tarantino  to make friday sequel  director quentin tarantino is in talks to write and direct a new instalment in the friday the 13th horror franchise  according to the hollywood reporter.  the film-maker will reportedly meet executives from new line cinema this week to discuss the 12th film in the long-running  stalk and slash  series. the original film  released in 1980  has spawned ten sequels based around mask-wearing murderer jason voorhees. the most recent  freddy vs jason  was released in summer 2003. that film saw jason battle freddy krueger  star of the nightmare on elm street franchise. according to the industry newspaper  new line had been trying to make another sequel involving ash  the hero of the evil dead movies  but was unable to agree terms with director sam raimi. tarantino is said to be intrigued by the prospect of building a new film around one of the horror genre s most recognised figures. first  however  he is scheduled to direct the season finale of us television series csi: crime scene investigation. filming is due to start in early april. tarantino s episode  for which he also wrote the original story  will be broadcast in the us on 19 may.