Jason Cast for FRIDAY Remake

By: Jarrod Sarafin
Date: Monday, March 31, 2008
Source: AICN

Stuntman Derek Mears---who did work on the Pirate films, Hills Have Eyes 2 and most recently Indy IV---is reportedly set to play Jason Voorhees in the upcoming revision of the horror icon's origins. Marcus Nispel is directing Friday the 13th, based on a screenplay by Damian Shannon and Mark Swift. Derek will be joining Jared Padalecki ("Supernatural"), who's also starring in the film.

Friday the 13th will hit theaters Friday, February 13, 2009.

Related Content

Comments/Responses

hanso • Mar 31, 2008, 03:42am •

Who?

SONYMANswallows • Mar 31, 2008, 05:51am •

I hope he's not another swallower.

Shocker • Mar 31, 2008, 06:01am •

Don't care who plays Jason... just give us big titties, blood, and an R-rating.

wessmith1966 • Mar 31, 2008, 06:07am •

I was hoping Kane Hodder would get the role. Is this going to be another PG-13 unscary horror movie?

dallaswinston • Mar 31, 2008, 06:42am •

Kane was great as the more Bulkier Jason. Hence later Jason's when they really gave him his power.

I like the Jason from Friday Part 2. He was a lil more realistic and believable . I hope they go that root.

msglover • Mar 31, 2008, 06:54am •

Of course, its going to PG-13 unscary horror movie. You want scary, then wait for the Unrated DVD. that's the trend now.

bigthor • Mar 31, 2008, 07:03am •

pfffft....

hanso • Mar 31, 2008, 07:06am •

They should've gone with Kimbo Slice. Now that is one scary dude.

kb1497 • Mar 31, 2008, 08:08am •

I'm still trying to figure out how they are casting this movie the way they are. In the first movie the killer was his mother and he didnt apear until his arm came out of the lake at the end. If this is a remake they made a mistake or if its an origin story shouldnt jason be a kid who eventuallay gets tossed in a lake?

joeybaloney • Mar 31, 2008, 08:15am •

My understanding, which may be way off base, is that this is part of Part I and part of Part II but mostly filling in what happened between the two.
I wonder if it will take place in the early 80's or if they are "updating it" to modern times.

Mania is the premiere online destination for fans of science fiction, fantasy, horror, and anime entertainment. It is the largest community offering profiles, video, science fiction movies, sci fi TV, art, sci fi comics, photos, cheats, blogs, science fiction books, forums and feedback. Mania offers insider entertainment industry info and original content for science fiction, fantasy, and horror entertainment genres including: video games, comics, gadgets, movies, television, toys, music, books, DVDs and more. © Mania Entertainment, LLC. 2001 - 2008

Jason Cast for FRIDAY Remake

See more related content