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Derek Mears -- Predators Official!

Though we've been talking about it for a couple of weeks, Derek Mears finally made it official at this year's Rock and Shock convention in Worcester, MA! He is totally confirmed to be on board for Predators!

UPDATED: Date Set for Sequel to Friday the 13th Remake; May Be 3D

Given the success of this year's remake of Friday the 13th (it did, after all, rake in a total domestic gross of $65 million), we figured we'd be seeing a sequel at some point. And now we know exactly when Friday the 13th Part 2 -- the 13th film in the series -- will be making its box office debut.

Jason Is Not an Ultimate Fighter

Given the immensely rising popularity of Mixed Martial Arts, I would not be at all shocked if some enterprising filmmaker eventually devises a slasher movie based around the world of MMA. But contrary to what some of you may have heard on the Internet in the past 24 hours, no, a former Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight is not the new Jason Voorhees.

Friday the 13th - The Thrill of the Kill

With its release of the "Killer Cut" of Friday the 13th (2009) this week, Warner Brothers also provided to Dread Central a special behind-the-scenes feature including clips and cast interviews.

Friday the 13th (2009) (DVD / Blu-ray)

Reviewed by Uncle Creepy Starring Jared Padalecki, Amanda Righetti, Derek Mears, Danielle Panabaker Directed by Marcus Nispel Distributed by New Line Home Entertainment

Derek Mears to Join the Predators?

We all hate rumors, but damnit this one is too juicy to pass up! Derek Mears, whom you will remember as Jason in the Friday the 13th remake, could be suiting up for the new Predator reboot. If it happens? Talk about perfect casting.

Friday the 13th Interviews!

Just a heads up in case you didn’t notice it; this weekend we posted two audio interviews with the cast of Friday the 13th, one with Jared Padalecki and one with the new Jason, Derek Mears.

Friday the 13th Reviews!

Here at Dread Central we have lots of different personalities. As a result, we have mega differences in opinion too. When a big movie like Friday the 13th comes around, sometimes the dissidence is so great that we need two reviews. Such is the case now.

Friday the 13th (2009)

Reviewed by Nomad Starring Jared Padalecki, Amanda Righetti, Derek Mears, Danielle Panabaker Directed by Marcus Nispel

Friday the 13th (2009)

Reviewed by Carmen Potts Starring Jared Padalecki, Amanda Righetti, Derek Mears, Danielle Panabaker Directed by Marcus Nispel

Derek Mears & Amanda Righetti on Loveline Tonight!

Despite his success with "Celebrity Rehab" these days, Doctor Drew hasn't forgotten his roots and still appears every Sunday through Thursday night on the call-in radio show Loveline along with co-host Stryker. Joining them tonight will be Friday the 13th redux stars Derek Mears and Amanda Righetti.

New Stills & TV Spots for Friday the 13th!

You know the time is almost at hand for our latest trip to Camp Crystal Lake so that means you can expect to get blitzed with stills, trailers, TV spots, etc., a bunch of which were just released today!

Mezco Reveals New Jason Figure

With every cool movie to come out, you can expect that an action figure isn't far behind. Such is the case with Mezco Toys' new seven-inch figure from the upcoming Friday the 13th remake.

Three New Stills From Friday the 13th

Three new stills from Platinum Dunes' Friday the 13th remake just hit the web over at a German website, DVD-Forum.at, and they depict everyone's favorite murderous mongoloid in action! Wanna see?

Check out Jason's Sack in New Friday the 13th!

Our brothers in harm over at STYD scored themselves the first look at Jason flaunting his sack from the upcoming Platinum Dunes remake of Friday the 13th. Gotta say, I still dig this look a bit more than the hockey mask, but then again ... I'm old school.