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Emmet/Furla/Oasis Films and Crystal Lake Entertainment have teamed up to produce an hour-long series featuring Jason Vorhees, the mad central character of the Friday The 13th series of movies, according to a report at Deadline.

Original movie producer Sean S. Cunningham will be one of the executive producers, explaining that “Jason Voorhees is synonymous with this genre and we plan to build on this legacy with a provocative and compelling take that expands the storylines that have already thrilled millions worldwide.” Bill Basso and Jordu Schell are working on a storyline which will see Jason in multiple time periods, although the series will be contemporary, with secrets about Jason’s past being revealed when he returns to attack visitors to Crystal Lake.

Horror Inc. president Robert Barsamian, producer of the Friday The 13th feature films, added: “Expect the show to take viewers in some exciting new directions that we’re confident will not only excite existing fans of Friday The 13th but also attract new audiences to the situations and characters that inhabit the small town of Crystal Lake.”

There have so far been a dozen Friday The 13th movies – including a future version (Jason X) and a crossover with A Nightmare on Elm Street (Freddy vs Jason). The most recent version in 2009 rebooted the series. A TV series in 1987 was not linked to the films, although Cunningham was talking about a potential TV series as early as September 2003. A further big screen reboot has also been mooted.