Filming has been going strong all summer on A24 and Peacock’s Friday the 13th prequel series “Crystal Lake,” and Deadline reports this week that British company Sky has acquired the series for broadcast in the UK and Ireland. Why is this interesting to anyone who lives inside the United States? Deadline notes that Sky will premiere “Crystal Lake” in 2026, which essentially confirms that “Crystal Lake” will also be airing on Peacock in the U.S. next year!
As for the Sky deal outside the United States, Deadline notes, “The deal covers the United Kingdom and Ireland and will see the series play on Sky and its streaming service, Now.”
Sky’s Katie Keenan said in a statement, “We are so excited to bring Crystal Lake, the back storyline to the iconic Friday the 13th franchise. Snapping up this show demonstrates our commitment to bringing our customers the best US drama series from one of the hottest US studios. We are thrilled to be in partnership with A24 and Peacock on this project.”
Callum Vinson is playing a young Jason Voorhees in the series, with Linda Cardellini starring as Mrs. Voorhees. The series will serve as an expanded prequel to the 1980 slasher.
“Crystal Lake” also stars William Catlett (A Thousand and One, Constellation), Devin Kessler (Godfather of Harlem), Cameron Scoggins (Shades of Blue, Nashville) and Gwendolyn Sundstrom. Nick Cordileone is Crazy Ralph, Danielle Kotch is Claudette, and Phoenix Parnevik is Barry, all characters from the original Friday the 13th movie.
Nancy Nagrant will play Kay Christy, a relative of Steve Christy from Friday the 13th (1980), while Joy Suprano (Fleishman is in Trouble, Best Foot Forward) will also star.
The eight-episode series is set to be directed by Michael Lennox (“Derry Girls”), Celine Held & Logan George (Caddo Lake), and Quyen Tran (“The Pitt”).
Brad Caleb Kane (It: Welcome to Derry) will be the project’s showrunner.
‘Friday the 13th’ (1980)
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