EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Derek Mears Takes Us Under the Mask of Friday the 13th

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Derek Mears Takes Us Under the Mask of Friday the 13th

Life for actor/stuntman Derek Mears is pretty damn good right now. After a career as an actor and stuntman, primarily in smaller roles, Mears won the role of a lifetime playing Jason Voorhes in the remake of Friday the 13th, which is coming out on DVD, Killer Cut Extended Edition DVD and Blu-ray on June 16. When I was on the set of the movie, almost a year ago today, I was quite surprised at how jovial and animated this huge man was at playing one of the genre's most popular characters... and I was even more impressed that, the second that mask was donned, he instantly transformed into this impressive killing machine, which I thought Mears did an excellent job of portraying in the film.

I was invited down to Warner Bros. to conduct a video interview with Mears and we talked about everything from his unique childhood history with the character, to being on the set and even sequels and possible Predators. Click below for my exclusive video interview with the new Jason Voorhes, Derek Mears.

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Exclusive: Derek Mears Interview

You can see Mears in action from the comfort of your own home when Friday the 13th hits the shelves on DVD, Killer Cut Extended Edition DVD and Blu-ray on June 16.

Sources: Brian Gallagher

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CelluloidDreams
Kane Hodder will... and always be Jason Voorhees. After all he is in four films from the "Friday the 13th" film series (parts VII through X).!!!

Hodder is the only actor to portray Jason more than once, in a total of four movies. He has also portrayed horror icons Leatherface in the stunts of the 1990 film Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III, and a glove hinted to be Freddy Krueger's pulling Jason's mask to hell in Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday.
3 years agoby @2movieguys Flag
DaleJr88AmpFan
awesome interview..seems like a really cool guy...this new friday the 13th film was good too..if you haven't seen it, pick it up...new start to an old series of horror films...hope he does return for #2 and beyond...
3 years agoby @dalejr88ampfan Flag
Brian Gallagher
Thanks! I'm looking forward to more of Mears as well! Such a cool guy!
3 years agoby @gallagher Flag
Twisted Smile (The Untold Smile)
Great interview! I can't wait to pick this up and I am looking forward to seeing more of Mears in the future.
3 years agoby @twistedsmile Flag