While this is supposedly just at the pitch stage, a recent report suggests that the next Friday the 13th film may be going with a "found footage" format.
According to Shock Till You Drop, there are internal development talks about re-tooling the next Friday the 13th sequel/reboot to work as a "found footage" film. They have also confirmed with Brad Fuller of Platinum Dunes that there is no movement on the previous planned sequel to the 2009 remake.
During the last couple of weeks there have been rumors that one of the major slasher franchises was considering taking the "found footage" route, and we wouldn't be surprised if there are similar talks going on for other popular franchises. Given the success and low risk of the format, we know it's attractive for studios, but jumping onto the latest fad doesn't mean instant success, as we just saw from the release of Apollo 18.
Keep in mind that this isn't a done deal. We just wanted to let Friday the 13th fans know about the latest news regarding their favorite franchise. In order for any kind of sequel to move forward, Paramount, Platinum Dunes, New Line and Sean Cunningham all have to agree on the approach.
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After spending more than 10 years as a consultant in the tech and entertainment industry, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his interest in horror and sci-fi. Since then, it has grown into an online magazine with a staff of writers that provide daily news, reviews, interviews, and special features.
As the Editor-in-Chief of Daily Dead, Jonathan is responsible for bringing the latest horror news to millions of readers from around the world. He is also consulted with as an expert on zombies in entertainment and pop culture, providing analyses of the zombie sub-genre to newspapers, radio stations, and convention attendees.
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