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Peacock's new prequel series tied to the 'Friday the 13th' franchise has opened strongly, ranking as the streamer's fourth-best scripted original series by viewership. The ranking was cited as evidence of the show's early performance since its debut.
A review of Peacock's new series Crystal Lake, a prequel to Friday the 13th, finds the show spends much of its runtime building out the backstory of villain Pam Voorhees, played here by Linda Cardellini. The review notes original actor Betsy Palmer had refused to reprise the role in sequels due to the character's thin writing, giving the new series an unusual amount of material to work with.
Author Tim Waggoner has written a novelization tied to 'Crystal Lake,' the upcoming 'Friday the 13th' prequel series set to premiere next week. The book accompanies the show's launch as a companion release for fans of the franchise.
Actress Lili Reinhart has said she is having difficulty securing a producer for a lesbian vampire project she wants to make. Separately, the showrunner of the upcoming 'Crystal Lake' series has confirmed the show will include 'certain explanations' regarding the character Jason Voorhees.
The Toronto International Film Festival's 2026 edition is underway, with coverage tracking a wide slate of premieres including Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother, The Only Living Pickpocket in New York, and a lengthy documentary on Elon Musk. The festival also features early looks at upcoming streaming series such as Crystal Lake and Carrie, with reviews being published daily throughout the event.
Victor Miller, who wrote the original 'Friday the 13th' screenplay, has died at age 86. Miller created the film's central horror figures, Jason Voorhees and his mother Pamela Voorhees, who became enduring icons of the slasher genre.