"Friday the 13th" Prequel Series "Crystal Lake" Finds Its Jason Voorhees

Callum Vinson (Chucky, Long Bright River) has been tapped to play Jason Voorhees in Peacock‘s "Friday the 13th" prequel series "Crystal Lake" from A24. 

Brad Caleb Kane serves as creator, writer, showrunner and executive producer of the series.

Now set to appear in the series, title “Crystal Lake,” are: Nick Cordileone (“Warrior”), Joy Suprano (“Fleishman is in Trouble,” “Best Foot Forward”), Danielle Kotch (“Director’s Cut”), and Phoenix Parnevik (“Bel-Air,” “Don’t Tell Mom The Babysitter Is Dead”).

They join previously announced lead Linda Cardellini, who will play Jason’s mother Pamela. Furthermore, Cordileone will play Ralph, Suprano will play Rita, Kotch will play Claudette, and Parnevik will play Barry.

Additional cast members include series regulars William Catlett, Devin Kessler, Cameron Scoggins, and Gwendolyn Sundstrom. 

Exact plot details are being kept under wraps, aside from the fact that the show will follow Pamela and her life prior to the events of the first “Friday the 13th” movie. 

It was originally picked up straight to series at Peacock in 2022.

Brad Caleb Kane took over as creator, writer, showrunner, and executive producer on “Crystal Lake” in August 2024. 

A24 is also executive producing. Victor Miller, who penned the original film in the franchise, remains onboard as an executive produce along with Marc Toberoff, Robert M. Barsamian, Robert P. Barsamian, Stuart Manashil, and Tyson Bidner. 

Michael Lennox will executive produce and direct the first three episodes. Celine Hind and Logan George will direct episodes four through six, while Quyen Tran will direct episodes seven and eight. A24 is the studio.