RED SHIRT PICTURES AND SYNAPSE FILMS BRING
HEARTS OF DARKNESS: THE MAKING OF "THE FINAL FRIDAY"
TO BLU-RAY LIMITED EDITION APRIL 14, 2026!
THE INCREDIBLE TRUE STORY OF THE MOST CONTROVERSIAL ENTRY IN HORROR'S MOST FAMOUS FRANCHISE IS FINALLY BEING TOLD!
Go behind the mask of one of horror’s most infamous sequels as we pull back the curtain on Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday — one of the most controversial and unconventional entries in the “Friday the 13th” franchise. Follow first-time director Adam Marcus as he recounts his childhood obsession with filmmaking, his unexpected connection to the original Friday the 13th, and the wild ride of directing a major horror movie at just 23 years old. Featuring never-before-seen behind-the-scenes footage, rare photos, and brand-new interviews with cast and crew (including Kane ‘Jason’ Hodder), this documentary explores the creative risks, unexpected drama, and rocky reception of a film that defied audience expectations — and still sparks debate 30 years later.
Winner of the Best Documentary award at the 2025 Ravenheart International Film Festival, Hearts of Darkness: The Making of “The Final Friday” stalks and slashes its way to Blu-Ray in a fully loaded two-disc special edition. This is the definitive account of the ambitions, dreams, and lasting legacy of the wildest film in the Voorhees saga.
DISC ONE (The Film):
- High definition 1080p (1.78:1) Blu-ray of the feature documentary
- English DTS-HD MA 5.1 Stereo Surround / English 2.0 Stereo
- Audio commentary with director Michael Felsher and producer Adam Marcus
- Audio commentary with producers Adam Marcus, Allie Rivera Quiñonez, and Debra Sullivan, editor Eric Beetner, and writer Peter M. Bracke
- Original “R-Rated” trailer
- Optional English subtitles
DISC TWO (Extras):
- Secrets & Lies - The cast and crew reflect on producer Sean S. Cunningham’s complicated history with “Jason Goes to Hell”
- Hellish Melodies - with composer Harry Manfredini
- Almost Steven - with actor Jonathan Penner
- Cut to the Bone - with editor David Handman and assistant editor Patrick Don Vito
- Never Say Dead - with producers Adam Marcus and Debra Sullivan, and editor Eric Beetner
- Ward’s Big Break - with actor Adam Cranner
- Perfect for the Part - with casting director David Giella
- EXTRA BITS: Baby Stephanie, Creighton Duke, Getting the Credit, The Missing Creature, On-Set Stories, Set Design & Locations
- Artwork gallery
- Alternate titles
- Fan testimonials
- Footage from the 2025 Gardena Cinema premiere event with Q&A highlights
*PLEASE NOTE*
This strictly limited double-disc Blu-ray edition includes a double-wall o-card slipcover, six double-sided collector’s cards featuring writing and illustrations by producer Adam Marcus, and a loaded second disc featuring over FOUR hours of blood-splattering extras! Exclusively distributed by Synapse Films, this Red Shirt Pictures release will only be available via the Synapse Films website and a handful of genre specific outlets like Diabolik DVD and Orbit DVD. Once these are sold out, the nationally distributed standard edition will only be a single-disc edition without the bonus “extras” Blu-ray disc and collector’s cards. This set is strictly limited to 1500 units only
STREET DATE: APRIL 14, 2026
2025 / COLOR / 107 MINS. / 1.78:1 / TWO BLU-RAY LIMITED EDITION (1500 UNITS ONLY)
ITEM NUMBER: RSV0007 UPC CODE: 654930326893
REGION FREE
