Peacock adds Friday the 13th prequel series Crystal Lake
The streaming series is a prequel that gives the franchise's villain more focus, extending the horror property onto television.
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What happened
Crystal Lake, a prequel series to the Friday the 13th horror franchise, is streaming on Peacock. It is presented as TV's latest streaming extension of the franchise and centers on its villain. A review of the series was also published.
Why it matters
The series extends the long-running horror franchise into streaming television.
Timeline
- Oct 14, 5:02 AM ET: The Friday the 13th prequel series, streaming on Peacock, was presented as TV's latest streaming extension of the horror franchise.
- Oct 15, 3:01 AM ET: A review of the series was published, discussing Linda Cardellini's role in it.
Coverage
- Crystal Lake review – Friday the 13th gets unnecessary expansion in gory and goofy series (The Guardian)
- ‘Crystal Lake,’ a ‘Friday the 13th’ Prequel, Feels for Its Villain (The New York Times)
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