Peacock has tapped three new sequence regulars, who can be becoming a member of the Crystal Lake forged for A24’s upcoming Friday the thirteenth prequel sequence.
This marks the 2nd time that the long-lasting horror franchise could have a TV adaptation, 45 years after its debut. The primary was the largely unrelated, however nonetheless related Friday The thirteenth: The Sequence (1987 – 1990.)
Who’re becoming a member of the Crystal Lake forged?
Devin Kessler (Godfather of Harlem), Cameron Scoggins (Shades of Blue, Nashville), and newcomer Gwendolyn Sundstrom have formally been enlisted to play the respective roles of Briana Brooks, Dorf, and Grace. Within the unique 1980 film, the character of police officer Dorf was first performed by Ron Millkie. They are going to formally be becoming a member of beforehand introduced leads Linda Cardellini (Scooby-Doo films, Lifeless to Me) and William Catlett (Abigail), with the latter set to play Levon Brooks.
Within the upcoming prequel sequence, Cardellini will play the long-lasting Pamela Voorhees, who is named the formidable mom of fan-favorite killer Jason Voorhees. Within the first installment of movie franchise, Mrs. Voorhees was the primary camp killer, who was attempting to avenge the loss of life of her son, whom she thought had died from drowning. The character was initially performed by Betsy Palmer within the 1980 film.
Crystal Lake is created and written by showrunner Brad Caleb Kane (It: Welcome to Derry, Tokyo Vice, Warrior). Additional particulars in regards to the plot are nonetheless being saved below wraps. It’s government produced by Kane, A24, Marc Toberoff, Victor Miller, Robert M. Barsamian, Robert P. Barsamian, Stuart Manashil, Tyson Bidner, Michael Lennox. The directing line-up contains Michael Lennox (101-103), Celine Held & Logan George (104-106), and Quyen Tran (107-108).