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Callum Vinson to Play Jason Voorhees in 'Crystal Lake'

JUL 18 – Callum Vinson joins the cast as young Jason Voorhees in Peacock's 'Crystal Lake,' a prequel exploring Pamela Voorhees' backstory before the original film, announced mid-2025.

  • Peacock is producing 'Crystal Lake,' an A24-executive produced Friday the 13th prequel series starring Callum Vinson as young Jason Voorhees and Linda Cardellini as Pamela Voorhees.
  • The series is set at a fictional summer camp where Pamela, overwhelmed by grief after her son Jason's childhood drowning, seeks vengeance by targeting the camp counselors.
  • The show focuses on Pamela's life prior to the original 1980 film and includes recurring characters such as Ralph 'Crazy Ralph,' Barry, and Claudette, with a supporting cast featuring Nick Cordileone, Phoenix Parnevik, and Danielle Kotch.
  • In August 2024, Brad Caleb Kane assumed the roles of showrunner, writer, and executive producer for Crystal Lake, while Victor Miller and several others continued their executive producer duties; plot details remain undisclosed.
  • Crystal Lake does not have a confirmed release date on Peacock but its arrival is anticipated later this year or possibly next year, expanding the franchise's universe by exploring iconic characters' backstories.
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Variety broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Friday, July 18, 2025.
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