Jason Voorhees Returns in Sweet Revenge as Jason Universe Launches

Jason Voorhees has resurfaced in official material after years of legal wrangling, with a new short film that kicks off the Jason Universe banner. Sweet Revenge, a roughly 13-minute vignette produced by Horror Inc. and the newly formed Jason Universe in partnership with Angry Orchard Cider, arrives on YouTube as the first on-screen appearance of the masked killer since the 2009 Friday the 13th remake. The project pairs director Mike P. Nelson with Schuyler White in the title role, Ally Ioannides as Eve, and a behind-the-scenes team eager to balance reverence for the franchise with a contemporary storytelling approach.

Sweet Revenge centers on Jason’s merciless presence as a group of young adults encounter him during a night that also doubles as a product showcase for Angry Orchard. Nelson describes the project as an opportunity to deliver “great kills, a solid story, and a fresh take” within the Jason framework, while still honoring the franchise’s iconic visuals. Ioannides, who plays the film’s final girl Eve, says she approached the role with a fan’s enthusiasm and a respect for the era’s practical effects, noting that the experience required quick immersion given the short...