Today, a report announced that actress Linda Cardellini has been tapped to star as Pamela Voorhees in the upcoming Friday the 13th prequel series Crystal Lake. Cardellini is best known for her roles in Freaks & Geeks and Scooby-Doo but also appeared in Mad Men and Hawkeye. The character has been played by multiple actresses since the 1970s, including Marilyn Poucher, Paula Shaw, and Nana Visitor.
“Pamela is believed to be a mother who had given up a singing career to raise a special needs child and takes a dark turn when she loses her son.”
The series has gone through multiple false starts, including changing showrunners from Bryan Fuller to Brad Caleb Kane. The series will be produced by A24, Kane, Marc Toberoff, Victor Miller, Robert M. Barsamian, Robert P. Barsamian and Stuart Manashil.
Crystal Lake has no set release date
Source: Deadline
