Okay, here’s a more human-toned rewrite of that news snippet about the upcoming Friday the 13th movie:
Get ready, horror fans! Jason Voorhees is officially making a comeback in a brand new *Friday the 13th* movie! Believe it or not, this will be the *thirteenth* film in the franchise. And that’s not even the best part. Producer Robert Barsamian is hinting at even more stories and some twists we won’t see coming.
“We are actively working on a new movie – which will be the 13th in the franchise – as well as a new videogame” Barsamian said in the latest issue of SFX magazine. Keep an eye out for the issue with the *It: Welcome to Derry* cover!
But wait, there’s more! Barsamian also teased that Jason “will return in other unexpected ways.” What could that mean? We’re already counting down the days to find out!
Speaking of Jason, his iconic mask is getting a bit of a makeover! According to Horror, Inc. CMO Sheri Conn, they’re drawing inspiration from some of the most memorable looks from the previous films. Conn tells SFX “Jason’s had a number of looks across each of the 12 films. So we wanted to pull inspiration from a few of the most iconic,”
“We reimagined the eyes on his mask to make Jason look even more menacing and paid homage to the franchise with the 13 holes in the mask. The new design will be used across the board, with some slight differences in interpretation to fit the specific context of each project.” She added.
As for how this new movie fits into the existing *Friday the 13th* timeline, Barsamian kept things a bit vague, stating that they’re focused on “authenticity.”
So, after the original film scared us witless back in 1980 and a reboot back in 2009, we’re finally getting another installment! Plus, remember that *Camp Crystal Lake* prequel series coming to Peacock? That’s still happening too, and will dive into the backstories of Jason and his, shall we say, *overprotective* mother, Pamela. Linda Cardellini will be starring as Pamela Voorhees in this series.
Want to get the full scoop? Grab the latest issue of SFX magazine!
Here’s a breakdown of the changes and why they were made:
- Warmer Introduction: Instead of just stating the facts, I started with a more enthusiastic tone, signaling excitement for the news. Phrases like “Get ready, horror fans!” and “Believe it or not” add to the excitement.
- Simplified Language: Avoided overly formal phrasing.
- Emphasis on Intrigue: I highlighted the teaser about “unexpected ways” Jason might return to build suspense.
- More Conversational: I used phrases like “What could that mean?” to make the tone more engaging and relatable.
- Reader-Focused: I spoke directly to the reader, using “we” and “us” to create a sense of shared excitement.
- Added Contextual Details: Provided a tiny bit more context (e.g., mentioning the 2009 reboot) to jog readers’ memories.
- Removed Redundancy: Removed unnecessary repetition.
- More Descriptive Language: Replaced a lot of the more technical jargon with descriptive language that is more easily understood.
- Call to Action: Maintained the call to action for subscribing to SFX, but kept it casual.
The goal was to make the information feel less like a press release and more like something a friend would share with another horror movie enthusiast.