When it comes to slashers, two of the biggest icons of the sub-genre have beenFreddy KruegerfromA Nightmare on Elm StreetandJason VoorheesfromFriday the 13th. These franchises dominated the 80s with sequels and merchandise. By the time the 21st century rolled around, Freddy and Jason were household horror names. This came to a killer point in the epic scream-worthy crossoverFreddy vs Jason. Now, over 20 years later,Gutter Garbsis honoring the film with anew blood-soaked apparel collection.
A part of Gutter Garbs “Get It or Regret It” limited series, thisFreddy vs. Jasoncollection features three brand-new designsthat can be seen below. The artwork here was done bySam Coyne,Brandon SteczandMatthew Skiff. These designs will be available in t-shirts, zip-up hoodies, long sleeve and pull-over hoodie versions. The t-shirts will be available in both classic and “comfort colors” material. If that wasn’t enough, there will be posters and three enamel pins. The latter of which included two variants ofFreddy(one with his hat while the other is blood-red devil Freddy) andJasonwith his iconic hockey mask. While Gutter Garb has done countless collections forNightmare on Elm StreetandFriday the 13thin the past, this is the first time they’re celebratingFreddy vs. Jason.
What’s ‘Freddy vs. Jason’ About?
Freddy vs. Jasonfollows Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund) as his devilish powers that have been scaring teenagers for decades in their dreams are fading. This is due to the town of Springwood getting over their fear of Freddy. However, the man of our nightmares has a plan to resurrect that fear, and it’s all centered aroundJason Voorhees (Ken Kirzinger)terrorizing the ill-fated residents. That being said, Springwood isn’t big enough for two horror icons’ killing sprees.When Freddy gets fed up with Jason’s blunt bloodbath, these two slasher kings fight it out to the death. While the2003 filmwasn’t that well-received when it released, holding a 41% critic rating onRotten Tomatoes, Freddy vs. Jason grossed over $116 million on a $30 million budget. That made it the highest-grossing film of both franchises.This also marked thefinal time Englund would play Freddyin a feature film.AfterFreddy vs. Jasonreleased,Friday the 13thandNightmare on Elm Streetwould getremakes in 2009and2010respectively. Moviegoers sadly haven’t seen either character since.
Where Can You Stream ‘Freddy vs. Jason’?
Freddy vs. Jasonisn’t currently on a traditional streaming service, but you can rent it on popular paid VOD platforms like Fandango at Home. The film is also readily available on Blu-ray. However, before your nextslasher marathonbegins, you can pre-order yourFreddy vs. JasonGutter Garbs’ collection on theirwebsite.This is a time pre-order that will end on Sunday, March 2nd at 11:59 PM EST.
Freddy vs. Jason
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