Horror, Inc. has unveiled the primary official have a look at Jason Voorhees’ new design, which shall be used throughout all kinds of tasks that’s often known as the “Jason Universe.”
What does the brand new Jason Voorhees seem like?
The brand new design for the character was revealed solely by Adweek, and harkens again to among the conventional appears of the horror icon. The brand new design was made, partially, by particular results legend Greg Nicotero, who has labored on over 400 tasks, together with Day of the Lifeless, The Strolling Lifeless, The Chronicles of Narnia, Predators, and extra.
Voorhees’ new look is a part of an ongoing revamp of the character, which incorporates the “Jason Universe,” the brand new umbrella time period for a multi-platform growth of the Friday the thirteenth franchise that may embody issues like motion pictures, video games, merchandise, and TV exhibits, like A24 and Peacock‘s upcoming Crystal Lake collection. A brand new brand for the Jason Universe was additionally unveiled final week, to rejoice the forty fifth anniversary of Friday the thirteenth.
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In an announcement offered to Adweek, Horror, Inc. president Rob Barsamian mentioned the thought behind the brand new design was to maintain Voorhees’ “unique essence,” whereas additionally making a “outlined look” for the long-lasting character.
“We attempt to keep up Jason’s unique essence, whereas persevering with to maneuver towards the longer term with an outlined feel and look that takes Jason into his subsequent chapter. We’re additionally working with each acquainted and contemporary franchise voices to strike that stability,” mentioned Horror, Inc. president Rob Barsamian. “We gave Greg our new 13-hole masks and labored collectively on this full physique look that embodies basic Jason. He’s a powerful, towering and terrifying slasher with a machete, his weapon of alternative.”
Horror, Inc. chief advertising officer Sheri Conn additionally spoke about the way forward for the Friday the thirteenth franchise, and mentioned they’d be listening to followers as they proceed to work on creating new content material across the character.
“We’re listening to followers and actively creating a slate beneath the Jason Universe banner that spans new motion pictures, gaming, immersive experiences, collectibles and extra. Our movie franchise is among the most enduring horror properties in cinematic historical past, and we’re actively reimagining what the following chapter—and the slasher style general—can change into.”
(Supply: AdWeek)