Paramount Developing Animated 'Freddy the 13th' Film Directed by Dan Trachtenberg
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Rebecca Rubin
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Paramount is developing "Freddy the 13th," an animated film directed by Dan Trachtenberg, based on a graphic horror novel about Freddy Vanwinkle, a 13th-born son who fails at everything. Despite the horror origins, the studio promises a PG-rated, wholesome family comedy where Uncle Freddy accidentally kills the Boogeyman and gains his powers during a family vacation.
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VarietyParamount Developing Animated 'Freddy the 13th' Film Directed by Dan Trachtenbergvariety.comKey quotes
· 3 pulled'Freddy the 13th' sounds scary, the studio promises a 'wholesome, PG-rated' movie that will deliver 'laughs to the whole family.'
The story follows a family vacation that turns into a nightmare after fun Uncle Freddy accidentally kills the Boogeyman and takes on his powers.
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