It's been 16 years since we've had a feature-length "Friday the 13th" movie. Fortunately, things are starting to change. We had the official short "Sweet Revenge" released earlier this year , but more importantly, A24 and Peacock's upcoming prequel TV series "Crystal Lake" is due to premiere in 2026. One might think it's time for slasher fans to rejoice — but not so fast! Showrunner Brad Caleb Kane appears to be leaning away from the franchise's slasher roots. Or, at the very least, he's not interested in embracing the slasher label proudly.

Kane, who also serves as the co-showrunner on HBO's "It: Welcome to Derry," recently spoke with Entertainment Weekly about "Crystal Lake." Kane took over as showrunner on the "Friday the 13th" prequel series after Bryan Fuller exited over creati

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