The last 12 hours have been crazy. It kicked off with IGN FilmForce reporting that Quentin Tarantino is in final negotiations to write and direct an all new "Friday The 13th" movie for New Line Cinema. Over the weekend there was talk of a new Jason Voorhees film which would be significant for some reason, now it seems we know why.

This won't involve Freddy in any way like 2003's "Freddy vs Jason", rather New Line plans to pitch this as "The Ultimate Jason Voorhees Movie". The project will be a co-venture between New Line and Paramount Pictures.

It is expected to be a "quickie" that could get underway as early as this year. A William Morris Agency rep advised the site that Tarantino has "not yet" been offered the job while refusing to elaborate any further.

A few hours later though they confirmed to the trades that he has agreed to an intitial meeting this week with New Line execs about the project (hardly anyting like final negotiations). If the film does develop, it will be the first non-Miramax project for QT.

Thanks to 'Stax' & 'Candyman'.