The news comes courtesy of Bloody Disgusting, who report that casting is currently underway in order for production on the new Friday the 13th movie to start in March.
Friday the 13th has a prime October 13, 2017, release date, landing right before Halloween and releasing on an actual Friday the 13th.
The long-in-development reboot of the Friday the 13th franchise is scheduled for release this October and it looks like shooting will start soon.
The Friday the 13th reboot is being directed by Breck Eisner (The Crazies) with a script from Aaron Guzikowski (Prisoners).