Sky Scores A24’s Friday the 13th Prequel

Crystal Lake, a prequel to the Friday the 13th franchise for Peacock, has been acquired by Sky for the U.K. and Ireland.

Crystal Lake, produced by A24, marks the first new project connected to the franchise since the reboot of the 2009 original film. It is set to launch on Sky and NOW in 2026.

It stars Linda Cardellini (Dead to Me, No Good Deed), William Catlett (A Thousand and One, Constellation), Devin Kessler (Godfather of Harlem), Cameron Scoggins (Shades of Blue, Nashville) and Gwendolyn Sundstrom.

“We are so excited to bring Crystal Lake, the back storyline, to the iconic Friday the 13th franchise,” said Katie Keenan, group director of acquisitions for Sky UK and Europe. “Snapping up this show demonstrates our commitment to bringing our customers the best U.S. drama series from one of the hottest U.S. studios. We are thrilled to be in partnership with A24 and Peacock on this project.”