Arrow Video is reaching for the stars with their latest release.Jason X, the futuristic tenth installment in theFriday the 13thfranchise, is coming to 4K Blu-ray. The two-disc set will be released on July 20, 2025.
The set features a new 4K restoration of the film, and comes packed with special features, including an introduction from four-time Jason Voorhees portrayerKane Hodder; a new interview with composerHarry Manfredini; archival interviews with writerTodd Farmer, actorKristi Angus, and producerSean S. Cunningham; two archival making-of documentaries,Outta Space: The Making of Jason XandBy Any Means Necessary: The Making of Jason X, as well as a featurette on the history of the Jason character,The Many Lives of Jason Voorhees; and trailers, TV spots, stills, and behind-the-scenes footage. It will also include three audio commentaries: one with directorJim Isaac, writer Farmer and producerNoel Cunningham; one with Farmer and authorPeter Bracke, and one with film historiansMichael FelsherandSteve “Uncle Creepy” Barton. It will be packaged with a reversible fold-out poster with the film’s original poster artwork and a newly commissioned piece byGary Pullin, plus an illustrated collector’s booklet featuring writing byMatt DonatoandJA Kerswell. The set will retail for #35.00 USD, and can be pre-ordered atArrowVideo.com.
What Is ‘Jason X’ About?
The tenth entry in the long-running horror franchise,Jason Xopens in the early 21st century, where nigh-immortal serial killer Jason Voorhees (Hodder) is being studied in a research facility near Crystal Lake by scientists (including one played by horror maestroDavid Cronenberg). Naturally, Jason escapes, and ends up cryogenically frozen along with researcher Rowan (Lexa Doig,Andromeda). It then flashes forward to the future of 2455, where humanity has largely abandoned Earth for a new planet, Earth II. A crew of science students discover Jason and Rowan and thaw them out, and chaos, naturally, ensues. Luckily, the 25th century’s weaponry proves more than Jason can handle, but before long, he gets upgraded into a cyborg killing machine, making him even deadlier than he was before. Can the survivors stop him before he starts a new reign of terror on Earth II?
Jason Xwas a financial disappointment for New Line Studios, and was Jason’s final solo movie until 2009’sFriday the 13threboot, eight years later. It was also Hodder’s last cinematic outing as Voorhees; he was replaced by the tallerKen Kirzingerfor the 2003 monster mashFreddy vs. Jason. However, Hodder would play Jason again in 2017’sFriday the 13th: The Game.
Arrow Video’s 4K Blu-ray release ofJason Xwill bereleased on July 27, 2025. Stay tuned to Collider for future updates.
