Friday The 13th Sequel Release Rumor Revisited
Last year, around this time in August, a very interesting release date for the Friday The 13th film sequel was thrown out on the radio waves. Now that we are in that very same month a year later and fans have been emailing and posting comments asking when a new sequel will arrive, we thought revisiting this possible release date would peak some interest.
Information and concerns over what was mentioned on NPR (National Public Radio) back on Friday, August 13th of 2010 sparked quite a debate on a proposed Friday The 13th sequel. Apparently, Garrison Keeler of Prairie Home Companion mentioned Friday July 13, 2012 as the release date for the next Friday The 13th film. Looking back now, this date will probably never be realized as filming for a new Jason Voorhees romp would have to be in progress already to hit that theatrical date. It is more than likely that Mr. Keeler was using the Friday The 13th holiday in 2010 to get fans excited or possibly just play a little joke.
That being said, his remarks do coincide with Sean Cunningham's mention that a sequel was being targeted for 2012. It is extremely possible that Warner Bros. could greenlight a sequel project for release next year, but July would really be pushing the limits. Hopefully, fans will get solid word one way or the other very soon!
I still think they can get a new movie out for next year, possibly this July 13th date. All they have to do is greenlight the project and we will be on our way! I just really want a new movie now while everyone is still thinking about it.
ReplyDeleteI hope that this July date is true, but realistically I am not going to get my hopes up.
ReplyDeleteI think that they can make their July 2012 proposed date if they start production soon.
ReplyDeleteI really want a new movie.
If they rev up production by the end of this year, then I don't think they'd have any trouble hitting that date. They've been sitting on the screenplay for the sequel that Mark & Damian wrote, which was reported as having earned praise from a variety of producers & studio personnel back when it was first written. They just need to hire a director, and then get a cast & crew together, which if done within the next two to three months, would allow cameras to roll before 2012 gets here. Let's keep hoping!
ReplyDeleteWell, the Texas Chainsaw 3D film is filming right now and they have an October 2012 target release date, so it is possible. However, there hasn't been any inclination from the studio (Warner) that a new F13th film is ready to be greenlit. I hope this really happens!
ReplyDeleteConsider: This would be the 13th Friday the 13th movie. In two years it will be 2013. In 2013, September 13th is a Friday. The marketing possibilities are endless.
ReplyDeleteAlso, another Friday the 13th falls on December 13, 2013, Jojo. The marketing machine could slash out the "12" for December and make it a "13." Plus, it would be in theaters among all those Oscar contenders. Can you imagine it? "And the Oscar nominees are...Friday the 13th, Part 13?" :-)
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