‘Freddy the 13th’ Animated Movie Set at Paramount With ‘Predator: Badlands’ Director Dan Trachtenberg
Paramount Animation leans into horror-comedy with a *Freddy vs. Jason* director’s take on Freddy Krueger
📍 How it ended
Paramount confirmed Dan Trachtenberg’s involvement in directing the project, but no additional development or follow-up coverage emerged. The story faded without a clear next step or resolution.
Epilogue added 44d ago, after coverage quieted.
The obvious questions
Is this the same *Freddy vs. Jason* story?
No. The film is based on Yehudi Mercado’s *Freddy the 13th* (2003), a novel that reimagines Freddy Krueger’s origins, not the crossover film.
Will this be a traditional 2D or CGI animation?
Coverage does not specify the animation style, though Trachtenberg’s past work suggests a hybrid or stylized CGI approach.
When might we see a release date?
No release date has been announced. Paramount Animation typically develops animated features over 2–3 years before release.
The story so far
Paramount Animation has greenlit an untitled animated film adaptation of *Freddy vs. Jason* writer Yehudi Mercado’s *Freddy the 13th*, with *Predator: Badlands* director Dan Trachtenberg attached.
Coverage from *Cartoon Brew*, *The Hollywood Reporter*, *Deadline*, *Animation Magazine*, and *Variety* confirms the film’s development under Paramount Animation, though no further details—such as release window, cast, or tone—have been disclosed. Watch for official title confirmation, casting announcements, and potential teases from Paramount or Trachtenberg’s production company, *Bad Robot*.
If past adaptations are any guide, expect debates over faithfulness to the source material and comparisons to Trachtenberg’s *Prey* reboot.
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Coverage (5)
- ‘Prey,’ ‘Predator: Killer Of Killers’ Director Dan Trachtenberg To Helm Paramount Animated Feature ‘Freddy The 13th’ Cartoon Brew · 47d ago
- ‘Predator: Badlands’ Director Dan Trachtenberg Tackling ‘Freddy the 13th’ Animated Movie The Hollywood Reporter · 47d ago
- Paramount Animation Announces Untitled Dan Trachtenberg Comedy-Horror Deadline · 47d ago
- Yehudi Mercado's 'Freddy the 13th' Heads to Screens with Untitled Paramount Animation & Dan Trachtenberg Film Animation Magazine · 47d ago
- ‘Freddy the 13th’ Animated Movie Set at Paramount With ‘Predator: Badlands’ Director Dan Trachtenberg Variety · 47d ago
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