Hardcore followers of the Friday the thirteenth franchise know that the authentic horror basic was filmed in and round the city of Blairstown, New Jersey, with the actual Camp No-Be-Bo-Sco taking part in the function of the fictional Camp Crystal Lake in Sean Cunningham’s 1980 slasher. Sadly, nonetheless, none of the sequels ever returned to that basic filming location.
However “Crystal Lake,” the upcoming tv collection from A24 and Peacock, is aiming to channel the basic spirit of the authentic slasher by lastly returning to Blairstown, New Jersey!
Filming on the prequel collection is now underway and showrunner Brad Caleb Kane has shared a behind the scenes picture this afternoon that provides us a sneak peek at the actual life Blairstown, New Jersey being remade as soon as once more into the fictional Crystal Lake, New Jersey!
Based on the behind the scenes shot, Crystal Lake was based in 1783, a few years earlier than the real-life Blairstown, New Jersey was included as a township in April of 1845.
Horror followers who go to Blairstown will spot many places seen in the authentic Friday the thirteenth, with the city being featured in the early parts of the movie. The Blairstown Diner, additionally seen in the film, nonetheless stands to this present day, and Camp No-Be-Bo-Sco is only a stone’s throw away. Nevertheless it’s not open to the public save for particular occasions hosted by the camp’s Crystal Lake Tours.
Callum Vinson is taking part in a younger Jason Voorhees in the collection, with Linda Cardellini starring as Mrs. Voorhees. The collection will function an expanded prequel to the 1980 slasher.
Keep tuned for far more on “Crystal Lake” as filming continues in New Jersey.