This is the series that all horror fans have been waiting for, and maybe delayed!

We announced it in 2022: A Friday the 13th prequel series called Crystal Lake has been ordered from Peacock.

The series was to be written by Bryan Fuller, who was also to serve as showrunner and one of the main executive producers along with Victor Miller, screenwriter of the original 1980 film, and A24 Studios. Although exact plot details have been kept under wraps, the show has been described as an “extended prequel”. Scream co-creator Kevin Williamson was also set to write the episode.

However, in early May 2024, it was rumored that A24 had completed the entire project. At the time, no one knew if the series was canceled entirely or if its production team was being shaken up. The site Bloody Disgusting further reported that the project is still underway, but is being revised.

reasons beyond his control

And here’s how Brian Fuller He later updated on Instagram to confirm that he was no longer attached to the project.

“Classic horror adaptations are something I have some experience with. These series require a vision that elevates and transforms while meeting audience expectations, which is an ambitious and risky undertaking. It makes people want to hang out with me.

When it works, as it does with Hannibal, the results can be powerful for storytellers and audiences. I couldn’t be prouder of the work my co-showrunner Jim Danger Gray and I accomplished with our brilliant writing team, despite the challenges we faced.

For reasons beyond our control, A24 has chosen to take a different route with the material. Hopefully the final product will be something that Friday the 13th fans around the world will enjoy.“

At the time, Susan Rovner, president of entertainment content for NBCUniversal Television and Streaming, said it had “I look forward to working with Bryan Fuller, a talented and visionary creator, on this updated version of Peacock that will delight longtime fans of the franchise.”

Brian Fuller He also spoke and expressed his love for the saga and his honor to be able to work on the series: “I discovered Friday the 13th in the pages of Famous Monsters magazine when I was 10 and have been thinking about the story ever since. When it comes to horror, A24 raises the bar and pushes the boundaries, and I’m excited to explore Crystal Lake Camps under their banner. And Suzanne Rovner is simply the best at what she does. It is a pleasure and an honor to work with him again.“

This is not the first time Brian Fuller Goes out of series into production (or derivative). Indeed, the acclaimed showrunner has previously moved on to series such as Star Trek: Discovery, the Amazing Stories reboot, and a series based on the novel. interview with a Vampire, Vampire Chronicles, which he left during its development phase. As for American Gods, Dead Like Me and Heroes, he left them during or after the first season.

It remains to be seen what will happen to Crystal Lake, which is being developed by A24. Meanwhile, Friday the 13th (1980) is still available on VOD.