Director Deborah Voorhees and the cast and crew of13 Fanboyhave been busy filming the upcoming meta-slasher movie, and the first teaser for the crowdfunded flick is now online. Inspired by creepy phone calls Voorhees had received from an anonymous fan, the movie follows a masked murderer obsessed with theFriday the 13thseries. When the unknown killer starts butchering various stars from the movies, those left alive must attempt to use their experience dealing with Jason Voorhees to survive the fanboy’s wrath. As a passion project fromFriday the 13thstars forFriday the 13thfans, this movie helps to fill the void left from the legal battle over the rights to the series keeping another sequel from getting produced.
The new teaser released gives us our first look at many of the leadingFriday the 13thcast members in action. In the clip, we get to see a reunion forFriday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood, as Lar Park Lincoln, Jennifer Banko, and Kane Hodder are all targeted by the masked fanboy. Big fans of the series will remember Park Lincoln and Banko as the older and younger versions of final girl Tina Shepard, while Hodder of course played Jason Voorhees in the sequel for the very first time.Friday the 13thfans will also be happy to seeThe Final ChapterstarCorey Feldman make an appearance in the clip, although unlike the other cast members, he won’t be playing himself. you’re able to watch the teaser for yourself below.
A wide variety ofFriday the 13thfranchise stars are confirmed to appear in13 Fanboy, with many of them playing themselves. In addition to the names above, also set to appear are Adrienne King (Friday the 13th), Judie Aronson (The Final Chapter), C.J. Graham (Jason Lives), Tracie Savage (Part III), Ron Sloan (A New Beginning), andNever Hike Alone’s Vincente DiSanti and Andrew Leighty. Famous scream queen and movie legend Dee Wallace (E.T.,Cujo) also stars in a leading role, and Hayley Greenbauer also stars. Of course, every single one of these names are fair game for the psychopathic killer.
Director Deborah Voorheesis well known to fans of theFriday the 13thseries. She appeared as Tina in the 1985 sequelFriday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning, which has developed a strong cult following over the past few decades. Voorhees has since stepped behind the camera as a filmmaker for her production company Voorhees Films, later launching a successful crowdfunding campaign to bring13 Fanboyto life. In addition to helming the movie, Voorhees will be appearing as herself in13 Fanboyas well, reuniting with some of her fellowFriday the 13thalumni.
13 Fanboyis expected to release sometime in 2020, although an official premiere date has not yet been revealed. Anyone looking to find out more information or pre-order the movie can do so atIndiegogo. The new teaser for13 Fanboycomes to us from Deborah Voorhees on YouTube.
