Peacock releases the full trailer and first-look images for “Crystal Lake,” a prequel series to the “Friday the 13th” franchise starring Linda Cardellini as Pamela “Pam” Voorhees. Multiple outlets describe the trailer as centered on Pam’s grief and the tragedy that shapes the story leading up to Jason Voorhees becoming the masked killer.
The show is set before the events of the original films. Deadline and others say it follows Pam as she struggles after her young, sickly son Jason dies, with some trailers and write-ups highlighting a mystery tied to how that loss connects to Jason’s later actions. Different outlets emphasize different elements of the trailer—some focus on Pam’s grieving arc, while others foreground the horror tone, including camp-related violence and vengeance.
Overall, outlets agree the series arrives on Peacock on October 15 and that it is produced by A24, with creator Brad Caleb Kane involved. The coverage also notes that the trailer presents audiences with an earlier chapter of Jason Voorhees’ backstory and Pam’s role in it, alongside “Crystal Lake”’s distinctive horror atmosphere.
