The production was, almost immediately, picked up by Paramount Pictures who, after Friday the 13th (1980) and My Bloody Valentine (1981), were looking for something else to tap the lucrative slasher film market.
Paramount Pictures acquired the production following the success of "Friday the 13th" (1980) and "My Bloody Valentine" (1981). They were seeking a new project within the popular slasher genre to capitalize on its lucrative potential.