Thursday, October 1, 2026 - Sarah Michelle Gellar has revealed an unexpected connection to Brad Caleb Kane, the writer behind the upcoming Friday the 13th prequel series Crystal Lake.
The actress, who is set to star in the highly anticipated Peacock series, discovered that Kane once attended the same high school as her husband, Freddie Prinze Jr. The coincidence became even more striking when Gellar learned that Kane had also written for Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the series that made her a household name.
Gellar described the connection as “terrifying,” joking that Kane had been around her life long before they began working together. She recalled discovering the link while discussing Kane’s background and realizing that he and Prinze Jr. had gone to the same school.
The revelation added another personal layer to her involvement in Crystal Lake, where she is taking on a major role in the franchise’s new television adaptation.
Crystal Lake is set to explore the world of Jason Voorhees and the events surrounding the infamous Camp Crystal Lake. Gellar’s involvement has generated significant interest among horror fans, particularly because of her established connection to the genre and her previous work in supernatural television.
With production moving forward, her unexpected connection to Kane has given the upcoming series another intriguing talking point ahead of its release.
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