It’s probably just a matter of time before Jason Voorhees slashes his way back to the screen in a new Friday the 13th film, and when that time comes, Prey actor Dane DiLiegro wants to be in the running for the role. Currently, DiLiegro can be seen in Prey as the Predator prequel is now streaming on Hulu. While previous Predator movies have taken a pummeling by critics, the response to Prey has been largely positive with a 92% score at Rotten Tomatoes.
DiLiegro, a former professional basketball player, spoke about his role in the film in a new interview with Entertainment Weekly. When he retired from the sport, DiLiegro moved to Hollywood with two specific dream roles in mind. One of them he can already scratch off of his wish list with his casting in Prey while the other would be Friday the 13th series antagonist Jason Voorhees. As DiLiegro says:
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The basketball player turned actor also explained how he happened to secure his casting as a primitive Predator in Prey. Initially, DiLiegro just so happened to be asked by the suit designer, Alec Gillis, to help him work on a design pitch for an unnamed project. When he arrived, he was thrilled to learn it was a Predator movie. Making the best of the opportunity, DiLiegro lobbied for the role and it was ultimately given to him.
Dane DiLiegro Has His Eyes on Jason Voorhees
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Circling back to Jason Voorhees, DiLiegro says playing the masked murderer remains a dream role. To explain just how important that role is to him, the actor reveals how he’s long a big fan of the franchise who had gone trick-or-treating as Jason on four separate years.
Prey is now streaming on Hulu.
