New "Friday the 13th" Movie Sets Its Cast — "High School Musical" Star and Rob Lowe’s Son Join Jason’s Next Bloodbath

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The long-running slasher franchise "Friday the 13th" marked Friday, November 13, by announcing that it was moving forward with the series’ 13th movie. Steve Miner, who directed the second and third installments, is returning to helm the film, which is targeting a 2027 theatrical release. By Sunday morning, entertainment insider Daniel Richtman had already shared the reported plot synopsis and leading cast on his Patreon page.

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According to Richtman, the cast currently includes Natalie Alyn Lind, Lilia Buckingham, Johnell Young, Summer Madison, "High School Musical: The Musical: The Series" star Matt Cornett and John Owen Lowe, the son of veteran actor Rob Lowe. The young ensemble will reportedly play Jason Voorhees’ latest targets.

Richtman reported that the story follows a group of young artists living in an arts commune who find themselves relentlessly hunted by an unstoppable killer. They must outsmart the seemingly immortal monster before they become his next victims.


via: Daniel Richtman