Things are finally getting somewhere regarding the highly anticipated Friday the 13th prequel series, Crystal Lake. While there have been several updates since the show's announcement in 2022, there was one really big update back in May 2024 that wasn't what fans were expecting. With the firing of the original series creator, Bryan Fuller, people were left uncertain about the direction the series would take. Then, three months later, Brad Caleb Kane was brought on to the project as the new creator, showrunner, and executive producer. Now, we've just learned of a new cast addition.
A beloved actress has joined the prequel series, playing an iconic role from the 1980 slasher. This talented star is in no way new to the horror world, having starred in a few horror projects in the past. It's none other than Emmy-nominated actress Linda Cardellini. You might recognize her from the horror flicks Strangeland, Scooby-Doo, Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed and The Curse of La Llorona. She most recently starred in the Netflix dark comedy series No Good Deed.
Now, she's set to star as Pamela Voorhees in Crystal Lake. She's the only actor who has been officially cast so far in the Peacock original series. Adrienne King, who many will know as final girl Alice Hardy in several of the Friday the 13th movies, was initially reported to have a recurring role in the prequel, but that doesn't seem to be the case anymore. With Cardellini joining the project, we're now even more excited to see who will sign on next. We have a couple of actors in mind who we think would be a great addition to the cast. Hopefully, we’ll soon get more casting announcements and learn who will be joining Cardellini in bringing this story to life.
If you recall from Friday the 13th (1980), Pamela Voorhees is the mother of the hockey mask-wearing killer Jason Voorhees. After Jason's tragic drowning death as a young boy at Camp Crystal Lake, Mrs. Voorhees seeks revenge on the camp counselors she believed were responsible for his death. It'll be interesting to see how Cardellini brings this iconic character to life in the prequel.
A24 serves as the studio behind Crystal Lake and also as an executive producer. Other executive producers on the project include Victor Miller, Marc Toberoff, Robert M. Barsamian, Robert P. Barsamian, and Stuart Manashil. As we learn new information about this prequel series, we'll be sure to return to share everything we know. But for now, you must stay tuned to 1428 Elm!