'Crystal Lake's Gwendolyn Sundstrom On That Killer Twist
Deadline • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Peacock's series Crystal Lake serves as a slasher prequel to the Friday the 13th franchise, focusing on Jason Voorhees' childhood and the events leading to his drowning.
- Gwendolyn Sundstrom stars as Grace, Jason's childhood friend, portraying a complex character who struggles with grief and forms a conflicted relationship with Pam Voorhees, played by Linda Cardellini.
- The series reimagines the iconic first kill scene from the original franchise, revealing that Grace, not Pam, was responsible for the deaths of Claudette and Barry during a drug-induced episode.
- Creator Brad Caleb Kane aimed to surprise fans by re-contextualizing familiar events, offering a fresh perspective and unexpected twists within the established lore.
- Crystal Lake is now available for streaming on Peacock, exploring themes of grief, family, and mystery surrounding Jason's disappearance and presumed death.
