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Peacock's new prequel series, Crystal Lake, has revealed its Jason Voorhees casting. The series is part of the venerable Friday the 13th franchise and looks at the events that resulted in the tragedy of Camp Crystal Lake. Deadline reports that actor Callum Vinson will play Jason Voorhees in this extended origin tale.
This casting is a major piece of news because Jason Voorhees is still one of the most iconic characters in horror cinema. Unlike other films, Crystal Lake will dive into the life of Jason before he became the masked slasher. The A24-produced series will focus on Jason's life with his mother, Pamela Voorhees, who will be portrayed by Linda Cardellini.
The show will uncover the background of Jason and the events that launched the franchise's central narrative. Producers have confirmed that Crystal Lake is neither a reboot nor a sequel but a prequel predating the first movie. In this take on Jason, his youth and experiences are emphasized, which makes Vinson's casting crucial to the show's direction.
Callum Vinson as Jason Voorhees
Callum Vinson has been cast to portray Jason Voorhees in Crystal Lake. Deadline reports Vinson will play a younger Jason before he becomes a slasher legend. Vinson is a recurring guest star, meaning he will pop up in several episodes throughout the season.
Vinson has a background of roles in various television productions. He was in Long Bright River and also in the horror series Chucky, which links him to the horror narrative. Vinson's prior experience provides him with the background of playing complex emotional characters, which is the skill required to depict the early life of Jason.
In Crystal Lake, Vinson plays Jason as a child with disabilities, in line with the character's description in the first Friday the 13th film. The franchise will depict Jason before he drowned and examine his relationship with his mother and experiences at camp.
The show's creators explained that Vinson's take on Jason will steer clear of the later supernatural elements of the character, instead depicting Jason as a fragile child.
Jason Voorhees' backstory in Crystal Lake
Within the overall Friday the 13th franchise, Jason Voorhees is most known for being a silent, masked murderer. Crystal Lake, though, will center around Jason before these circumstances. Variety states that the fate of the series will revolve around Jason as a child, particularly the circumstances surrounding his drowning that initiated the cycle of doom.
Jason's background in the series ties directly into his mother Pamela's behavior. The series will show Pamela's life and struggles, including the bigotry they encountered. The story will reveal the mother-son dynamics prior to the first film's events. This is a new direction for the franchise, revealing more about Jason's social and emotional past.
A long line of actors who played Jason Voorhees
Jason Voorhees has been portrayed by numerous actors throughout the Friday the 13th series. As reported by Fangoria, among the previous actors to play Jason are Ari Lehman, who played child Jason in the original film, and Kane Hodder, who took on the role of adult masked Jason in some of the sequels.
Every actor added his own spin to the character. Some portrayed Jason's brute strength, while others played on his tormented silence. Vinson's casting represents a switch in focus, looking back at Jason's formative years. Crystal Lake is the initial appearance of Jason as a recurring child character on a television program.
Crystal Lake's focus and production details
A24 is developing the series and will be streaming it on Peacock. Showrunner duties will be handled by Brad Caleb Kane, replacing original developer Bryan Fuller. NBC Insider states the series will center on the events leading up to Jason's drowning and the repercussions Pamela Voorhees faced.
The supporting cast features Linda Cardellini as Pamela Voorhees, William Catlett, Devin Kessler, Cameron Scoggins, and Gwendolyn Sundstrom. The events of the film are during the 1950s, an era not heavily portrayed in previous films. The directors assigned to the project are Michael Lennox, Celine Held, Logan George, and Quyen Tran.
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