It’s that time of year again, when the dates align and we end up on a Friday
the 13th, also the name of the hit horror franchise featuring
hockey masked machete wielding undead serial killer Jason Voorhees.To celebrate the iconic Camp Crystal Lake
killer’s 40th Anniversary of taking out oversexed drugged up teenage
campers right and left, Paramount Pictures did something special today: a
formal announcement of an impending 4K UHD disc release slated for September 13th
of 2022! While October of 2020 gave us the gargantuan Friday the 13th
Collection blu-ray box set consisting of all the Jason Voorhees films
including the Freddy vs. Jason crossover and the non-Paramount New Line
titles all through Shout Factory, this new announcement is a welcome one as
well as a potential tease of things to come.Though only the first one has been announced, it is well known Mr. Voorhees
himself didn’t really show his hockey masked face until the third film which
means it is only a matter of time before the other entries in the series follow
the 4K UHD suit.
For die-hards, the 4K announcement is a godsend however fans tired of
double-dipping (myself included) are likely to find this new 4K UHD
announcement (made on Friday the 13thor not) a bit late to
the game. In any event, we horror fans
will be watching closely to see if anything further evolves involving the rest
of the films in the series making its way to 4K disc and digital
platforms. For now, it is indeed a step
in the right direction but considering the size and winding nature of this
horror slasher series, it could’ve been more than just announcing the first
film.
