FRIDAY THE 13TH 2 Pronounced DOA

At least, that’s the word from Platinum Dunes producer Brad Fuller via his Twitter page.  When a fan asked how the proposed sequel to 2009’s FRIDAY THE 13th reboot, Fuller simply replied, “it is dead – not happening.”  Simple enough response, but then the quest of “why” comes into the picture.

The 2009 film raked in over $91 million worldwide against a $19-million budget.  A sequel seemed inevitable after its $40.5-million opening weekend.  This time last year, plans for the sequel were well underway.

This is also interesting news when you consider it comes just eight days before Platinum Dunes drops the NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET remake in our laps.  You would have thought the decision to announce the F13 sequel dead in the water would have come at a later date, and even from something a little more formal than a Twitter reply.  Seems like a Fuller faux pas, in my opinion.

The story behind this decision is certain to come out at some point.  At this point, though, it’s all speculation and rumor.