FROM CREATURE CORNER.com
FRIDAY THE 13TH ONCE AGAIN PT 2: ELECTRIC BOOGALOO
by Greg Hansen
Source: Variety
02.14.2006 -
Alex reported, last week, that a new FRIDAY THE 13TH film was greenlit by NewLine for a Friday October, 13th 2006 release date. Well here's an update.
It seems that Platinum Dunes, Michael Bay's low budget horror specialist production company, is tackling the fast-tracked project. It seems fitting, since they've remade THE AMITYVILLE HORROR and THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE and are currently working on TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE: THE BEGINNING. But it seems, by the way it's been described, that this new installment of the series is to be an origin piece.
We knew who was writing the screenplay a few days ago but weren't supposed to say anything. But since Variety is running it... A CHUD Correspondant from the old days, Mark (Smilin' Jack Ruby) Wheaton is hard at work! I met Mark at Fangoria a few years ago. He is a huge FRIDAY THE 13TH fan. So, the script is in good hands.
Do know that the body count is supposed to be HIGH. Like really high, in the 40s. There are also rumours that the film may not make the Oct release date (the next Friday the 13th is in April '07). But it is way too early to tell.