Last we heard, “Hannibal” showrunner Bryan Fuller was hard at work with A24 and Peacock on a FRIDAY THE 13TH TV series called “Crystal Lake”.
The bad news is, he’s not any more. But the project is not dead.
Fuller writes on Instagram, “Adapting classic horror is something I have some experience with. These shows require a vision that elevates and transforms, as well as delivers what audiences have come to expect, which is an ambitious and risky endeavor. It requires people to take the leap with me.
“When it works, as with ‘Hannibal’, the results can be powerful for the storytellers and the audience. I couldn’t be more proud of the work my co-showrunner Jim Danger Gray and I were able to accomplish with our brilliant writing staff despite the challenges we faced.
“For reasons beyond our control, A24 has elected to go a different way with the material. We hope the final product will be something FRIDAY THE 13TH fans all over the world will enjoy.”
The series was announced back in 2022, and was described as an “expanded prequel” to the franchise featuring Jason Voorhees and his mother, Pamela.
I always thought there’s gold to be mined in those hidden years, so hopefully we hear of a new showrunner sooner rather than later!