Plot details of the show are being kept under wraps at this time, but it is expected to center on the early years of Jason Voorhees mother prior to the original movie but may end up being the precursor to another set of films now that some of the legal wranglings around the franchise have been put to bed.

“Friday the 13th is one of the most iconic horror franchises in movie history and we were dying to revisit this story with our upcoming drama series Crystal Lake,” said Susan Rovner, chairman of Entertainment Content at NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. “We can’t wait to get to work with Bryan Fuller, a gifted, visionary creator who I’ve had the pleasure of being a longtime friend and collaborator, along with our incredible partners at A24.”

-CG