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Jason Universe – Horror Inc. Celebrates ‘Friday the 13th’ 45th Anniversary with New Logo Reveal
It’s a big day for Friday the 13th fans!
Today marks the 45th anniversary of writer Victor Miller and director Sean S. Cunningham‘s 1980 slasher hit arriving in theaters. Horror Inc. is celebrating accordingly with a new Jason Universe logo honoring the franchise’s legacy, which we can exclusively unveil.
The 45th anniversary Jason Universe logo makes its debut below along with a new motion logo video featuring a new Jason mask and original audio composed exclusively for this video by Harry Manfredini, composer of the majority of the Friday the 13th movies and Friday the 13th: The Game.
Alongside the new Jason Voorhees mask, the logo text sports an appropriate “machete metal” finish.
What is Jason Universe? The short answer is that it’s a multi-platform expansion, first announced a year ago as the “new era from the original owners of the Friday the 13th franchise.” With signs of the dormant franchise springing back to life, including forward movement on prequel series “Crystal Lake,” expect big plans in the works from Horror Inc.’s Jason Universe.
“We wanted to ensure that, as we move forward, we respect the rich history of Jason, while also embracing future opportunities to authentically engage with new and loyal fans. The latest iteration of the mask and logo reflect the fine balance of honoring the past, while also bringing our iconic character into the future,” said Robert Barsamian, President of Horror, Inc. Barsamian also executive produces “Crystal Lake,” another sign that exciting things are ahead from Horror Inc.
From Vice President of Horror, Inc. Robbie Barsamian: “Jason is one of horror’s definitive villains, and we’ve been hard at work to bring him back into the spotlight with our latest iteration. Jason’s fans are incredibly dedicated and we’re stoked to show them everything we have in store, kicking off with the 45th anniversary across all mediums.”
“As we mark the 45th anniversary of the Friday the 13th franchise, it’s truly exciting to reawaken the legacy of Jason Voorhees with Horror, Inc. in a way that feels both fresh and true to the character,” said Marc Toberoff, on behalf of Friday 13th LLC. “This is a milestone moment for us and Horror, Inc., and we’re both proud to give fans a thrilling new chapter worthy of Jason’s enduring legend.”
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Spider One (Bury the Bride, Little Bites) is back in the director’s chair for this year’s Big Baby, a meta slasher that sees Brandon Scott (Dead to Me) puppeteering slasher kills in our exclusive teaser debut.
Brainstorm Media will release the film on VOD on August 7, 2026.
In the upcoming slasher, “A nightmare involving a maniac killer in a baby mask serves as inspiration for horror screenwriter Adam Lewis’s new script. As more nightmares, visions, and real life terror begin to challenge Adam’s sanity, he finds himself in a desperate struggle to control his writing, his reality, and who will be Big Baby’s next victim.”
Watch the teaser below as Catherine Corcoran (Terrifier) falls prey to the Big Baby, but with a bloody meta twist.
Krsy Fox (Little Bites, Terrifier 3), Adam Marcinowski (Allegoria), Jordan Elsass (Little Fires Everywhere, Superman & Lois), Radek Lord (Ballers), Sierra McCormick (The Vast Of Night), Chaz Bono (American Horror Story), Kate Freund (Creepshow), Torio Van Grol, Cameron Cowperthwaite (Dahmer, Fallout), Kirby Bliss Blanton (The Green Inferno, Project X), and Nelson Leis (The Last Of Us, The Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina) also star.
Written and directed by Spider One, Big Baby is executive produced by pop icon Cher, Chaz Bono, Tyler Connolly, Wendy Berry, and Terry Poor.
Before making its VOD debut, Big Baby is embarking on an immersive tour with exclusive photo ops and Q&As:
- July 11 from 10-4 pm at Scarepros Levittown, PA – Signing with Spider One and Krsy Fox- Photo Op with Big Baby
- July 12 at 4 pm at Smodcastle – Special Screening Hosted by Kevin Smith, Followed by Q&A with Spider One and Krsy Fox
- July 23 at Culver Theater – Special Screening Hosted by Dead Meat’s James A Janisse
- July 27-August 10 at Slasherworld – Big Baby Exhibit and Photo ops at Slasherworld
- August 15th at Horror Vibes Coffee – Horror Vibes Coffee in LA with Specialty Drink & Giveaways and Photo Ops
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