Bryan Fuller Exits 'Friday The 13th' Prequel Series For Peacock And A24

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Peacock and A24 are currently in the process of seeking a new showrunner for the Friday the 13th prequel series, following Bryan Fuller's announcement on social media that he will no longer be part of the project.

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"Adapting classic horror is something I have some experience with. These shows require a vision that elevates and transforms, as well as delivers what audiences have come to expect, which is an ambitious and risky endeavor. It requires people to take the leap with me.

When it works, as with HANNIBAL, the results can be powerful for the storytellers and the audience. I couldn’t be more proud of the work my co-showrunner Jim Danger Gray and I were able to accomplish with our brilliant writing staff despite the challenges we faced.

For reasons beyond our control, A24 has elected to go a different way with the material. We hope the final product will be something Friday the 13th fans all over the world will enjoy."

 

The prequel series, Crystal Lake, received a direct-to-series order from Peacock in 2022, with A24 as the studio attached. Fuller was set to take on the roles of writer, executive producer, and showrunner, alongside Victor Miller, the original screenplay writer of the 1980 film, Marc Toberoff, Miller's copyright attorney, and Rob Barsamian, the producer of the original movie, also serving as executive producers.

Source: Deadline