Crystal Lake creator rejects Jason lab-experiment theory

Crystal Lake creator Brad Caleb Kane says Jason Voorhees is not a government super-soldier or an Eleven, rejecting viral fan theories reported by Bloody Disgusting. Kane told Deadline the Peacock Friday the 13th prequel, meaning a story set before the films, stays grounded in 1960s-1970s mistrust of institutions. The eight-episode series streams October 15, 2026.