Go behind the mask of one of horror’s most infamous sequels with Hearts of Darkness: The Making of The Final Friday.
The Jason Goes to Hell documentary will be released on Blu-ray April 14 via Red Shirt Pictures. Limited to 1,500, the set is available for $39.95 exclusively from Synapse Films.
Exploring the story of how a 23-year-old film student got the reins of horror’s biggest franchise with the ninth installment in the Friday the 13th franchise, production on the doc began back in 2019 and features never-before-seen behind-the-scenes footage.
Disc 1 – The Film:
- High definition 1080p (1.78:1) Blu-ray of the feature documentary
- English DTS-HD MA 5.1 Stereo Surround / English 2.0 Stereo
- Audio commentary with director Michael Felsher and producer Adam Marcus
- Audio commentary with producers Adam Marcus, Allie Rivera Quiñonez, and Debra Sullivan, editor Eric Beetner, and writer Peter M. Bracke
- Original trailer
Disc 2 – Extras:
- Secrets & Lies – Cast and crew reflect on producer Sean S. Cunningham’s complicated history with Jason Goes to Hell
- Hellish Melodies – Interview with composer Harry Manfredini
- Almost Steven – Interview with actor Jonathan Penner
- Cut to the Bone – Interview with editor David Handman and assistant editor Patrick Don Vito
- Never Say Dead – Interview with producers Adam Marcus and Debra Sullivan, and editor Eric Beetner
- Ward’s Big Break – Interview with actor Adam Cranner
- Perfect for the Part – Interview with casting director David Giella
- Extra Bits: Baby Stephanie, Creighton Duke, Getting the Credit, The Missing Creature, On-Set Stories, Set Design & Locations
- Artwork gallery
- Alternate titles
- Fan testimonials
- 2025 Gardena Cinema premiere event footage with Q&A highlights
Also included:
- Slipcover
- 6 double-sided collectors cards featuring writing and illustrations by Adam Marcus
Interview subjects include director Adam Marcus, actors Kane Hodder, Steven Williams, John D. LeMay, Steven Culp, Rusty Schwimmer, Richard Gant, Kipp Marcus, Andrew Bloch, Allison Smith, Julie Michaels, Michelle Clunie, Michael B. Silver, Kathryn Atwood, and Jonathan Penner, composer Harry Manfredini, and special makeup effects artists Howard Berger and Robert Kurtzman.
Michael Felsher (Just Desserts: The Making of Creepshow) directs with Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th author Peter M. Bracke serving as writer. Marcus produces.
Once the limited edition sells out, a standard version will be available without the bonus disc and collector’s cards.
