In a Variety article talking about 20th Century Fox's release strategy for The Omen remake -- it hits theaters on a Tuesday, 6.6.06 -- the trade mentions that New Line is playing the date game as well.
The studio is hoping to release its 10th film in the sturdy "Friday the 13th"" franchise on Friday, October 13. The studio has launched development of a script about Jason Voorhees' origins.
Stay tuned for more on this project as news comes in.
Well, we never learned WHY he died at the camp, only that Momma Vorhees went bonkers in the opener. I assume this will establish what did happen, as well as some Momma killing.