Crystal Lake Alters Jason Voorhees' Origin Story

• The prequel series Crystal Lake changes Jason Voorhees' origin story, moving his death from 1957 to 1971.
• Creator Brad Caleb Kane explains the change due to the franchise's inconsistent canon.
• The series also explores Pamela Voorhees' backstory before she became the killer in the first Friday the 13th movie.
• The new timeline compresses the time between Jason's death and the summer camp massacre that follows.
• The changes are part of the ongoing evolution of the horror franchise's narrative.