“Predator: Badlands” director Dan Trachtenberg is creating “Freddy the 13th,” an animated film primarily based on the graphic horror novel in regards to the fictional Freddy Vanwinkle, a hapless Thirteenth-born son who appears to fails at every thing he does.
Although “Freddy the 13th” sounds scary, the studio guarantees a “wholesome, PG-rated” film that may ship “laughs to the whole family.” The story follows a household trip that turns right into a nightmare after enjoyable Uncle Freddy by chance kills the Boogeyman and takes on his powers.
“I’ve spent most of my career making movies that parents probably shouldn’t show their kids,” Trachtenberg wrote on Instagram. “Happy to announce, along with @supermercadocomics and @paramountpics I’m finally making one…they…can…?”
Yehudi Mercado, who authored the graphic novel of the identical title, is co-directing the movie. Trachtenberg, who will function producer with Ben Rosenblatt, not too long ago signed a three-year first-look cope with Paramount Footage. Trachtenberg made his directorial debut with 2016’s “10 Cloverfield Lane” and went on to direct 2022’s “Prey” and 2025’s animated “Predator: Killer of Killers” and live-action “Predator: Badlands.” On the small display screen, he’s directed episodes of “The Boys,” “The Lost Symbol” and “Black Mirror.”
Paramount Animation unveiled “Freddy the 13th” at Annecy Worldwide Animation Movie Pageant, which is presently underway in France. The studio’s animated division, which is overseen by newly appointed president Jennifer Dodge, not too long ago introduced a “Survivor” film that includes animal contestants, in addition to a Christmas journey “The Naughty List” from director Robert Rodriguez. Up subsequent, Paramount Animation has “PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie,” which opens in August.
