A24 and Peacock's Friday the 13th prequel series has lost its showrunner.
Bryan Fuller, posting on social media, confirmed that the studio is looking for someone else to lead the upcoming series.
Fuller wrote that “For reasons beyond our control, A24 has elected to go a different way with the material. We hope the final product will be something Friday the 13th fans all over the world will enjoy.”
Fuller previously spearheaded the horror-thriller series Hannibal and the documentary series Queer for Fear: The History of Queer Horror. He was set to serve as writer, executive producer and showrunner for the show.
The series, which is tentatively titled Crystal Lake, was first commissioned at Peacock in 2022. It has been described as “expanded prequel” to the Friday the 13th franchise.
Fuller's exit from the project follows recent reports claiming that A24 had withdrawn the series altogether. However, Variety and Bloody Disgusting both confirmed that plans for Crystal Lake are still moving ahead.
Original franchise writer Victor Miller remains involved as an executive producer alongside Marc Toberoff and Rob Barsamian.
There have been no casting or filming schedule announcements.
The original Friday the 13th movie, which was directed by Sean S. Cunnigham, was released in 1980. It stars Betsy Palmer, Adrienne King, Laurie Bartram and Kevin Bacon. The film, which follows a group of camp counsellors who are brutally murdered at a summer camp, grossed almost $60 million worldwide from a reported budget of $550,000.
The Friday the 13th franchise comprises of twelve feature films, which together have grossed over $368 million. Subsequent entries include Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981), Freddy vs. Jason (2003)—a crossover with the A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise—and the 2009 reboot. There have also been several tie-in novels, comic books, and video games.
