The popularFriday the 13thfan filmNever Hike Aloneis becoming a web series, and the crowdfunding campaign for the next installment is now live. To celebrate Friday the 13th, the team behindNever Hike Alonehas announced their plans to continue the series with a prequel and three sequels. In a campaign video for the next installmentNever Hike in the Snow, writer and director Vincente DiSanti explains Womp Stomp Films' next steps for the series, describing each of the upcoming installments as short films lasting 20-30 minutes long. you may take a look at the video below.
Never Hike in the Snowis described as a prequel toNever Hike Alone, taking place three months before the events of the fan film. As the title suggests, it’s set during the winter time, finally bringing Jason Voorhees into the snow. It follows the strange disappearance of Crystal Lake resident Mark Hill, who went hiking in the dead of winter in Crystal Lake and was never seen again. Fan favorite actor Thom Mathews will also be returning as Tommy Jarvis after first reprising the role inNever Hike Alone. Mathews’Jason Livesco-star Vinny Guastaferro will also be reprising his role as Sheriff Rick Cologne. Additionally, former Jason Voorhees actor Douglas Tait will be playing Ghost Jason; Tait played Jason in the iconic final scene ofFreddy vs. Jason.
As described at Indiegogo, threeNever Hike Alonesequels will followNever Hike in the Snowto give closure to the web series.Never Hike Again,Jason Takes Crystal Lake, andThe Final Hikewill planned to release after the upcoming prequel, with the final installment arriving in the winter of 2020/2021. Now with multiple stars fromFriday the 13th Part VI: Jason Livesappearing in the web series, the project feels even more likea true sequel to Jason Lives, even if they are fan films. Because the first fan film was very well-received by fans of the franchise, there’s already a lot of buzz generating about the project, and donors have already chipped in thousands of dollars for its budget.
Because therights to the Friday the 13th franchise are still tangled up in a bitter lawsuitfor the foreseeable future, there’s no telling when Jason Voorhees will return to the big screen. In the meantime, it’s quality fan films likeNever Hike Alonethat help keep Jason’s spirit alive for the horror fans who love the series. AsJason Livesis one of the most belovedFriday the 13thinstallments of them all, many fans are happy to see Mathews back as Tommy Jarvis, properly providing some closure for his storyline as well as the character was never used in the movie series again. With Guastaferro and Tait now on board as well, chances are DiSanti may have a few other surprises in store for fans.
Along with the announcement of theNever Hike Aloneweb series comes a brand new music video from Womp Stomp Films. Titled “Disappear,” the video features original music from Trevor Vaughan and is set to Jason rising from the lake and embarking on a new killing spree. You can take a look at that video below courtesy ofWomp Stomp Films on Youtube, and you can contribute or read Hike in the Snowover atIndiegogo.
