various details on what fans can expect. In it he states that he's not sure whether it's going to be a prequel or a remake, but from the sounds of it, it'll be a "re-imagining", which is a smart term for a "remake", but instead of using the same story and formula it goes in another direction. Fuller also states that it doesn't take place after the events of Jason X or Freddy vs. Jason, and adds that Jason will be wearing the hockey mask and that the film will have its own distinct story, but stay true to some of the old things from the series. Lastly, he says how the estimated October 13th release date seems unlikely since the project would have be rushed and the script nor a director have even been set yet. From the sounds of it, this will be an updated F13 film that ignores the previous films; detailing more of the origins of Jason and possibly lead the series into a new direction. This is just my guess since that's what the Platinum Dunes people did with the TCM remake.

DETAILS

- Filming begins on April 21st in Austin, Texas.
- Stunt man Derek Mears (Hills Have Eyes II '07) plays the infamous Jason Voorhees.
- The film will focus on Jason and be set in Camp Crystal Lake.
- Jason will have his hockey mask.
- Jonathan Liebesman was originally attached to direct, before being replaced by Marcus Nispel (TCM '03).
- Writers Damian Shannon and Mark Swift also worked on Freddy vs. Jason.
- When the project was first announced it was given a temporary October 13th 2006 release.
- This is yet another "re-imagining" of the series, where this will be the first film that leads the franchise into a new direction.
- This is the 12th Jason film; 11th if you don't count Freddy Vs. Jason, and 9th if you go by the Friday the 13th title.
- New Line and Paramount is behind this project.
- The film will be released on Friday the 13th.
- Originally thought to be a prequel.
- It's said that this film will tell the origins of the infamous Jason Voorhees.


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Heather : Posted 2 hours ago
Well, based on the cast and the new characters, I feel safe in saying this is without a doubt going to be a piece of crap.
Ash : Posted Yesterday
Who CARES if Kane Hodder is in this!!! Why does it matter, the ****ing lump of **** doesn't talk, doesn't have a certain walk, and doesn't have any odd and inventive ways of killing. Why do we NEED Kane Hodder, why does it matter?!!! There's nothing going to be different about the character so why does it matter who's behind the mask when whoever does play Jason will have the same material to work with. There's nothing unique about Jason, there's nothing creative, he's just here to create cheep thrills and panhandle everyone out of their hard earned money.
Who cares you plays Jason!!! It's just going to be the same thing anyway!!!
brokestring : Posted 3 days ago
i've been a huge jason fan since i was 10... but since kane hodder is not going to be jason, i'll be boycotting this movie until they they do the right thing and have kane as jason!
horrorfan1128 : Posted 5 days ago
Well i am gonna see this movie when it comes out. I hope it is really good. I see that jared padalecki is playing in it and he is from supernatural and he is great so there just might be hope for this yet.
WillaMania : Posted 5 days ago
Willa Ford has been added to the Cast. She is known for her music success as the "bad girl of pop"... she was also on 'dancing with the stars" and has posed for "playboy".
Official : Posted 8 days ago
The above mentioned Derick Mears is going to be Jason in the remake of Friday the 13th.
Ash : Posted 8 days ago
Cattleman1459, I get where your coming from when you say that it is the movie execs faults for what goes down in the script but the dialogue, the scenes, the vision of the show rest solely upon the writers. Their as much to blame as the execs because they don't even TRY to write a good script and if they actually do the execs always tell them to hurry up...but they do have creative license as to the dialogue and such and so most movies suck because the writers don't care, are on a tight schedule for writing, or if they hate the idea and just want to get the script over with so that their part is done...It's just as much as their fault as it is the directors and the execs
Lil A's Mom, JASON IS JUST A STICK WHO CAN KILL!!! THERE'S NOTHING HUMAN ABOUT HIM!!! THERE'S NOTHING RECOGNIZABLE ABOUT HIM, SO WHY DOES IT HAVE TO BE KANE HODDER?!!! THE KILLER HAS NO LINES, NO EMOTIONS, YOU COULD GET ****ING CARROT TOP TO PLAY HIM AND THE CHARACTER WOULDN'T SUFFER ONE BIT...YA KNOW WHY? BECUASE THEIR IS NO CHARACTER, jASON IS JUST A ******...THERE'S NOTHING ORIGINAL ABOUT HIM!!!
FREDDY ATLEAST HAS A VOICE!!! MICHEAL AT LEAST HAS SOME MYSTERY SURROUNDING HIM, BUT WE'VE SEEN ALL THAT WE CAN SEE OF JASON, WE KNOW WHO AND WHAT HE IS, SO WHY DOES IT MATTER WHO PLAYS THE PART?!!!
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ela Voorhees Has Been Cast!
Monday, April 21, 2008


By: MrDisgusting
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Nana Visitor (Babysitter Wanted) has been cast as the legendary Pamela Voorhees in Platinum Dunes' Friday the 13, which is currently lensing in Austin, Texas for release on Friday, February 13, 2009, according to Screen Geeks. She apparently won’t be in the film for long, but she has had a mold made of her head, the website reports. She joins Jared Padalecki, Derek Mears, Amanda Righetti, Danielle Panabaker, Aaron Yoo, Travis Van Winkle, Willa Ford, Nick Mennell and Jonathan Sadowski. The remake will focus on Jason Voorhees -- who will wear the mask and kill -- and keep the famous setting of Crystal Lake.