After the Halloween Trilogy, Blumhouse Targets Two Iconic Horror Franchises Next
With David Gordon Green’s Halloween revival complete — from the 2018 return through Halloween Kills and Halloween Ends — Blumhouse is already stalking its next victims: two iconic horror franchises it aims to resurrect.
Blumhouse wrapped its modern Halloween run, and Jason Blum is already eyeing his next playground. If he gets his way, the next masks on his wall are hockey and a striped sweater.
Where Halloween stands
Blumhouse backed David Gordon Green to relaunch the franchise with Halloween in 2018, then followed with Halloween Kills in 2021 and Halloween Ends in 2022. That was a three-picture deal. Translation: Blumhouse does not control the Halloween rights anymore. Blum says he would absolutely do another one if the door opens, but for now, that chapter is closed on their end.
Blum, on what he wants next
'Friday the 13th and Freddy Krueger, those are my two white whales.'
'We are always haggling. I make a run at them every day. I will never give up the quest. And if they make one without me, I will chase the next movie.'
That was Blum to Variety, and yeah, he sounds relentless about it.
So what is actually happening with those franchises?
- Friday the 13th: There is active noise here. A broader 'Jason Universe' is being built out, with short films, feature-length projects, and even video games in the mix. A 15-minute short called 'Sweet Revenge' is already up on the Jason Universe YouTube channel. On top of that, A24 and Peacock teamed for 'Crystal Lake,' a prequel series. If Blumhouse jumps in, they would be entering a sandbox that is already being set up elsewhere.
- A Nightmare on Elm Street: Much quieter. There has not been real movement on a new movie or series lately. The most notable update is archival: the 7-film Nightmare saga recently hit 4K UHD. Great for collectors, not a sign of a reboot on its own.
The crossover elephant in the room
Freddy vs. Jason happened back in 2003, so the blueprint exists. If Blum somehow wrangles both sets of rights, a sequel or some new crossover is on the table. That is not a promise, just a very obvious possibility.
The short version: Halloween is in Blumhouse’s rearview for now. Blum is pushing hard for Friday the 13th and A Nightmare on Elm Street, and while Jason is already stirring with new projects and Elm Street is mostly dormant, he is clearly not planning to stop knocking on those doors.