Dan Trachtenberg's Animated 'Freddy the 13Th' Arrives in 2028
WHO:
The Hollywood Reporter - Dan Trachtenberg is also known for directing two other movies in the Predator series: 2022’s Prey and last year’s Predator: Badlands, which starred Elle Fanning.
The Hollywood Reporter - Dan Trachtenberg is the director of the animated feature.
The Hollywood Reporter - Yehudi Mercado is the creator of the comic Freddy the 13th and is co-directing the film.
The Hollywood Reporter - Ben Rosenblatt is a producer for the film.
WHAT:
The Hollywood Reporter - The animated feature is described as delivering “wholesome PG-rated scares and laughs to the whole family.”
The Hollywood Reporter - The animated feature is based on the comic Freddy the 13th and is described as a family-horror-comedy.
The Hollywood Reporter - The film centers on a family vacation that goes awry when Uncle Freddy accidentally kills the Boogeyman and adopts his powers.
The Hollywood Reporter - The film is set to deliver “wholesome PG-rated scares and laughs to the whole family.”
WHERE:
The Hollywood Reporter - The project was announced during the Annecy International Film Festival.
WHEN:
The Hollywood Reporter - The animated feature is scheduled for release on Oct. 13, 2028, which is a Friday.
The Hollywood Reporter - The untitled animated feature is scheduled for release on Oct. 13, 2028.
WHY:
The Hollywood Reporter - Yehudi Mercado expressed excitement about working with Trachtenberg and Paramount, stating, “I’m incredibly excited to have found a team crazy enough to want to make an animated horror-comedy for the whole family.”
HOW:
The Hollywood Reporter - Trachtenberg's previous animated title in the Predator franchise, Predator: Killer of Killers, launched on Hulu last summer.
The Hollywood Reporter - Dan Trachtenberg has signed a first-look directing and producing deal with Paramount.
The Hollywood Reporter - Trachtenberg has experience in feature animation, having directed Predator: Killer of Killers, which launched on Hulu.
(UPDATED July 10, 2026 06:18 UTC)
An exciting new animated feature is set to hit theaters on October 13, 2028, which falls on a Friday. This announcement was made by The Hollywood Reporter. Fans of animated films will surely have something to look forward to as the release date approaches.
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(UPDATED July 10, 2026 04:18 UTC)
Dan Trachtenberg, known for directing the films Prey and Predator: Badlands, is set to release a new animated feature in the Predator franchise. This upcoming movie promises to deliver wholesome PG-rated scares and laughs for the whole family. Trachtenberg previously ventured into animation with Predator: Killer of Killers, which premiered on Hulu last summer.
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(UPDATED July 10, 2026 01:30 UTC)
Dan Trachtenberg is set to direct an animated feature based on the comic Freddy the 13th, with Yehudi Mercado co-directing and Ben Rosenblatt producing. The film, which centers on a family vacation gone wrong when Uncle Freddy accidentally kills the Boogeyman and adopts his powers, promises to deliver wholesome PG-rated scares and laughs for the whole family. This untitled animated feature is scheduled for release on October 13, 2028, and was announced during the Annecy International Film Festival, where Mercado expressed his excitement about collaborating with Trachtenberg and Paramount on this unique project.